American Training and Firearms’ Internet Privacy Policy

Overview

Information Collected Automatically When You Visit the AT&F Website

AT&F monitors its website user traffic and patterns, and automatically collect certain non-personal information about your visit such as the internet domain name from which you access its website, the type of browser and operating system you used, the date and time of your visit, the pages you visit, and the referring web site address, if any. This information is used to improve the content of AT&F’s website and to help the AT&F’s agencies understand how users are interacting with its website. This information is not collected for commercial marketing purposes and AT&F will not sell or otherwise disclose the information collected from its website for commercial marketing purposes.

Cookies

AT&F’s agencies may use cookies to track how you visit certain pages on its website. The use of cookies is a standard practice among Internet websites. Cookies are small amounts of data that are sent to your browser from our web servers and are stored on your computer’s hard drive, not on our site. Cookies collect information that includes the server your computer is logged into and your browser type. Cookies used in connection with AT&F’s website do not retrieve any other data from your hard drive, or capture your e-mail address or any other personal information. Accepting cookies is required if you want to use certain of AT&F’s website’s functions because they are essential for site administration and security.

Information Collected When You E-mail the AT&F Website, or Initiate an Online Transaction.

During your visit to AT&F’s website you may place an order for goods or services, and/or submit an inquiry, the information, including personal information, volunteered by you in initiating such transactions is used by AT&F to provide you with goods, services, and information. The information collected by AT&F’s agencies may be disclosed by them for those purposes that may be reasonably ascertained from the nature and terms of the transaction in connection with which the information was submitted. The information is not collected for commercial marketing purposes and AT&F’s agencies will not sell or otherwise disclose the information collected from AT&F’s website for commercial marketing purposes.

AT&F does not collect any personal information about you during your visit to its website unless you provide that information voluntarily by sending an e-mail or initiating an online transaction such as filling out a registration or completing an order form. You may choose not to send us an e-mail, register online for a service, complete an online order form, or submit information for employment purposes. While your choice not to participate in these activities may limit your ability to receive specific services or products through AT&F’s website, it will not prevent you from requesting services or products from AT&F by other means and will normally not have an impact on your ability to take advantage of other features of its website, including browsing or viewing most publicly available information.

AT&F’s agencies do not knowingly collect personal information from children or create profiles of children through AT&F’s website. Users are cautioned, however, that the collection of personal information submitted in an e-mail or through an online transaction will be treated as though it was submitted by an adult, and may, unless exempted by federal or state law, be subject to public access. AT&F strongly encourage parents and teachers to be involved in children's Internet activities and to provide guidance whenever children are requested or otherwise have the opportunity to provide personal information online.

Disclosure of Information Collected Through the AT&F Website

The collection of information through AT&F’s website and the disclosure of that information are subject to the provisions of the Internet Security and Privacy Act. AT&F’s agencies will only collect personal information through its website or disclose personal information collected through its website if the user has consented to the collection or disclosure of such personal information or under the circumstances described below. The voluntary disclosure of personal information to AT&F by the user, including participation in an online transaction, whether solicited or unsolicited, constitutes consent to the collection and disclosure of the information by AT&F for the purposes reasonably ascertainable from the nature and terms of the disclosure.

However, AT&F may collect or disclose personal information without user consent if the collection or disclosure is: (1) necessary to perform the statutory duties of AT&F’s agencies, or necessary for AT&F to operate a program authorized by law, or authorized by state or federal statute or regulation; (2) made pursuant to a court order or required by law; (3) required for the purpose of validating the identity of the user; or (4) of information to be used solely for statistical purposes that is in a form that cannot be used to identify any particular person.

Further, the disclosure of information, including personal information, collected through AT&F’s website is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law and the Personal Privacy Protection Law.

AT&F may disclose personal information to federal or state or local law enforcement authorities to enforce AT&F’s rights against unauthorized access or attempted unauthorized access to AT&F’s information technology assets or against other inappropriate use of AT&F’s website or other AT&F property.

Retention of Information Collected Through the AT&F Website

The information collected through AT&F’s website is retained by AT&F’s agencies in accordance with the applicable records retention and disposition requirements of law. Information concerning these records retention and disposition schedules may be obtained by contacting the AT&F Website Privacy Compliance Officer listed below.

Access to and Correction of Personal Information Collected Through the AT&F Website

Any user may submit a request to the AT&F Website Privacy Compliance Officer to determine whether personal information pertaining to that user has been collected and retained through AT&F’s website. Any such request shall be made in writing to the address below and must be accompanied by reasonable proof of identity of the user. Reasonable proof of identity may include verification of a signature, inclusion of an identifier generally known only to the user, or other appropriate identification. Such a request should be mailed to the AT&F Website Privacy Compliance Officer:

AT&F Website Privacy Compliance Officer
P.O. Box 6953
Woodbridge, VA 22195-6953
Phone: 703-583-3560
Fax: 703-583-3561

The AT&F Website Privacy Compliance Officer shall, within (5) business days of the date of the receipt of a proper request: (i) provide access to the personal information; (ii) deny access in writing, explaining the reasons therefore; or (iii) acknowledge the receipt of the request in writing, stating the approximate date when the request will be granted or denied, which date shall not be more than thirty (30) days from the date of the acknowledgment.

In the event that AT&F has collected and retained personal information pertaining to a user through its website and that information is to be provided to the user pursuant to the user's request, AT&F shall inform the user of his or her right to request that the personal information be amended or corrected.

Confidentiality and Integrity of Personal Information Collected Through the AT&F Website

AT&F is strongly committed to protecting personal information collected through the AT&F website against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Consequently, AT&F’s agencies limit employee access to personal information collected through the AT&F website to only those employees who need access to the information in the performance of their official duties. Employees who have access to this information are required to maintain its confidentiality and disclose it only as permitted under this Policy.

In addition, AT&F’s agencies have implemented procedures to safeguard the integrity of their information technology assets, including, but not limited to, authenticating, monitoring, auditing, and encrypting. Security procedures have been integrated into the design, implementation, and day-to-day operations of AT&F’s website as part of our continuing commitment to the security of electronic content as well as the electronic transmission of information.

As an additional security measure, many areas of the AT&F website require the use of a User ID and Password to help protect your confidential information. This allows AT&F’s agencies to verify who you are, thereby allowing you access to your account information, and preventing unauthorized access. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account, and agree to immediately notify AT&F of any unauthorized use of your password or account or any other breach of security.

For website security purposes and to maintain the availability of the AT&F website for all users, it employs software to monitor traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information or otherwise damage its website.

AT&F has retained independent contractors or third party service providers to perform special contract functions in connection with its website, including, but not limited to, providing e-commerce services, computer programming, storing and managing customer information, processing transactions, and providing advice about and support of our products and services. As users navigate the AT&F website they may not be able to identify which services are provided by such contractors or providers and which services are provided directly by AT&F. These third party contractors or service providers may obtain and store and/or process your personal information on their own computer systems. The contracts between the AT&F’s agencies and these entities require them to treat your personal information securely.

Links

In order to provide users with certain information, AT&F’s agencies provide links to the websites of local, State, and federal government agencies, and to the websites of other public and private organizations. A link does not constitute an endorsement of the content, viewpoint, accuracy, opinions, policies, products, services, or accessibility of that website. Once you link from the AT&F website to another website you are subject to the terms and condition of that website, including, but not limited to, its Internet privacy policy, if any.

AT&F Magazines

AT&F will sell complete magazines with a capacity greater than10 rounds as long as it remains lawful for us to do so.

While knowledge of, and compliance with, state and local laws is primarily the responsibility of the buyer, AT&F will work not to sell magazines with a capacity greater than proscribed limits to civilian customers in those jurisdictions where a state or local ordinances prohibits sale and/or possession of these items.

Please do not attempt to purchase large capacity magazines from AT&F if you reside in a location where you may not legally possess them.

Knife Policy

All customers attempting to purchase a knife must be 18 years or older. In purchasing a knife from AT&F, you understand that it is not designed or intended for use as a weapon. AT&F does not warrant that a person may legally purchase, possess, or carry any specific items offered, according to federal, state or local laws. By purchasing any item from AT&F, whether by phone, mail, electronic mail (email) or in person, the buyer grants that he/she is in compliance with local and state laws and legally able to purchase these items. AT&F makes no guarantee either expressed or implied, as to any matter not expressly provided herein, including without limitation, the condition, quality, design, or fitness of the knife for use on any particular purpose. By acceptance of the knife, the purchaser agrees that AT&F shall have no liability to the purchaser or any person whatsoever for any claim, loss, damage or expense arising from handling, use, display, or storage of the knife.

Disclaimer

The information provided in this Policy should not be construed as giving business, legal, or other advice, or warranting as fail proof, the security of information provided through the AT&F website.

Contact Information

For questions regarding this Policy, please contact the AT&F Website Privacy Compliance Officer by mail to:

American Training and Firearms Website Privacy Compliance Officer
P.O. Box 6953
Woodbridge, VA 22195-6953
Phone: 703-583-3560
Fax: 703-583-3561