Privacy Policy

HuntingSeason.com (“HuntingSeason,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect information when you visit HuntingSeason.com and use our Services.

By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through:

• Our website, HuntingSeason.com
• Our browser-based game (“Hunting Homestead”)
• Our deals aggregation service
• Our newsletter subscription service
• Email and other communications you send to us

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites, apps, services, or platforms that we do not control, even if they are linked from our Services (including state wildlife agency websites and third-party retailer websites linked from our deals page).

2. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Directly

The only personal information we collect is what you voluntarily provide:

• Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter
• Messages or feedback — if you contact us via email

We do not collect your name, phone number, mailing address, payment information, or any other personal data unless you voluntarily provide it in correspondence with us.

B. Information Stored Locally on Your Device

We use your browser's localStorage (not cookies) to store the following on your device:

• Theme preference — whether you have selected dark or light mode
• Game save data — your Hunting Homestead game progress, including scores and leaderboard data

This data is stored entirely on your device and is never transmitted to our servers. You can clear this data at any time through your browser settings.

C. Cookies

Our website uses a single, strictly necessary httpOnly cookie for administrative authentication. This cookie:

• Is only set when an administrator logs into the admin dashboard
• Contains a cryptographically signed session token
• Is not used for tracking, analytics, or advertising
• Is not set for regular visitors browsing the site

We do not use any cookies for tracking, analytics, advertising, or user profiling. Regular visitors to HuntingSeason.com will never receive a cookie.

D. Information Collected by Our Hosting Provider

Our website is hosted on Vercel. Like most web hosting services, Vercel may automatically collect standard server logs, which can include:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and referring URLs
• Date and time of access

This information is collected by Vercel as part of standard web hosting operations. We do not use this data for tracking, profiling, or advertising. See Vercel's Privacy Policy for details on how they handle server log data.

E. Analytics

We use Vercel Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics service provided by our hosting platform, to understand how visitors use our website. Vercel Analytics collects:

• Page views (which pages are visited)
• Custom events related to game usage (e.g., game started, hunt completed) — these events contain no personal information, only aggregate gameplay actions

Vercel Analytics does not use cookies, does not collect IP addresses, and does not track users across websites. All data is aggregated and anonymous. See Vercel Analytics Privacy Policy for details.

F. What We Do NOT Collect

To be clear about what we do not do:

• We do not use cookies for tracking, analytics, or advertising (see Section 2C for our limited administrative cookie)
• We do not use tracking pixels, web beacons, or fingerprinting
• We do not use Google Analytics or any personally-identifying analytics service
• We do not run advertising or retargeting
• We do not collect device identifiers, advertising IDs, or fingerprint data
• We do not use social media login (Facebook, Google, etc.)
• We do not collect geolocation data beyond what may appear in standard server logs

3. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To deliver our newsletter with hunting deals, season alerts, and gear recommendations
• To aggregate and display hunting-related deals from third-party retailers
• To respond to your questions, comments, or support requests
• To understand how visitors use our website and game through anonymous, aggregated analytics
• To operate, maintain, and improve the Services
• To comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Information

Newsletter Service Provider (Beehiiv): When you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is shared with Beehiiv, our email delivery service, for the purpose of sending newsletter emails. See Beehiiv's Privacy Policy for details on how they handle subscriber data.

Database Provider (Supabase): Your email address is also stored in our Supabase database for subscriber management. See Supabase's Privacy Policy for details.

Analytics Provider (Vercel): We use Vercel Analytics to collect anonymous, aggregated usage data (page views and game events). Vercel Analytics does not use cookies, does not collect IP addresses, and does not track individual users. See Vercel's Analytics Privacy Policy for details.

AI Processing (Anthropic): We use Anthropic's Claude AI to help process and categorize publicly available deal information from third-party retailer websites. No personal user data is sent to Anthropic. Only publicly available product listings are processed. See Anthropic's Privacy Policy for details.

Legal Compliance: We may disclose information when required by law, subpoena, court order, or governmental request, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect rights, safety, or property.

Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, acquisition, or transfer of all or part of our business or assets, subscriber information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with advertisers, data brokers, or any other third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

5. Data Retention

We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. If you unsubscribe, your email address will be removed from our active mailing list. We may retain certain records as required by law or for legitimate business purposes (such as legal compliance or dispute resolution).

6. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. Our database access is protected by row-level security policies. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Privacy Rights

A. All Users

Regardless of your location, you may:

• Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by emailing info@huntingseason.com
• Request deletion of your email address from our systems by emailing info@huntingseason.com
• Clear game data stored locally by clearing your browser's localStorage

B. U.S. State Privacy Rights

If you are a resident of California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, or another state with applicable privacy laws, you may have additional rights, including:

• The right to know what personal information we have collected about you
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to correct inaccurate personal information
• The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information — however, we do not sell or share personal information for advertising
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@huntingseason.com. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

C. California-Specific Disclosures (CCPA/CPRA)

In the preceding 12 months, we have collected the following categories of personal information:

• Identifiers: email address (from newsletter signups)

We collect this information directly from you when you subscribe. We use it to deliver our newsletter. We share it with our email service provider (Beehiiv) for email delivery. We do not sell personal information. We do not use personal information for targeted advertising.

8. CAN-SPAM Compliance

Our newsletter emails comply with the CAN-SPAM Act. Every email includes our physical mailing address and a clear unsubscribe mechanism. We honor unsubscribe requests promptly. We do not use deceptive subject lines or misleading header information.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The only personal information we collect (email address via newsletter signup) requires affirmative action by the user. If you believe a child under 13 has subscribed to our newsletter, please contact us so we can remove their information.

10. Third-Party Links and Deal Aggregation

Our Services contain links to state wildlife agency websites, third-party retailer websites, and other resources. Our deals page displays publicly available product and pricing information from third-party retailers and links directly to their websites for purchases. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, pricing, availability, or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with personal information or making purchases.

11. International Users

HuntingSeason.com is operated from the United States and is primarily intended for users in the United States. If you access the Services from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States where privacy laws may differ from those in your location.

12. Do Not Track

We do not track users across third-party websites. We do not use tracking cookies or advertising technologies. Our analytics (Vercel Analytics) are anonymous and aggregated — they do not identify or follow individual users. Our only cookie is a strictly necessary administrative session cookie that does not track user behavior. As such, we do not need to respond to Do Not Track browser signals — there is no cross-site or individual tracking to disable.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the Effective Date above. If changes are material, we may notify newsletter subscribers via email. Your continued use of the Services after an update means you acknowledge the revised Privacy Policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, contact us at:

HuntingSeason.com / boberdoo.com LLC
1731 N Marcey St. STE 525
Chicago, IL 60614
800-776-5646
info@huntingseason.com