Privacy policy

Last updated: August 31, 2026

The Nature Wolf LLC (“The Nature Wolf,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates TheNatureWolf.com, the Nature Wolf newsletter, the public newsletter archive at letters.thenaturewolf.com, subscriber and member features including The Den, and related services that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Services”).

The Nature Wolf is primarily a wildlife and nature publication. We may also offer paid memberships, digital features, or limited products through third-party payment or commerce providers.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, when we disclose it, and the choices and rights that may be available to you.

By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with The Nature Wolf.

Information you provide directly

We may collect information such as:

• your name
• email address
• subscriber or account information
• profile or display name
• preferences you choose to save
• information submitted when contacting us
• information submitted through feedback or other forms
• referral or membership-related information
• purchase or subscription information
• billing information associated with a paid membership or purchase
• shipping information associated with historical physical-merchandise orders, where applicable

You are not required to create an account simply to read publicly available Nature Wolf content.

Subscriber and member information

If you subscribe to the Nature Wolf newsletter or use subscriber features, we may maintain information associated with your subscription and account, such as:

• subscriber status
• email address
• account or subscriber ID
• login and authentication information
• Pack name or display name
• membership tier
• preferences
• Pack XP, rewards, rankings, referrals, or similar member activity
• access to newsletter archives or The Den

Where we use passwordless login, we may send one-time authentication codes to your email address.

Information collected automatically

When you visit or use our Services, we and our service providers may automatically collect technical and usage information, including:

• IP address
• browser type
• device type
• operating system
• referring website or source
• pages or content viewed
• dates and times of visits
• general interaction and usage information
• cookies and similar technologies
• information used to maintain login sessions, archive access, preferences, or security

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use personal information to:

• operate TheNatureWolf.com and letters.thenaturewolf.com
• deliver the Nature Wolf newsletter
• manage newsletter subscriptions
• provide subscriber access to the archive and The Den
• authenticate subscribers and send one-time login codes
• maintain your member profile, preferences, Pack XP, rewards, rankings, referrals, or similar features
• provide paid membership or subscription features
• process purchases and payments
• provide customer service and respond to questions
• send account, subscription, purchase, security, or other service-related communications
• remember preferences and maintain sessions
• understand how our websites and content are used
• improve our Services and user experience
• detect fraud, abuse, unauthorized access, or technical problems
• maintain records required for accounting, legal, tax, or business purposes
• protect our rights, users, systems, and Services
• comply with applicable law

We may also use aggregated or de-identified information for analytics, research, publication planning, and business purposes where that information does not reasonably identify you.

3. Newsletter Subscriptions, Archive Access and The Den

Your newsletter subscription may be connected to subscriber features across The Nature Wolf Services.

For example, your email address or subscriber record may be used to:

• recognize that you are a subscriber
• grant access to subscriber-only material
• authenticate you using a one-time email code
• keep you signed in
• maintain archive access
• save preferences
• maintain member progress or Pack XP
• participate in referrals, rankings, rewards, trivia, or similar features
• provide access to The Den

Cookies or similar technologies may be used to remember subscriber or archive access between visits.

4. Paid Memberships, Payments and Purchases

Some Nature Wolf features may require payment.

Payment information may be processed by third-party payment providers such as Stripe. We generally do not receive or store your complete payment-card number. Payment providers process that information according to their own privacy policies and security practices.

We also maintain a Shopify account. Although The Nature Wolf is no longer operating a general physical-merchandise storefront, Shopify may still be used for limited digital products, related project purchases, checkout functionality, and records from previous merchandise orders.

If you previously purchased physical merchandise from The Nature Wolf, we may retain historical order information where reasonably necessary for accounting, tax, fraud prevention, customer service, or legal obligations.

5. Email Communications

We may use your email address to send:

• the Nature Wolf newsletter
• subscription confirmations
• login or authentication codes
• account and member communications
• paid membership information
• transaction confirmations
• customer-support responses
• important changes to the Services
• other communications you have requested or agreed to receive

We use third-party email providers to deliver some of these communications.

You may unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter emails using the unsubscribe link provided in those messages.

Unsubscribing from promotional or newsletter email does not necessarily prevent us from sending transactional or service-related messages, such as login codes, payment confirmations, security notices, or responses to your requests.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We and our service providers may use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to:

• operate the Services
• maintain subscriber sessions
• remember archive access
• authenticate users
• remember preferences
• provide security
• understand site traffic and usage
• improve site performance and functionality
• measure the effectiveness of content or features

Some cookies are necessary for subscriber, account, payment, or site functionality.

Your browser may allow you to block or delete cookies. Doing so may prevent some portions of the Services from functioning properly.

7. Analytics and Technical Information

We may use analytics, hosting, security, and infrastructure providers to understand how the Services perform and how people use them.

These providers may process information such as IP addresses, device information, browser information, page views, referral information, and other technical data.

We use this information to maintain, secure, troubleshoot, and improve The Nature Wolf.

8. How We Disclose Information

We do not sell customer or subscriber lists for money.

We may disclose personal information where reasonably necessary to operate the Services.

Service providers

We may provide information to companies that help us with functions such as:

• website hosting and infrastructure
• cloud storage and databases
• email delivery
• authentication
• analytics
• payment processing
• subscriptions
• Shopify checkout or commerce functionality
• customer support
• security and fraud prevention

These providers process information according to their own agreements and privacy obligations.

Legal and safety purposes

We may disclose information if we reasonably believe doing so is necessary to:

• comply with applicable law
• respond to subpoenas, court orders, or lawful government requests
• investigate fraud, abuse, or security incidents
• enforce our terms or policies
• protect The Nature Wolf, our users, or others from harm
• establish, exercise, or defend legal claims

Business transfers

If The Nature Wolf LLC undergoes a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar transaction, information may be transferred as part of that transaction where permitted by law.

9. Service Providers and Third-Party Platforms

Our Services rely on third-party platforms and infrastructure providers.

These may include services such as:

• Shopify
• Stripe
• Cloudflare
• email-delivery providers
• analytics providers
• form or feedback providers
• other hosting, infrastructure, security, or technical providers

When you interact directly with a third-party service, that company's own privacy policy may also apply.

10. Referrals, Rewards and Member Features

The Nature Wolf may offer referral links, Pack XP, rankings, rewards, trivia, or other member features.

To operate these features, we may record information such as:

• who used a referral link
• whether a qualifying action was completed
• rewards or XP earned
• member rankings
• participation history
• related timestamps or account identifiers

We use this information to provide and maintain those features and prevent misuse.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including:

• maintaining your subscription or account
• providing the Services
• maintaining member progress and preferences
• fulfilling transactions
• maintaining business and accounting records
• resolving disputes
• preventing fraud or abuse
• enforcing agreements
• meeting legal, regulatory, tax, or reporting obligations

Different categories of information may be retained for different periods.

When information is no longer reasonably necessary, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it.

12. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect personal information.

However, no website, internet transmission, database, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You are responsible for maintaining access to the email account you use to authenticate with our Services.

13. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, applicable law may give you rights concerning your personal information.

These may include the right to:

• know whether we process personal information about you
• request access to personal information
• request correction of inaccurate information
• request deletion of certain information
• request a portable copy of certain information
• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• opt out of certain marketing communications
• opt out of certain forms of targeted advertising, sale, or sharing where applicable
• appeal certain decisions regarding a privacy request, where required by law

These rights are subject to applicable exceptions and verification requirements.

To make a privacy request, email pack@thenaturewolf.com.

We may ask for information necessary to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

14. Children’s Privacy

The Services are not designed or directed primarily toward children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us improperly, please contact us at pack@thenaturewolf.com so we can review the situation.

15. Third-Party Links

Nature Wolf articles, newsletters, archives, and other Services may link to outside websites, scientific institutions, news organizations, conservation organizations, social platforms, advertisers, sponsors, or other third parties.

We do not control the privacy practices of those third parties.

Visiting an external website is subject to that site's own terms and privacy policy.

16. Advertising, Sponsors and Affiliate or Referral Links

Nature Wolf content may occasionally contain advertising, sponsorships, affiliate links, or referral links.

If you click an external advertising, sponsor, affiliate, or referral link, the third party may receive information associated with your visit or transaction according to its own privacy practices.

Commercial relationships do not change the editorial standards applied to Nature Wolf wildlife reporting.

17. International Users

The Nature Wolf LLC is based in the United States.

If you access our Services from another country, your information may be transferred to, processed in, or stored in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

Those countries may have privacy laws different from those where you live.

18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as our Services, technology, or legal obligations change.

When we make changes, we will update the Last updated date at the top of this page.

Material changes may also be communicated through the website, newsletter, email, or another reasonable method when appropriate.

19. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or a privacy-related request, contact:

The Nature Wolf LLC
Email: pack@thenaturewolf.com
Mailing address:
10142 Foxridge Circle
Littleton, CO 80126
United States