Cookie Policy
Effective Date: July 23, 2026
Last Updated: July 23, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Lone Wolf Colony uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit lonewolfcolony.org. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files stored on your computer, mobile device, or browser. They help websites operate correctly, remember preferences, maintain security, and provide information about how visitors use a website.
Some cookies expire when you close your browser, while others remain for a specified period or until you delete them.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Provide necessary Website functions;
- Maintain security and prevent misuse;
- Remember cookie-consent preferences;
- Support Website forms;
- Measure Website traffic and performance;
- Understand how visitors use the Website;
- Support Google Maps; and
- Improve Website content and usability.
We do not use cookies for behavioral advertising, remarketing, or targeted advertising.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Necessary Cookies
Necessary cookies are required for Website security, form processing, cookie-preference management, browser testing, and other essential functions.
These cookies cannot be disabled through the Website’s cookie controls because some Website features may not work correctly without them.
Analytics and Performance Cookies
Analytics and performance cookies help us understand Website traffic and visitor activity. They may collect information about page views, sessions, referring websites, browser and device characteristics, approximate location, and Website interactions.
We use Squarespace Analytics and Google Analytics. These nonessential cookies are restricted until you provide consent through the Website’s cookie banner.
Third-Party Technologies
Third-party technologies may be used when the Website displays embedded content or links to outside services. These providers may use cookies or similar technologies according to their own policies.
4. Squarespace Cookies
The Website is hosted on Squarespace. Squarespace uses necessary cookies to operate and secure the Website and may use analytics and performance cookies when you consent to them.
Squarespace cookies may be used to:
- Protect forms and prevent unauthorized requests;
- Confirm that a browser supports cookies;
- Remember cookie-consent choices;
- Identify unique visitors; and
- Measure visitor sessions and Website activity.
Squarespace analytics cookies may remain for up to two years, although some session cookies expire sooner.
For more information, review the Squarespace Cookie Policy.
5. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to measure Website traffic and understand how visitors interact with the Website.
Google Analytics may collect information about sessions, page views, traffic sources, device and browser characteristics, approximate location, and Website interactions.
Google Analytics may use cookies including:
- _ga — distinguishes visitors for analytics reporting;
- _ga_<container-id> — maintains session information for the applicable Google Analytics property.
These cookies generally remain for up to two years unless deleted sooner or limited by browser or consent settings.
We do not use Google Analytics advertising or remarketing features.
For more information, review the Google Privacy Policy and Google Cookie Information.
6. Google Maps
The Website uses Google Maps to display location information.
When a map is displayed or used, Google may receive information such as your Internet Protocol address, browser and device information, approximate location, and interactions with the map. Google may use cookies or similar technologies according to its own policies.
7. Heartland Payment Processing
Online payments and donations are processed through Heartland Secure Payment Link.
When you select a payment or donation link, you leave the Lone Wolf Colony Website and access a payment page operated by Heartland or Global Payments. Cookies used on that payment page are controlled by the payment provider and are not controlled through the Lone Wolf Colony cookie banner.
Lone Wolf Colony does not receive or store your complete payment-card number, security code, or complete card credentials.
For more information, review the Global Payments Privacy Statement.
8. Facebook
The Website contains a standard link to Facebook. We do not use the Meta Pixel or Facebook advertising technology.
When you select the Facebook link, you leave our Website. Facebook may then use cookies or collect information according to its own privacy and cookie policies.
9. Managing Cookie Preferences
The Website’s cookie banner allows you to:
- Accept available cookies;
- Decline nonessential cookies; or
- Manage available cookie categories.
Necessary cookies may remain active because they are required for Website operation, security, and preference management.
You may also view, block, or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking all cookies may prevent some Website features, forms, maps, or payment links from working correctly.
Deleting cookies may also remove your saved cookie-consent preferences.
10. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the Website, the technologies we use, service-provider practices, or applicable requirements.
When this policy is revised, we will post the updated version on this page and change the “Last Updated” date above.
11. Related Policies
12. Contact Us
Questions about this Cookie Policy may be directed to:
Lone Wolf Colony23200 Bear Valley Road
Apple Valley, California 92308
United States
Email: lonewolfcolony@verizon.net
Telephone: 760-247-7878