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PRIVACY POLICY
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Wingate Gun Co, (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “Wingate Gun Co”) collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users (each, a “User”) of the wingategunco.com website (“Site”). This privacy policy applies to the Site, our off-line collection practices, and all products and services offered by Wingate Gun Co. California, Colorado, Connecticut, and Virginia residents should also refer to our Multi-State Notice at Collection and Privacy Policy to view additional rights they may possess.
Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how We will treat it. This policy may change from time to time (see Changes to this privacy policy).
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Personal Identification Information
We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our Site, subscribe to our newsletter, fill out any forms provided to you or found on the Site, and in connection with other activities, services, features, or resources we make available on our Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address, mailing address, phone number, date of birth, payment information, and other identifying information. We will collect personal identification information from and about Users, including (1) information provided by Users, such as when they voluntarily submit such information to us; (2) third parties providing services for us, such as fraud monitoring services, marketing services, and licensing assistance; and (3) information collected automatically as Users navigate through our Site, which may include domain address, IP addresses, internet browser, operating system, internet connection, the equipment Users use to access our Site, and information collected through cookies. Users can always refuse to supply us their personal identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site-related activities.
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Web Browser Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
Our Site may utilize both first-party and third-party cookies and scripts to enhance the User experience. These technologies serve purposes such as record-keeping and sometimes tracking information about Users. Cookies are small files that a website stores on a User’s hard drive via their web browser. Users can configure their web browser to refuse cookies or to notify them when cookies are being sent. However, if a User decides to refuse cookies, some parts of the Site may not function properly.
Wingate Gun Co also employs cookies to gather information about abandoned shopping carts. A cart is deemed abandoned after one hour of inactivity or lack of purchase. Once this period has expired, an SMS reminder may be sent to the User.
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How We Use Collected Information
Wingate Gun Co may collect and use Users’ personal information for the following purposes:
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To Improve Customer and User Service: Information you provide helps us respond to your customer service requests and support needs more efficiently.
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To Personalize User Experience: We may use aggregated information to understand how our Users as a group utilize the services and resources provided on our Site.
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To Present and Improve Our Site: We may use feedback you provide to enhance our products and services.
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To Send Periodic Emails and Text/SMS Messages: We may send emails to Users who visit the Site. If a User has not unsubscribed from Wingate Gun Co promotional emails, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, and more. If at any time the User wishes to unsubscribe from future emails, detailed unsubscribe instructions are included at the bottom of each email.
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To Provide You with Information, Products, or Services That You Request From Us: To carry out our obligations and enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, including for billing and collection.
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To Notify You About Changes to Our Site or Any Products or Services We Offer or Provide Through It: To keep you informed about updates to our Site, products, or services.
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To Allow You to Participate in Interactive Features and Offerings on Our Site, Including Sweepstakes and Giveaways: To engage you with interactive features and special offers.
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To Work with Marketing Partners to Provide You with Products or Services That May Be of Interest to You: To collaborate with marketing partners to offer you relevant products or services.
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To Enable Communications to You Regarding Our Services Such as Email and Text: To facilitate communications about our services.
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To Fulfill Any Other Purpose for Which You Provide It and in Any Other Way We May Describe When You Provide the Information: To meet the purpose for which you provide the information.
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For Any Other Purpose with Your Consent: To use your information in any other way with your explicit consent.
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How We Protect Your Information
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information, and data stored on our Site.
Our Site is in compliance with PCI vulnerability standards in order to create as secure an environment as possible for Users.
The safety and security of your information also depend on you. Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password for access to certain parts of our Site, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential. We ask you not to share your password with anyone.
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Disclosing Your Personal Information
We may disclose the information we collect about you or that you provide to us as described in this Privacy Policy:
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To Our Subsidiaries and Affiliates: Sharing information with our subsidiaries and affiliates to support our business operations.
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To Contractors, Service Providers, and Other Third Parties: Providing information to contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support our business.
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In the Event of a Merger or Sale: To a buyer or other successor in the event of a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of Wingate Gun Co’s assets, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or a similar proceeding, in which personal information held by Wingate Gun Co about our Site Users is among the assets transferred.
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To Fulfill the Purpose for Which You Provide It: For example, to process your order for products or services you purchase from us.
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For Any Other Purpose Disclosed by Us: When you provide the information for a specific purpose that we disclose at the time of collection.
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With Your Consent: With your explicit consent for other uses not covered by this policy.
We may also disclose your information:
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To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including to respond to any government, regulatory, or law enforcement request.
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To Enforce Our Agreements: To enforce or apply our agreements, including for billing and collection purposes.
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To Protect Rights and Safety: If we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of Wingate Gun Co, our customers, or others. This includes exchanging information for fraud protection and credit risk reduction with other companies and organizations.
We may disclose generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates, and advertisers for the above purposes.
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Third-Party Websites
Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that links to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors, and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may constantly change. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites that have a link to our Site, are subject to that website's own terms and policies. We encourage Users to be aware when they leave our Site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.
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Children Under the Age of 18
Our Site is not intended for children under 18 years of age. No one under the age of 18 may provide any information to or on the Site. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under 18. If you are under 18, do not use or provide any information to or on this Site or through any of its features. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 18, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 18, please contact us in one of the ways provided in the contact information section, below (see Contacting us).
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Changes to This Privacy Policy
Wingate Gun Co has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. Please review this privacy policy periodically to ensure you are aware of any modifications we may make.
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Do Not Track
We do not respond to web browser “do not track” signals or other mechanisms. Other parties may collect personally identifiable information about your activities over time and across different websites when a User uses our Site.
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Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at:
Wingate Gun Co
Greensboro, NC 27205
This document was last updated on July 11, 2024.