Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

MooseTrader.com is operated by TownWebsite.com, located at 4174 Kennebec Rd., Dixmont, ME 04932. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide:

• Name, email address, phone number, town, and state (during registration)
• Moose permit details (WMD, season, permit type) when creating swap listings
• Messages sent through our platform
• Winner Watch entries (names you are tracking)
• Payment information (processed by PayPal — we do not store payment card details)

Information collected automatically:

• IP address, browser type, device information
• Pages visited, time spent, referring URLs
• Cookies for session management and authentication

Information from public sources:

• Maine moose permit lottery results from the InforME public website (names, towns, WMDs, seasons, permit types)

Public lottery results are retained indefinitely to support Winner Watch history and permit verification. This data is publicly available through the State of Maine. If your name appears in public lottery results and you wish to request removal from our database, contact us at [email protected]. Note that removal from our system does not affect the public availability of this data through the State of Maine.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and maintain the Service, including Winner Watch alerts and swap matching
• Process membership payments
• Facilitate communication between swap partners through our messaging system
• Send transactional emails (verification, alerts, swap notifications)
• Send marketing communications (with your opt-in consent)
• Improve the Service and develop new features
• Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests
• Prevent fraud, abuse, and violations of our Terms of Service

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Other users: Only your permit details (WMD, season, type) and swap listing content are visible. Your name, email, phone, and town are never displayed publicly or shared with other users until both parties have mutually agreed to a swap through our platform.
• Service providers: Payment processing (PayPal), email delivery (Zoho Mail), and hosting (Railway).
• Law enforcement: When required by law, subpoena, or court order.
• Maine IFW: Aggregated, non-identifying data about swap activity may be shared with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife to support their swap processing.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account information and messages for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. Messages and swap records are retained indefinitely for dispute resolution and compliance purposes. If you request account deletion, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, except for records we are required to retain for legal or compliance reasons.

6. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure password hashing, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your account and personal data
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

8. California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, the right to delete your information, and the right to opt out of the sale of your information. We do not sell personal information.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use third-party tracking cookies. By using the Service, you consent to our use of essential cookies.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes via email.

12. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy should be directed to:
MooseTrader / TownWebsite.com
4174 Kennebec Rd., Dixmont, ME 04932
Email: [email protected]