At Ban Public Land Trapping MN, we are committed to safeguarding the integrity of Minnesota's public lands and waterways by advocating for the complete ban of mammalian trapping on Public Land.
Our Privacy Policy is designed with industry best practices in mind to ensure that the personal information of our supporters and stakeholders is collected, used, and stored responsibly. We prioritize transparency, outlining how data is gathered, the purpose of its collection, and the measures we take to protect it.
By fostering a secure environment, we empower our community to engage with us confidently as we strive to end unnecessary trapping, promote ethical outdoor recreation, and advocate for the humane treatment of all animals in Minnesota.
Privacy Policy for BanPublicLandTrappingMN.com
Effective Date: November 2025
Last Updated: November 2025
Welcome to BanPublicLandTrappingMN.com (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “Site”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and secure your personal data when you visit or use our Site, and describes your rights under applicable law, including Minnesota’s data-privacy law.
1. Scope
This policy applies to personal data collected by us via the Site and any related services. It covers residents of the State of Minnesota (and others) whose data we process. If you are a Minnesota resident, this policy also explains your rights under the MCDPA.
2. Controller
For purposes of applicable data protection law, we are the “controller” of the personal data collected via the Site.
Contact Information:
Ban Public Land Trapping MN
information@banpubliclandtrappingmn.com
3. Categories of Personal Data Collected
We may collect the following categories of personal data about you:
- Identifiers (e.g., name, email address, postal address, telephone number)
- Online identifiers and device information (e.g., IP address, browser type, device type)
- Usage data (e.g., pages visited, time spent, interaction data)
- Geolocation data (to the extent you explicitly provide it)
- Any other information you choose to provide (e.g., in contact forms, comments, newsletter signup)
4. Purposes of Processing & Legal Basis
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and our services
- To provide you with information, respond to your inquiries or requests
- To send newsletters or other communications (with your consent where required)
- To analyse usage and trends in order to improve user experience
- To comply with legal obligations
We only collect personal data that is adequate, relevant, and reasonably necessary in relation to these purposes, in line with Minnesota’s data-minimisation requirement.
5. Sharing and Disclosure of Personal Data
We may share your personal data with third parties in the following ways:
- Service providers, vendors, contractors who assist our operations (e.g., website hosting, analytics, email delivery)
- Where required by law, regulation, or legal process
- In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with appropriate safeguards)
- With your explicit consent
We do not sell your personal data unless explicitly disclosed below.
6. Sale, Targeted Advertising, Profiling
Under the MCDPA, “sale” means the exchange of personal data for monetary or other valuable consideration. Felhaber Larson+1
- We do not currently sell personal data.
- We do not currently engage in targeted advertising based on personal data from non-affiliated third parties.
- We do not currently engage in profiling of personal data that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
If in the future we do engage in any of these activities, we will update this privacy policy, provide a “Your Opt-Out Rights” link or mechanism, and allow Minnesota residents to opt-out as required.
7. Retention of Personal Data
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described above, or as required by applicable law. We also maintain retention schedules and destruction procedures, in line with the MCDPA requirement to describe the controller’s retention policy.
8. Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction, as required by Minnesota law.
9. Your Rights (Minnesota Residents)
If you are a resident of Minnesota, under the MCDPA you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to confirm whether we are processing your personal data and access the categories of personal data and purposes of that processing.
- Right to correct inaccurate personal data.
- Right to delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to obtain a copy of your personal data in a portable and readily usable format.
- Right to opt-out of:
- sale of your personal data
- processing of your personal data for targeted advertising
- processing of your personal data for profiling which produces legal or similarly significant effects
- Right to question the result of profiling, be informed of the reason for the profiling decision, and learn what actions you might take to secure a different outcome.
- Right to not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights (for example, we cannot deny you services or charge you differently for exercising your rights).
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at information@banpubliclandtrappingmn.com. We will respond within 45 calendar days of receipt of your request, and may extend the period once by an additional 45 days if reasonably necessary, as required under the MCDPA.
If you are dissatisfied with our response, you may appeal by contacting us at [Insert contact method] and we will review your request promptly. You may also have a right to file a complaint with the Minnesota Attorney General’s office.
10. Children’s Data
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13 in a manner that violates law, we will delete that data.
In the event we process personal data of minors aged 13–16 for targeted advertising, profiling, or sale, we will first obtain opt-in consent as required under the MCDPA.
11. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our Site to provide functionality, analyze usage, and personalise content. You may control cookies via your browser settings and opt-out of certain types of tracking.
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12. Cross-Border Transfers & Third-Party Processors
Your personal data may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in jurisdictions other than your own. Where applicable, we implement appropriate safeguards (e.g., contractual protections) to ensure your data is protected. We require our service providers (processors) to maintain confidentiality and implement appropriate technical and organisational safeguards.
Under the MCDPA, when we use processors, we maintain a written contract governing the processing of personal data.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make a material change to how we process your personal data, we will provide notice (for example via email or on the Site) and give you a reasonable opportunity to opt-out of the materially different processing. In all cases, we will post the updated policy on this page and update the “Last Updated” date. The MCDPA requires us to notify consumers of material changes and provide an opportunity to withdraw consent where applicable.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Ban Public Land Trapping MN
information@banpubliclandtrappingmn.com