Privacy Policy

The Ozark Trail Association (OTA) is committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of all information received from our members, trail volunteers, meeting attendees, and website visitors. We will not sell this information with any third parties for any reason or purpose. We will not share this information with any third parties for any reason or purpose without your prior consent.

Types and Uses of Personal Information

Membership information

We collect your name, address, phone, and email address for the purpose of mailing membership kits, newsletters, and notification of OTA events. We will not publish this information or share this information with anyone for any reason or purpose.  If you do not wish to receive mailings, you may opt-out.

Meeting registration & sign-in

We may ask meeting participants to register in advance and/or register at the meeting site. Registration is optional. Registration information typically includes your name, address, phone, and email address. We use this information internally for planning purposes and to notify you of upcoming events. We will not share this information with any third parties for any reason or purpose. If you attend board meetings, your name (only) will be published in our meeting minutes.

Transactions

Purchases of caps, shirts, maps, and other material from the OTA are recorded in our sales database for accounting, tax, and shipping purposes only. Authorized third-party agents may need your name and address for shipping purposes. We do not otherwise share this information with anyone for any reason or purpose. Any credit card information is retained for 90 days and then destroyed.

Volunteer Events

All volunteers must sign a volunteer agreement prior to working on the Ozark Trail. This information consists of your name, address, phone, and your signature. Volunteer agreements are forwarded to the land owner/steward on which the work was performed. We record this information in our database, along with the hours worked so that we may track and manage volunteer efforts. We may use this information to notify you of upcoming volunteer events, although you may opt-out of these mailings. We will not share this information with anyone else for any other purpose or reason.

Opt-out

If you do want to receive electronic or postal mail from us, please send us an email or letter. Email requests should be sent to OTAMembership@ozarktrail.com. Postal letters should be sent to 406 W. High St., Potosi, MO 63664. You may also call us at (573) 436-0540 to opt-out or to ask us questions.

Thanks for your involvement in the Ozark Trail!