Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 23, 2026
Last Updated: July 23, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Lone Wolf Colony collects, uses, stores, and discloses personal information when you visit lonewolfcolony.org, submit information through the Website, make a payment or donation, or otherwise communicate with us.
In this Privacy Policy, “Lone Wolf Colony,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Lone Wolf Colony, and “Website” refers to lonewolfcolony.org.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you provide directly, information collected automatically when you use the Website, and information processed by service providers that help us operate the Website.
Information You Provide
We may collect personal information when you:
- Submit a contact form;
- Submit a reservation or lodging inquiry;
- Request information about recreational vehicle or boat storage;
- Make a donation or payment;
- Register for or inquire about an event or service;
- Send us an email or other communication; or
- Otherwise provide information directly to Lone Wolf Colony.
Depending on the form or service used, this information may include:
- Your name;
- Email address;
- Telephone number;
- Mailing or billing address;
- Reservation, lodging, storage, event, or service-request details;
- Donation or payment amount;
- Transaction-related information;
- Information included in a message or form submission; and
- Any other information you voluntarily provide.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information through a general contact form unless it is necessary for your request.
Payment Information
Online payments and donations are processed through Heartland Secure Payment Link, a third-party payment service.
When you make an online payment, your payment-card information is submitted directly to Heartland or its affiliated payment-processing services. Lone Wolf Colony does not receive or store your complete payment-card number, card security code, or other complete card credentials.
Lone Wolf Colony may receive limited transaction information, such as your name, contact information, payment amount, transaction date, payment status, and information needed for accounting, tax, recordkeeping, or administrative purposes.
Heartland’s collection and processing of your information are governed by its own privacy policy and terms. You can review Heartland’s privacy policy at:
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, Squarespace, Google Analytics, and related technologies may automatically collect information about your device and use of the Website. This information may include:
- Your Internet Protocol address;
- Approximate geographic location derived from your Internet Protocol address;
- Browser type and version;
- Device type and operating system;
- Network and connection information;
- Pages viewed and links clicked;
- Date and time of access;
- Referring website or source;
- Website navigation and interaction information;
- Session information;
- General traffic and usage statistics; and
- Information collected through cookies and similar technologies.
We use this information to operate the Website, understand how visitors use it, improve its content and performance, detect technical problems, and help protect the Website from misuse.
2. Squarespace
The Website is hosted and operated using Squarespace. Squarespace may process information about Website visitors on our behalf to provide website hosting, forms, security, analytics, content delivery, and related services.
Information submitted through the Website’s contact, reservation, donation, and other forms may be stored within Lone Wolf Colony’s Squarespace account. Authorized Lone Wolf Colony personnel may access this information when necessary to respond to requests, administer services, maintain records, or fulfill the purpose for which the information was submitted.
Squarespace may also collect information using necessary, functional, analytics, or performance cookies. For more information about Squarespace’s privacy practices, visit:
3. Analytics
Squarespace Analytics
We use Squarespace Analytics to understand Website traffic and visitor activity. Squarespace Analytics may collect information such as page views, traffic sources, referring websites, visitor interactions, device information, and general usage statistics.
This information helps us understand how the Website is used and identify ways to improve its content, organization, and performance.
Google Analytics
We also use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about Website traffic and visitor interactions.
Google Analytics may collect information such as:
- Session statistics;
- Pages viewed;
- Approximate geographic location;
- Browser and device information;
- Traffic sources;
- Website interactions; and
- Date and time information.
We use Google Analytics information to evaluate Website use, identify technical or navigation issues, and improve the Website. We do not use Google Analytics advertising or remarketing features.
Google may process analytics information in accordance with its own privacy policy and data-processing terms. More information is available at:
How Google Uses Information from Sites That Use Its Services
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small data files stored on a visitor’s device or browser.
Cookies may be used to:
- Provide necessary Website functionality;
- Maintain Website security;
- Remember visitor preferences;
- Measure Website traffic and performance;
- Understand how visitors interact with the Website; and
- Support embedded third-party services.
We use a cookie banner that allows visitors to accept or decline nonessential cookies and manage available cookie preferences. Necessary cookies may continue to operate because they are required for basic Website functions and security.
You may also control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking or deleting certain cookies may affect Website functionality or prevent some features from operating correctly.
For more information about the types of cookies used, their purposes, and available choices, please review our Cookie Policy.
5. Google Maps
The Website may include maps or other content provided by Google Maps. When you view or interact with an embedded Google Map, Google may receive information about your device, Internet Protocol address, location, browser activity, or interaction with the map.
Google’s collection and use of this information are governed by Google’s privacy policy and applicable terms.
6. Facebook
The Website may contain a link to a Lone Wolf Colony page or other content on Facebook.
The Website does not use the Meta Pixel or Facebook advertising or remarketing technology. However, when you select a Facebook link, you leave our Website and interact directly with Facebook. Facebook may collect information according to its own privacy policy, account settings, and technology.
Lone Wolf Colony does not control Facebook’s collection or use of personal information.
7. How We Use Personal Information
We may use personal information to:
- Operate, maintain, and secure the Website;
- Respond to questions, messages, and contact requests;
- Process reservation, lodging, storage, event, or service inquiries;
- Process donations and payments;
- Provide transaction confirmations or administrative communications;
- Maintain financial, donation, transaction, and tax records;
- Manage services, reservations, facilities, and organizational activities;
- Understand and improve Website use and performance;
- Investigate suspected fraud, abuse, security incidents, or policy violations;
- Enforce applicable agreements and policies;
- Protect the rights, safety, property, and security of Lone Wolf Colony and others; and
- Comply with legal, regulatory, accounting, and reporting obligations.
We do not use personal information collected through the Website to send newsletters, fundraising advertisements, or other marketing emails.
8. How We Disclose Personal Information
Lone Wolf Colony does not sell personal information for monetary compensation. We also do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising or targeted advertising.
We may disclose limited personal information in the following circumstances:
Service Providers
We may provide information to service providers that perform services on our behalf, including:
- Squarespace for website hosting, forms, analytics, security, and related services;
- Google for Website analytics and embedded Google Maps;
- Heartland for payment and donation processing;
- Technology, accounting, recordkeeping, or professional-service providers; and
- Other providers necessary to operate the Website or fulfill a visitor’s request.
These service providers may use personal information only as permitted by their agreements, applicable law, and their own privacy obligations.
Legal and Safety Requirements
We may disclose information when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:
- Comply with applicable law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or legal process;
- Respond to a lawful request from a government authority;
- Protect the rights, property, or safety of Lone Wolf Colony or another person;
- Investigate fraud, misuse, security incidents, or unlawful activity; or
- Establish, exercise, or defend a legal claim.
Organizational Changes
If Lone Wolf Colony undergoes a merger, restructuring, transfer of operations, or similar organizational change, information may be transferred as reasonably necessary for that transaction and subject to applicable law.
With Your Direction or Consent
We may disclose information when you direct us to do so or provide consent for a specific disclosure.
9. Data Retention
Lone Wolf Colony does not use a single fixed retention period for all personal information.
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Respond to inquiries and provide requested services;
- Administer reservations, donations, payments, storage, events, or other activities;
- Maintain accounting, transaction, donation, and tax records;
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations;
- Resolve disputes;
- Prevent fraud or misuse;
- Maintain Website and organizational security; and
- Enforce applicable agreements and policies.
The applicable retention period may depend on the type of information, why it was collected, legal requirements, and the operational need to retain it.
Information may be deleted, anonymized, or securely disposed of when it is no longer reasonably required.
10. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the nature of the personal information we maintain.
Access to stored form submissions and organizational records is limited to authorized individuals who require access for legitimate purposes.
However, no method of electronic transmission, online payment, or data storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted through or stored in connection with the Website.
11. Your Privacy Choices
Cookie Choices
You may use the Website’s cookie banner to accept, decline, or manage available cookie preferences. You may also control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Google Analytics
You may decline nonessential analytics cookies through the Website’s cookie banner. Google also provides browser tools and settings that may allow users to limit Google Analytics collection.
You can manage privacy and advertising settings directly through your Facebook account.
Communications
Lone Wolf Colony does not use Website form submissions for email marketing. We may still send communications that are necessary to respond to your inquiry, process a transaction, administer a reservation, or provide a requested service.
12. Access, Correction, and Deletion Requests
You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information that Lone Wolf Colony maintains about you.
We may need to verify your identity before responding to a request. We may also request additional information reasonably necessary to locate the applicable records.
We may be unable to fulfill all or part of a request when retaining information is necessary to:
- Complete a transaction or provide a requested service;
- Maintain accounting, tax, donation, or payment records;
- Comply with a legal obligation;
- Protect security or prevent fraud;
- Exercise or defend legal rights; or
- Meet another lawful and legitimate organizational need.
We will respond to privacy requests within the period required by applicable law.
13. California and Other State Privacy Rights
Residents of California and certain other states may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws. These rights may include the right to request information about personal information collected, request correction or deletion, and opt out of certain disclosures.
The availability and scope of these rights depend on the applicable law and whether Lone Wolf Colony is subject to that law.
Lone Wolf Colony does not sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.
To submit a privacy request, use the contact information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.
14. Children’s Privacy
The Website is not directed to children under 13, and Lone Wolf Colony does not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13.
If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe that a child under 13 has submitted personal information through the Website, please contact us. We will review the request and take reasonable steps to delete the information when appropriate.
15. External Websites and Services
The Website may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites and services. Lone Wolf Colony does not control and is not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or data practices of those third parties.
When you leave the Website or interact with a third-party service, the third party’s own privacy policy and terms apply. We encourage you to review those policies before submitting information.
16. International Visitors
The Website is operated from the United States. If you access the Website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.
Data-protection laws in those locations may differ from the laws in your country.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in the Website, our services, our data practices, or applicable legal requirements.
When we revise this Privacy Policy, we will post the updated version on this page and change the “Last Updated” date at the top.
If a change materially affects how we use personal information previously collected, we may provide additional notice when required by applicable law.
18. Related Policies
Please also review our:
19. Contact Us
Questions, complaints, and privacy requests may be directed to:
Lone Wolf Colony23200 Bear Valley Road
Apple Valley, California 92308
United States
Email: lonewolfcolony@verizon.net
Telephone: 760-247-7878