Last updated: July 13, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how GON, LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”), which owns and operates Wildlife Trends Journal and this website, collects, uses, and protects your information when you subscribe, create an account, sign up for our newsletter, or otherwise use the site.
Information we collect
- Account and subscription information — your name, email address, and (for print subscriptions) mailing address, along with your subscription tier and history. This is collected when you subscribe or create an account, and is kept in our own subscriber system.
- Payment information — card payments are processed by our payment processor, Stripe. We do not receive or store full card numbers. If you pay by check, we receive the name and address associated with your payment.
- Communications — the email address you provide to receive the Field Notes newsletter and service-related messages.
- Automatically collected information — standard server logs (such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited) recorded by our hosting provider, WP Engine, and information stored through cookies as described below.
How we use your information
We use your information to provide and manage your subscription, deliver print issues, process payments, send the journal and newsletter, respond to your questions, operate and secure the website, and comply with our legal obligations.
Cookies
We use functional cookies that are necessary for the site to work — for example, browser storage that keeps you signed in and counts the free articles you’ve read, and cookies set by WordPress for core site functionality. We do not currently use advertising or analytics cookies. If we add analytics or similar tools in the future, we will update this policy.
How we share information
We share information only with the service providers that help us operate the publication, and only as needed for them to perform their services:
- Postmark — sign-in links, purchase confirmations and renewal reminders.
- Stripe — payment processing.
- WP Engine — website hosting.
- Beehiiv — Field Notes newsletter delivery.
We do not sell your personal information. We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.
Data retention
We keep your account and subscription information for as long as your subscription is active, and afterward as needed for our records, to comply with legal obligations, and to resolve disputes.
Your choices and rights
You can review and update your account information, unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the link in each email, and contact us to request access to or deletion of your personal information. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights regarding your data; contact us and we will respond as required by applicable law.
Children’s privacy
The website and our subscriptions are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “last updated” date above.
Contact us
GON, LLC — Wildlife Trends Journal
P.O. Box 1589, Watkinsville, GA 30677
info@wildlifetrends.com · 800-438-4663