Privacy Policy
Last reviewed: May 2026
Analytics
We use Plausible and GoatCounter for anonymous pageview counting. Neither service sets cookies or tracks you across other sites. They collect only aggregated, non-personal data (page URL, referrer, browser family, country). Both services are gated behind the cookie-consent banner.
What we collect and why
| Data | Why | Kept for |
|---|---|---|
| Name, email, phone | Account auth & class booking | Lifetime of account |
| Emergency contact, firearm choice | Safety & regulatory compliance | 7 years |
| Shipping address | Merch fulfillment | 7 years (tax) |
| Contact form messages | Answering your inquiry | 3 years |
| FST Chat messages, and the email you leave if you ask Anth to reply | Answering your question | 3 years |
| Newsletter subscription | Sending updates | Until unsubscribe |
| Login session tokens | Keeping you signed in | Cleared on logout |
Downloading a PDF guide collects your name and an email address to send the link to, and you are added to the newsletter unless you untick the box at checkout, with an unsubscribe link in every email. Each PDF you download is stamped with your name and order number, in the page margin and in the file's properties.
We do not collect government ID, social security number, race/ethnicity, or religion. Demographic fields (veteran, disabled, LGBTQIA+) on your profile are entirely optional and self-reported.
Third-party services (subprocessors)
- Stripe / Square / PayPal - payment processing. We store only their reconciliation IDs server-side; we never see or store raw card numbers.
- Twilio - SMS class reminders.
- Sentry - server-side error monitoring. PII is scrubbed before transmission.
- Plausible & GoatCounter - cookie-free analytics described above.
- Render (hosting) and Neon (database) - bound by their own security policies.
Your rights (GDPR / CCPA)
- Export your data - sign in to the training portal and visit /training/privacy to download a JSON copy of everything we hold on your account.
- Delete your data - the same page lets you request anonymization of all personal fields. Payment-history rows are retained in obfuscated form for 7 years per tax law.
- Correct your data - email Anth@FirearmSafetyTeam.com with what needs to change.
- Opt out of marketing - every newsletter includes a one-click unsubscribe link.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email Anth@FirearmSafetyTeam.com.