Veteran Owned & Operated
Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Welcome to the Forbidden Ridge Outfitters website (the "Site"), operated by Forbidden Ridge Outfitters ("we," "us," or "our"), a business located in the State of Montana.
We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.forbiddenridgeoutfitters.com including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the "Site"). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Effective Date" of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:
2a. Personal Data You Provide to Us:
We collect personally identifiable information, such as your name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, hunter education details, and demographic information (such as your age, gender, and interests related to hunting/outdoor activities) that you voluntarily give to us when you register with the Site (if applicable), inquire about or book a hunt/trip, subscribe to newsletters, respond to surveys, fill out a contact form, or otherwise interact with us. If you make purchases or book trips, we may also collect financial information, such as credit card numbers, CVC codes, and expiration dates, which are typically processed by our third-party payment processors.
2b. Derivative Data (Automatically Collected Information): Our servers automatically collect information when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site.
2c. Financial Data: Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you
book trips or purchase other services or products from the Site.
We store only very limited, if any, financial information that we collect. Otherwise, all financial information is stored by our payment processor.
2d. Data From Social Networks: User information from social networking sites, such as [List social networks Forbidden Ridge Outfitters connects with, e.g., Facebook, Instagram],
including your name, your social network username, location, gender, birth date, email address, profile picture, and public data for contacts, if you connect your account to such social networks.
2e. Data From Contests, Giveaways, and Surveys: Personal and other information you may provide when entering contests or giveaways and/or responding to surveys.
3. How We Use Your Information: Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:
3a. Create and manage your client account/profile (if applicable).
3b. Process your hunt/trip bookings, payments, and deliver related services.
3c. Email or call you regarding your booked trip, inquiries, or account.
3d. Send you newsletters, promotional materials about our hunts/trips, and other information about Forbidden Ridge Outfitters (you may opt-out of these communications at any time).
3e. Administer promotions, surveys, and contests.
3f. Request feedback and contact you about your use of the Site or our services.
3g. Improve the operation and content of the Site and our outfitting services.
3h. Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the Site.
3i. Notify you of updates to the Site or changes to our trip offerings.
3j. Offer new trips, services, and/or recommendations to you.
3k. Perform other business activities as needed (e.g., planning hunt logistics).
3l. Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against criminal activity.
3m. Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems.
3n. Respond to customer service requests.
3o. Comply with legal and regulatory requirements applicable in Montana and other relevant jurisdictions.
4. Disclosure of Your Information We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed
as follows:
4a. By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy
potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation. This includes exchanging information with other entities for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.
4b. Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, marketing assistance,
and potentially travel/permit coordination.
These service providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it
to them.
4c. Marketing Communications: With your consent, or with an opportunity for you to withdraw consent, we may share your information with trusted
third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.
4d. Affiliates: We may share your information with our affiliates (if any), in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy.
4e. Business Transfer If Forbidden Ridge Outfitters reorganizes or sells all or a portion of its
assets, undergoes a merger, or is acquired by another entity, we may transfer your information to the successor entity. If we go out of business or enter bankruptcy, your information would be an asset transferred or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur and that the transferee may decline to honor commitments we made in this Privacy Policy.
4f. With Your Consent: We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent. We are not responsible for the actions of third parties with whom you share personal or sensitive data, and we have no authority to manage or control third-party solicitations. If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from third parties, you are responsible for contacting the third party directly.5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. When you access the Site, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Site.
6. Data Security
Forbidden Ridge Outfitters uses administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security if you provide personal information.
7. Data Retention We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy
policy (e.g., to fulfill your booked trip, maintain client records),
unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements in Montana
or other applicable jurisdictions).
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include the right to:
8a. Access your personal information.
8b. Request correction of your personal information.
8c. Request erasure of your personal information.
8d. Object to processing of your personal information.
8e. Request restriction of processing your personal information.
8f. Request data portability.
8g. Withdraw consent (if processing is based on consent).
8h. Opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information: Forbidden Ridge Outfitters [
does/does not - sell or share personal information as defined by laws like the CCPA/CPRA.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws. We may need to verify your identity before
processing your request.
9. Policy for Children
Forbidden Ridge Outfitters does not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13 (or other applicable age of consent). If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under the relevant age without parental consent, please contact us using the contact information provided below so that we can take appropriate action.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located in the United States
(specifically Montana), where Forbidden Ridge Outfitters operates. If you are accessing our Site
from outside the United States, please be aware that your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States
where data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your
agreement to that transfer.
11. Links to Other Websites
The Site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Effective Date" and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.
Montana Elk Hunting is a once in a lifetime experience for most hunters. The journey of our hunt will make a story you will tell at camp for years to come.
I had the pleasure of meeting Erik at the 2024 Elk camp out of Deer Lodge. Erik was part of Mike
Smith's crew with Bartlett Creek Outfitters. I got to know Erik during my 5 days in camp and even
though I didn't punch my tag I had a chance but that's another story. Erik is a middle east combat vet,
cowboy, outdoorsman and most of all a proud father. He is great with the horses and has a lot of
experience and knowledge hunting, trapping and anything outdoors. The other client I was partnered
with tagged a 5x5 and Erik was there to do the heavy lifting. Erik also does taxidermy and has various
mounts at different businesses around the state. He is super easy to get along with and very helpful
with whatever you need. I'm signed up for the 2025 hunt and I can't wait to get back to camp for
another week of good times and making memories..
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