About the MNHBPA
Effective Date: June 17, 2026
The Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association, Inc. (Minnesota HBPA) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when visiting our website.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- Organization or business affiliation
- Information submitted through contact forms, membership inquiries, event registrations, or newsletter sign-ups
We may also automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visits
- Referring website
- General geographic location
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Process membership requests
- Provide information about Minnesota HBPA programs and services
- Communicate legislative updates, events, and industry news
- Improve our website and visitor experience
- Analyze website traffic and performance
- Administer advertising and marketing campaigns
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use our website.
Cookies may be used to:
- Remember visitor preferences
- Measure website traffic
- Improve website performance
- Support advertising and remarketing campaigns
- You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some features of the website may not function properly.
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
Google Analytics collects information such as pages visited, time spent on the website, browser type, and general location. This information is aggregated and does not personally identify individual users.
You can learn more about Google’s privacy practices by visiting:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google Advertising
The Minnesota HBPA may use Google Ads and Google remarketing services to advertise online.
Google may use cookies to display advertisements based on previous visits to our website.
Visitors may manage their advertising preferences through Google’s Ads Settings.
Meta (Facebook & Instagram) Advertising
The Minnesota HBPA may use Meta advertising platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, to promote events, membership opportunities, and educational content.
Meta technologies, including the Meta Pixel, may collect information about your interactions with our website to help measure advertising effectiveness and deliver relevant advertisements.
More information about Meta’s privacy practices can be found at:
https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy
Information Sharing
The Minnesota HBPA does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us with:
- Website hosting
- Email communications
- Membership management
- Analytics
- Advertising platforms
- Website maintenance
These providers are only authorized to use your information as necessary to perform services on our behalf.
Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the information we collect. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to third-party websites, including Canterbury Park, Equibase, and other racing organizations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external websites.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Your Privacy Choices
You may:
- Request access to your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information, where applicable
- Unsubscribe from marketing or email communications at any time
- To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information below.
Contact Us
The Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association, Inc. (Minnesota HBPA)
1100 Canterbury Rd S
Shakopee, MN 55379
Phone: (952) 496-6442
Email: info@minnesotahbpa.com
Changes to This Privacy Policy
The Minnesota HBPA may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date. We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.