Any information in this release is only viewed by the outfitter and the legal representative of Blackpackers. 

Blackpackers will not sell, share, or otherwise disclose your personal information outside of permissions given in this release (e.g. social media.)


ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY AGREEMENT

 

Updated April 2024

 

Blackpackers ( Blackpackers) values its users' privacy. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") will help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit our website or make use of our online facilities and services, and what we will and will not do with the information we collect. Our Policy has been designed and created to ensure those affiliated with Blackpackers of our commitment and realization of our obligation not only to meet, but to exceed, most existing privacy standards.

 

We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any given time. If you want to make sure that you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page. If at any point in time Blackpackers decides to make use of any personally identifiable information on file, in a manner vastly different from that which was stated when this information was initially collected, the user or users shall be promptly notified by email. Users at that time shall have the option as to whether to permit the use of their information in this separate manner.

 

This Policy applies to Blackpackers, and it governs any and all data collection and usage by us. Through the use of http://www.blackpackers.org, you are therefore consenting to the data collection procedures expressed in this Policy.

 

Please note that this Policy does not govern the collection and use of information by companies that Blackpackersdoes not control, nor by individuals not employed or managed by us. If you visit a website that we mention or link to, be sure to review its privacy policy before providing the site with information. It is highly recommended and suggested that you review the privacy policies and statements of any website you choose to use or frequent to better understand the way in which websites garner, make use of and share the information collected.

 

Specifically, this Policy will inform you of the following

1.     What personally identifiable information is collected from you through our website;

2.     Why we collect personally identifiable information and the legal basis for such collection;

3.     How we use the collected information and with whom it may be shared;

4.     What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data; and

5.     The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information.

 

Information We Collect

 

It is always up to you whether to disclose personally identifiable information to us, although if you elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you as a user or provide you with any products or services. This website collects various types of information, such as:

·       Voluntarily provided information which may include your name, address, email address, billing and/or credit card information etc. which may be used when you purchase products and/or services and to deliver the services you have requested. 

·       Information automatically collected when visiting our website, which may include cookies, third party tracking technologies and server logs.

 

In addition, Blackpackers may have the occasion to collect non-personal anonymous demographic information, such as age, gender, household income, political affiliation, race and religion, as well as the type of browser you are using, IP address, or type of operating system, which will assist us in providing and maintaining superior quality service.

 

Blackpackersmay also deem it necessary, from time to time, to follow websites that our users may frequent to gleam what types of services and products may be the most popular to customers or the general public.

 

Please rest assured that this site will only collect personal information that you knowingly and willingly provide to us by way of surveys, completed membership forms, and emails. It is the intent of this site to use personal information only for the purpose for which it was requested, and any additional uses specifically provided for on this Policy.        

 

Why We Collect Information and For How Long

 

We are collecting your data for several reasons:

·       To better understand your needs and provide you with the services you have requested;

·       To fulfill our legitimate interest in improving our services and products;

·       To send you promotional emails containing information we think you may like when we have your consent to do so;

·       To contact you to fill out surveys or participate in other types of market research, when we have your consent to do so;

·       To customize our website according to your online behavior and personal preferences.

 

The data we collect from you will be stored for no longer than necessary. The length of time we retain said information will be determined based upon the following criteria: the length of time your personal information remains relevant; the length of time it is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations; any limitation periods within which claims might be made; any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators, professional bodies or associations; the type of contract we have with you, the existence of your consent, and our legitimate interest in keeping such information as stated in this Policy.

 

Use of Information Collected

 

Blackpackers does not now, nor will it in the future, sell, rent or lease any of its customer lists and/or names to any third parties.

 

Blackpackers may collect and may make use of personal information to assist in the operation of our website and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request. At times, we may find it necessary to use personally identifiable information as a means to keep you informed of other possible products and/or services that may be available to you from http://www.blackpackers.org

 

Blackpackers may also be in contact with you with regards to completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of current or potential future services that may be offered.

 

Blackpackersuses various third-party social media features including but not limited to Instagram, Facebook and other interactive programs.  These may collect your IP address and require cookies to work properly.  These services are governed by the privacy policies of the providers and are not within Blackpackers's control.

 

Disclosure of Information

 

Blackpackers may not use or disclose the information provided by you except under the following circumstances:

·       as necessary to provide services or products you have ordered;

·       in other ways described in this Policy or to which you have otherwise consented;

·       in the aggregate with other information in such a way so that your identity cannot reasonably be determined;

·       as required by law, or in response to a subpoena or search warrant;

·       to outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information confidential;

·       as necessary to enforce the Terms of Service;

·       as necessary to maintain, safeguard and preserve all the rights and property of Blackpackers.

 

Non-Marketing Purposes

 

Blackpackers greatly respects your privacy. We do maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as bug alerts, security breaches, account issues, and/or changes in Blackpackers products and services).  In certain circumstances, we may use our website, newspapers, or other public means to post a notice.

 

Children under the age of 13

 

Blackpackers's website is not directed to, and does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from, children under the age of thirteen (13). If it is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected on anyone under the age of thirteen (13), we shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our system's database, or in the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is obtained for the use and storage of such information. Anyone under the age of thirteen (13) must seek and obtain parent or guardian permission to use this website.

 

 

Unsubscribe or Opt-Out

 

All users and visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communications from us by way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe from our website please send an email that you wish to unsubscribe to admin@coblackpackers.com. If you wish to unsubscribe or opt-out from any third-party websites, you must go to that specific website to unsubscribe or opt-out. Blackpackers will continue to adhere to this Policy with respect to any personal information previously collected.

 

Links to Other Websites

 

Our website does contain links to affiliate and other websites. Blackpackers does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices and/or procedures of other such websites. Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our website and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects personally identifiable information. This Privacy Policy Agreement applies only and solely to the information collected by our website.

 

Notice to European Union Users

 

Blackpackers's operations are located primarily in the United States. If you provide information to us, the information will be transferred out of the European Union (EU) and sent to the United States. (The adequacy decision on the EU-US Privacy became operational on August 1, 2016. This framework protects the fundamental rights of anyone in the EU whose personal data is transferred to the United States for commercial purposes. It allows the free transfer of data to companies that are certified in the US under the Privacy Shield.) By providing personal information to us, you are consenting to its storage and use as described in this Policy.

 

Security 

 

Blackpackers takes precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline. Wherever we collect sensitive information (e.g. credit card information), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and looking for "https" at the beginning of the address of the webpage. 

 

While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers and servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment. This is all done to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure or modification of the user's personal information under our control.

 

Acceptance of Terms

 

By using this website, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within the Privacy Policy Agreement. If you are not in agreement with our terms and conditions, then you should refrain from further use of our sites. In addition, your continued use of our website following the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions shall mean that you agree and acceptance of such changes.


Messaging Terms & Conditions


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General


When you opt-in to the service, we will send you a message to confirm your signup.


By opting into messages, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing and informational text messages from Blackpackers for Blackpackers. Automated messages may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system to the mobile telephone number you provided when signing up or any other number that you designate.


Message frequency varies, and additional mobile messages may be sent periodically based on your interaction with Blackpackers. Blackpackers reserves the right to alter the frequency of messages sent at any time to increase or decrease the total number of sent messages. Blackpackers also reserves the right to change the short code or phone number where messages are sent.


Message and data rates may apply. If you have any questions about your text plan or data plan, it is best to contact your wireless provider. Your wireless provider is not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.


Your consent to receive marketing messages is not a condition of purchase.


Carriers


Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.


Cancellation


You can cancel any time by texting "STOP". After you send the SMS message "STOP", we will send you a message to confirm that you have been unsubscribed and no more messages will be sent. If you would like to receive messages from Blackpackers again, just sign up as you did the first time and Blackpackers will start sending messages to you again.


Info


Text "HELP" at any time and we will respond with instructions on how to unsubscribe. For support regarding our services, email us at patricia@coblackpackers.com.


Transfer of Number


You agree that before changing your mobile number or transferring your mobile number to another individual, you will either reply “STOP” from the original number or notify us of your old number at patricia@coblackpackers.com. The duty to inform us based on the above events is a condition of using this service to receive messages.


Privacy


If you have any questions about your data or our privacy practices, please visit our [Link to SMS privacy policy].


Messaging Terms Changes


We reserve the right to change or terminate our messaging program at any time. We also reserve the right to update these Messaging Terms at any time. Such changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued enrollment following such changes shall constitute your acceptance of such changes


 

How to Contact Us

 

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy Agreement related to our website, please feel free to contact us at the following email, telephone number or mailing address.

 

Email: admin@coblackpackers.com

Telephone Number: 719-203-1166

Mailing Address:

Blackpackers

339 E. Pikes Peak Avenue

Colorado Springs, Colorado

80903

 


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Assumption of Risk, Waiver of Liability, and Indemnification Agreement 

(This document contains important information. Please read carefully before signing)

I (client), hereby acknowledge that I have voluntarily chosen to participate in the activities of skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, hiking, backpacking, bicycling, rock climbing, mountaineering, and/or other outdoor recreation activities including but not limited to fishing, trail running, survival and outdoor education, camping, fire building, cooking, backcountry activities including but not limited to backcountry education, backcountry skiing, backcountry snowboarding, and/or orienting with equipment and/or activities and services provided by Black packers, LLC dba Blackpackers (any one, or combination of or all of which are referred to herein as the “OUTFITTER”),

The risk of injury from activities involved in this program is significant, including the potential for permanent paralysis and death, and while particular skills, equipment and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury does exist; and,

I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES or others, and assume full responsibility from my participation.

I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions. If, however, I observe any unusual significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention of the Company immediately; and,

I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives, and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS OUTFITTER, their officers, shareholders, managers, officials, agents and/or employees, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable owners and lessors of premises or equipment used for the activity (“Releasees”), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property associated with my presence or participation, whether arising from the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

I understand and agree that any bodily injury, death, or loss of personal property and any expenses thereof as a result of my negligence, of my family or minor children participating in any scheduled or unscheduled activities as contemplated herein are my responsibility. 

I understand and agree that the activities of skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, hiking, backpacking, bicycling, rock climbing, mountaineering, and/or other outdoor recreation activities including but not limited to fishing, trail running, survival and outdoor education, camping, fire building, cooking, backcountry activities including but not limited to backcountry education, backcountry skiing, backcountry snowboarding, and/or orienteeringing involve numerous risks of injury and possible death that are my responsibility and I fully assume these risks, including but not limited to loss of control, collisions and/or obstacles whether they are obvious or not. I and/or my family also understand that bicycles, snowshoes, skis, harnesses, and all other equipment, irrespective of regular maintenance, stand the chance of malfunction, which is an inherent risk to be assumed by each participant in the aforementioned activities, and I agree to assume all the risk.

I understand and agree that in the event of an accident or serious illness to allow Outfitters, its employees, or agents to administer emergency first aid and CPR, to secure emergency medical care or transportation for me on my behalf. I hereby hold harmless and agree to indemnify Outfitter from any claims, causes of action, damages and/or liabilities, arising out of or resulting from said medical treatment. In order to participate I am aware that I must have a copy of my current insurance card and a photo ID on my person during any activity or function of Outfitter and authorize Outfitter to share my insurance and personal information with medical or other personnel. If I do not currently have medical insurance, I am aware that I will be personally responsible for all expenses incurred for me and on my behalf.

I understand and agree that any route or activity, chosen as part of the sport in which I and/or my family am/are participating may not be the safest but has or will be chosen for its interest, challenge, or best meeting goals or the services for which I am contracting.

I understand that I may encounter variations in terrain and weather that are my responsibility and I assume these risks including but not limited to creeks, water bridges, traveled and untraveled roads, marked and unmarked trails, wild animals, stumps, forest growth, debris, rocks, cliffs, Acts of God and other obstacles whether they are obvious or not, man-made or natural.

I understand I am solely responsible for any and all bodily injury, death or loss of property and any expense thereof as a result of traveling to, from, or between scheduled or unscheduled activities contemplated hereby or connection with any activity or function of Outfitter, whether or not such transportation is provided by me or by Releasees.

I understand that the activities that I am participating in may be photographed or video recorded for releasees’s promotional purposes.

I assert that I possess sufficient physical fitness and skill to enable safe participation and that I have no health problems that preclude any activity or function of Outfitter.

I understand and affirm that this agreement supersedes any and all previous oral or written promises or agreements and that this is the entire agreement between me and Outfitter and cannot be modified or changed in any way by representations or statements by any agent or employee of Outfitter. This agreement may only be amended by a written document signed by all parties. I further expressly agree that the foregoing agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the laws of the State of Colorado and that if any portion of this agreement is held invalid, it is agreed that the remaining portions shall continue to have full legal force and effect.

AS LAWFUL CONSIDERATION FOR BEING PERMITTED BY OUTFITTER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SKIING, SNOWBOARDING, SNOWSHOEING, HIKING, BACKPACKING, BICYCLING, ROCK CLIMBING, MOUNTAINEERING, AND/OR OTHER OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FISHING, TRAIL RUNNING, SURVIVAL AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION, CAMPING, FIRE BUILDING, COOKING, BACKCOUNTRY ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BACKCOUNTRY EDUCATION, BACKCOUNTRY SKIING, BACKCOUNTRY SNOWBOARDING, AND/OR ORIENTEERING, I DO HEREBY RELEASE FROM ANY LEGAL LIABILITY, AGREE NOT TO SUE, CLAIM AGAINST, ATTACH THE PROPERTY OF OR PERSECUTE, AND FURTHER AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE OUTFITTER, INCLUDING ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES, OWNERS, CONTACTORS, AGENTS, BLACKPACKERS, LLC, ARAPAHOE BASIN SKI RESORT, AND THE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, FOR ANY INJURY OR DEATH CAUSED BY OR RESULTING FROM MY PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED ABOVE, WHETHER OR NOT SUCH INJURY OR DEATH WAS CAUSED BY THEIR NEGLIGENCE OR FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE.

This contract shall be legally binding upon me, my heirs, my assigns, my legal guardians, and my personal representatives. I have carefully read this agreement and fully and completely understand its contents. I am aware that I am releasing certain legal rights that I, my family, or my minor children may otherwise have, and I enter into this contract on behalf of myself and/or my family or minor children voluntarily and of my own free will.

NOTICE: THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY. DO NOT SIGN OR INITIAL THE RELEASE IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND OR DO NOT AGREE WITH ITS TERMS. IF UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE, SIGNATURE OF PARENT OR GUARDIANS IS ALSO REQUIRED. I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY, AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.

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By signing below the Parent or Court-Appointed Legal Guardian agrees that they are also subject to all the terms of this document, as set forth above.
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By checking here, you are consenting to the use of your electronic signature in lieu of an original signature on paper. You have the right to request that you sign a paper copy instead. By checking here, you are waiving that right. After consent, you may, upon written request to us, obtain a paper copy of an electronic record. No fee will be charged for such copy and no special hardware or software is required to view it. Your agreement to use an electronic signature with us for any documents will continue until such time as you notify us in writing that you no longer wish to use an electronic signature. There is no penalty for withdrawing your consent. You should always make sure that we have a current email address in order to contact you regarding any changes, if necessary.


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