Last Updated: February 14, 2025

At Black Sky Tactical (available at blackskytactical.com), one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors and students. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Black Sky Tactical and how we use it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at admin@blackskytactical.com

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our service to you.

While using our site or registering for courses (such as the NYS 18-Hour Conceal Carry Course), we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you, including:

• First name and last name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Date of Birth (for age-restricted training/purchases)
• Firearm License information (where applicable for specific advanced training)

For purchases of tactical gear or training courses, we collect data necessary to process your payment, such as your payment instrument number (credit card number) and the security code associated with your payment instrument. All payment data is stored by our third-party payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, Square).

Black Sky Tactical follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. The information collected includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website.
• Improve, personalize, and expand our website and services.
• Process your course registrations and certify completion of mandated training.
• Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes.
• Process your transactions and prevent fraudulent activity.
• Comply with legal obligations (e.g., maintaining records of firearm safety training as required by state law).

For students enrolled in the NYS 18-Hour Conceal Carry Course:

• Verification: We may verify your identity and eligibility in accordance with New York State laws.
• Certification: Upon successful completion, your name and course data will be used to issue your certificate of completion.
• Regulatory Disclosure: We may be required to disclose training records to state or local licensing authorities upon their legal request to verify your certification.

Black Sky Tactical's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. We advise you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party servers for more detailed information. This may include:

• Payment Processors: To handle your course fees and gear purchases.
• Analytics: We may use Google Analytics to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.

The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
  
• The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
  
• The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
  

Black Sky Tactical does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 18. Our services and training are strictly intended for adults. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information.

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• By email: admin@blackskytactical.com
• By visiting this page on our website: blackskytactical.com/contact
• By phone: (845) 519-9800

Black Sky Tactical fully cooperates with ATF&E, US Justice Dept, Homeland Security, and all 50 State Police Agencies.