Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Effective Date: March 1, 2026

Treasure Valley Metal Detecting Club (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website treasurevalleymetaldetectingclub.com. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information when you visit our website, sign up for our newsletter, register for membership, or interact with our community.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information You Provide: When you sign up for our newsletter, register for membership, use our contact forms, or sign up to find a metal detecting partner, you may provide your name, email address, and general location. We do not collect phone numbers or physical addresses through our website.
Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring website. This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Send you our email newsletter with club updates, tips, and event information
Manage memberships and community features
Connect you with metal detecting partners in your area
Improve our website and the experience for visitors
Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
Respond to your questions or feedback

Email Newsletter

We use AWeber to manage our email newsletter. When you subscribe, your name and email address are stored by AWeber on their servers. You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email. For more information, see AWeber’s Privacy Policy.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect analytical data. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. We use:

Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality such as page navigation.
Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our website. We may use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data including pages visited, time on site, and general geographic location.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

Affiliate Links

Some links on our website, including those on our Recommended Products and Detectorist’s Toolbox pages, are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the club and keep our resources free. Affiliate partnerships do not influence our recommendations.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: We use third-party services to operate our website, including our hosting provider, AWeber for email marketing, and analytics platforms. These providers only access your information as needed to perform their services.
Find a Partner Feature: If you sign up to find a metal detecting partner, your general location and contact preferences may be visible to other registered users of that feature.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information you provide to us. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites including our Facebook group, product retailers, and other metal detecting resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us and we will promptly remove it.

Your Rights

You may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal information
Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
Opt out of certain data collection practices

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us through our About Us page or reach out via our Facebook Group.