Land & Wildlife Report
Privacy Policy
Land & Wildlife Report respects the privacy of its readers. This policy explains what information may be collected when you visit landwildlifereport.com, how that information is used, and the choices available to you.
Last updated: September 30, 2026Land & Wildlife Report collects only the information reasonably needed to operate the site, communicate with readers, understand website use, and maintain security. Personal information is not sold or rented.
Who We Are
Land & Wildlife Report is an independent regional publication covering wildlife, habitat, land use, restoration, environmental management, and related issues across Southwestern Indiana, Southern Illinois, and Western Kentucky.
Website: https://landwildlifereport.com
For privacy questions or requests, contact: chris@landwildlifereport.com
Information We Collect
Land & Wildlife Report collects only the information reasonably necessary to operate the website, communicate with readers, maintain site security, and understand how the site is being used.
The type of information collected depends on how you interact with the site.
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
- subscribe to the LWR newsletter;
- submit a contact form;
- send an email to Land & Wildlife Report; or
- otherwise communicate directly with the site.
This information may include your name, email address, subject line, message, and any other information you choose to provide.
We use this information only for the purpose for which it was submitted, such as responding to an inquiry or delivering newsletter communications.
Contact Forms
When you submit a contact form, the information entered into the form may be stored or processed by Land & Wildlife Report and the service providers used to operate the website.
Contact form information is used to review and respond to your message and for reasonable administrative or security purposes.
Submitting a contact form does not automatically subscribe you to marketing or newsletter communications.
Website Analytics and Usage Information
Land & Wildlife Report may use website analytics and related tools to understand how visitors use the site.
Information collected automatically may include:
- pages viewed;
- referring websites or search engines;
- browser and device type;
- general geographic information derived from an IP address;
- date and time of visits;
- interactions with website pages; and
- other technical information used to operate, secure, and improve the site.
This information is used primarily to understand readership, diagnose technical problems, improve website performance, and determine which content readers find useful.
Analytics services may process this information according to their own privacy policies and contractual obligations.
Affiliate Links and Third-Party Websites
Some Land & Wildlife Report pages may contain links to third-party websites, products, services, research organizations, government agencies, or retailers.
Land & Wildlife Report participates in the Amazon Associates Program and may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through eligible affiliate links.
When you follow an affiliate or other external link, the third-party website may collect information or use cookies according to its own privacy practices. Land & Wildlife Report does not control the privacy practices of external websites.
Visiting an external website is subject to that site’s privacy policy and terms.
Embedded and Third-Party Content
Articles or pages may occasionally include content or services provided by third parties.
Depending on the service, embedded content may behave similarly to visiting the third-party website directly. The provider may collect technical information, use cookies, or track interactions with the embedded content.
Any information collected by those services is governed by the third party’s own privacy policy.
How We Use Information
Information collected through Land & Wildlife Report may be used to:
- operate and maintain the website;
- respond to reader questions or messages;
- deliver requested newsletter communications;
- understand how readers use the site;
- improve articles, site organization, and website performance;
- prevent spam, fraud, abuse, and security threats; and
- comply with legal obligations when required.
Personal information is not sold or rented to third parties.
Service Providers
Land & Wildlife Report may use third-party companies or services to help operate the website.
These may include providers for:
- website hosting;
- WordPress services and plugins;
- contact and newsletter forms;
- email delivery;
- website analytics;
- spam prevention;
- security;
- backups; and
- other technical website functions.
These providers may process limited information as necessary to perform services on behalf of Land & Wildlife Report.
Their handling of information may also be governed by their own privacy policies and applicable agreements.
How Long Information Is Retained
Personal information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, legitimate administrative needs, website security, or legal requirements.
For example:
- newsletter information may be retained while you remain subscribed;
- contact messages may be retained when needed for correspondence or recordkeeping;
- analytics information may be retained according to the settings of the analytics service being used; and
- technical or security records may be retained when reasonably necessary to protect the website.
Information that is no longer needed may be deleted or anonymized.
Your Privacy Choices
You may contact Land & Wildlife Report to request information about personal data you have voluntarily provided.
Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, you may request that information be:
- corrected;
- deleted; or
- provided to you.
Newsletter subscribers may unsubscribe at any time.
You may also control cookies and certain tracking technologies through your browser or device settings.
Privacy requests can be sent to: chris@landwildlifereport.com
Land & Wildlife Report may need to verify a request before providing, changing, or deleting personal information.
Data Security
Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to protect information handled through Land & Wildlife Report.
These measures may include secure website connections, access controls, software updates, security tools, backups, and limiting administrative access.
No website or online service can guarantee absolute security, and Land & Wildlife Report cannot guarantee that information transmitted or stored online will never be accessed improperly.
Data Breaches
If Land & Wildlife Report becomes aware of a security incident involving personal information, reasonable steps will be taken to investigate the incident, limit further exposure, and comply with applicable notification requirements.
Children’s Privacy
Land & Wildlife Report is a general-audience publication and is not directed specifically toward children under the age of 13.
The site does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe a child has provided personal information through the website, contact chris@landwildlifereport.com so the information can be reviewed and, when appropriate, deleted.
Visitors From Outside the United States
Land & Wildlife Report is operated in the United States.
Visitors accessing the site from another country should understand that information may be transferred to, processed, or stored in the United States or other locations where website service providers operate.
Privacy rights may vary depending on where you live.
Legal Requests
Land & Wildlife Report may disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, a valid legal process, court order, or government request, or when necessary to protect the security, rights, or property of Land & Wildlife Report or others.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This policy may be updated as the website, services, or privacy practices change.
When significant changes are made, the revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Continued use of the website after a revised policy is published is subject to the updated policy.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy or requests concerning personal information can be directed to: