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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 6/30/2026

Buffalo Ski Center / Buffalo Ski Club (“BSC,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects the privacy of our members, guests, customers, email subscribers, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect through our website, how we use it, and the choices available to you.

This Privacy Policy applies to www.buffaloskicenter.com and related pages, forms, store, membership, registration, and online services that link to this policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

  • name;

  • mailing address;

  • email address;

  • phone number;

  • membership information;

  • lesson, program, event, or registration information;

  • newsletter signup information;

  • survey or questionnaire responses;

  • messages submitted through website forms; and

  • other information you choose to provide.

If you make a purchase, register for a program, buy tickets, or pay membership-related charges online, payment information may be collected and processed by third-party payment processors, store platforms, or service providers. We do not intend to store full payment card information on our website.

How We Use Information

We may use information we collect to:

  • process memberships, registrations, purchases, and requests;

  • provide ski club services, events, programs, lessons, and communications;

  • respond to questions or messages;

  • send newsletters, announcements, operational updates, or promotional information;

  • improve our website, services, and user experience;

  • maintain website security and prevent misuse;

  • comply with legal, insurance, accounting, or administrative requirements; and

  • communicate with members, customers, and guests.

We do not sell or rent our mailing lists.

Email and Newsletters

We send email communications to people who request them, register with us, purchase from us, become members, or otherwise provide contact information in connection with BSC activities. You may unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter emails by using the unsubscribe instructions provided in those emails or by contacting us.

Some operational or transactional emails may still be sent when necessary, such as membership, purchase, registration, safety, event, or account-related communications.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to help the site function, remember preferences, understand site usage, improve services, and support security. Some cookies are necessary for the website to work properly. Other cookies may relate to analytics, functionality, or marketing.

We use CookieYes to provide cookie notice and preference management. You can manage cookie preferences through the cookie banner or cookie settings link on our website.

For more detail about the cookies used on our website, including cookie categories, purposes, and duration, please see our Cookie Policy.

You may also set your browser to block or delete cookies. If you block certain cookies, some parts of the website, store, account, membership, or registration functions may not work as intended.

Analytics and Website Usage Information

We may collect general website usage information, such as pages visited, browser type, device information, referring pages, approximate location, IP address, and date/time of visits. This information may be collected through website logs, cookies, analytics tools, or third-party service providers.

We use this information to understand how visitors use the website, improve functionality, maintain security, and improve user experience.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may use third-party service providers to help operate our website and services, including website hosting, payment processing, online store functions, membership or registration tools, email services, analytics, security, and other administrative services.

These providers may process information on our behalf or according to their own privacy policies. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of third-party services when interacting with those services.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those third-party websites or services.

Children’s Privacy

Protecting children’s privacy is important to us. Our website is not intended to collect personal information directly from children under 13 without parent or guardian involvement. To the extent information about a child is provided in connection with lessons, programs, memberships, events, or activities, it should be provided by a parent, guardian, or authorized adult.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us so we can review and address the issue.

Information Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect information submitted through our website. However, no website, system, or electronic transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including membership administration, purchases, registrations, legal compliance, accounting, insurance, dispute resolution, and business records.

Your Choices

Depending on the nature of your interaction with us, you may be able to:

  • unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter emails;

  • manage cookie preferences through the CookieYes banner or cookie settings link;

  • request correction of inaccurate contact information;

  • request removal from certain mailing lists; or

  • contact us with privacy-related questions.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date above. Continued use of the website after changes are posted means the updated Privacy Policy applies to your use of the website going forward.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact Buffalo Ski Center through the Contact Us page on our website or at:

Buffalo Ski Center
7414 State Road
Colden, NY 14033
Phone: (716) 941-5654
Email: gm@buffaloskiclub.com