Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 25, 2026

Civilian Rifleman (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is a one-person operation that respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect from you, how we use and protect it, when we may share it, and your rights regarding your information. This policy applies to all visitors and users of CivilianRifleman.com, including when you purchase digital courses, physical products, create an account, sign up for our email list, or interact with our site in any other way. By using our website, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us
We collect personal information you voluntarily give us, such as:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Billing and shipping address
  • Phone number (for shipping or customer support, if provided)
  • Payment information (processed securely by third-party providers only)
  • Account login credentials and student dashboard details (when you register for digital courses)
  • Any content you submit, such as comments, reviews, or contact form messages

This information is collected when you: create an account, make a purchase, sign up for our email list, contact us, or leave a review.

Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and clickstream data
  • Referring website or source
  • Cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5)

Information from Third Parties
We may receive limited information from payment processors, shipping carriers, or analytics providers when you complete a transaction or interact with embedded content.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information only for the purposes for which it was collected or as permitted by law, including to:

  • Process and fulfill your orders (digital and physical)
  • Create and manage your student account and deliver digital courses
  • Send order confirmations, shipping updates, and customer support responses
  • Send transactional and marketing emails (you can unsubscribe at any time)
  • Improve our website, products, and services
  • Analyze site usage and personalize your experience
  • Prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in these limited situations:

  • With service providers who help us operate the site (payment processors, email marketing platforms, hosting providers, analytics services, shipping carriers). These providers are contractually required to keep your data secure and use it only for the services they provide us.
  • With shipping carriers (e.g., USPS, UPS) to fulfill physical product orders.
  • When required by law, court order, or government request.
  • In the event of a business transfer (merger, acquisition, or sale of assets), your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
  • To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users.

Affiliate Links and Third-Party Recommendations
Our website may contain affiliate links or product recommendations (for example, to Amazon, Olight, or other retailers). Clicking these links directs you to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. Any information you provide to them is governed solely by their own privacy policies. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through these links, at no extra cost to you.

4. Payment Processing

All payments are processed exclusively by secure third-party providers such as Stripe and PayPal (and any WooCommerce-integrated gateways). We do not store your full credit card numbers or sensitive payment details on our servers.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use essential cookies (for site functionality and account login), analytics cookies (to understand traffic and improve the site), and marketing cookies (to support targeted promotions). We use services such as Google Analytics and may use pixel-based tracking for marketing. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

6. Third-Party Services and Embedded Content

We use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

  • Google Analytics
  • Email marketing platforms (Mailerlite)
  • Payment processors (Stripe, Woocommerce)
  • Shipping carriers
  • YouTube (for embedded videos)
  • Bunny (for embedded course videos and audio)

Embedded Content (YouTube, Bunny.)
Embedded videos or other content from YouTube or similar platforms behave as if you visited those sites directly. These services may collect your IP address, browser details, and interaction data, and they set their own cookies. We have no control over their data practices.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information (e.g., encryption for data in transit, secure servers, and access controls). However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and you assume this risk when using our site.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. For example:

  • Account and course access data is kept while your account is active.
  • Purchase records are kept for accounting and tax purposes (typically 7 years (for audit purposes, etc.)).
  • Marketing email data is kept until you unsubscribe.

You may request deletion of your data at any time (subject to legal exceptions).

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws (including California’s CCPA/CPRA, Colorado Privacy Act, and similar state laws). These may include the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information
  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (we do not sell your data)
  • Opt out of certain automated decision-making or profiling (we do not engage in these practices)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@civilianrifleman.com with your order number or account email. We will respond within the time required by law (typically 30–45 days). California Residents: You have the right to request a copy of the categories of personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months. We will provide this information free of charge once per year.

10. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it immediately. Parents or guardians may contact us at support@civilianrifleman.com if they believe their child has provided us with information.

11. International UsersO

ur website and servers are based in the United States. If you are accessing our site from outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to and processed in the U.S., which may have different data protection standards than your country. By using our site, you consent to this transfer.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the revised policy on this page with a new effective date. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: support@civilianrifleman.com
Website: www.civilianrifleman.com

Thank you for trusting CivilianRifleman.com with your privacy. As a small, one-man business, we are committed to handling your information responsibly and transparently.
Website: www.civilianrifleman.com