Privacy Policy

Overview

My Wild Place is operated by My Wild Place. This site is designed to help visitors explore wildlife observations and ecosystem information. This page explains what limited information may be collected when you use the site and how that information is used.

Information we collect

We collect limited information needed to operate the site. This may include information you choose to store in your browser, as well as technical request information processed by hosting, CDN, and similar infrastructure providers to deliver the site.

Local storage

This site stores a short list of your recent place searches in your browser so the search experience is more convenient. This information stays on your device, is not required for basic browsing, and is not used for analytics.

Analytics and cookies

This site uses Google Analytics, which may collect first-party cookies, device and browser information, pages viewed, interaction events, and approximate location inferred from IP address.

Hosting, CDN, and server logs

Hosting, CDN, and similar infrastructure providers may process server or access log information to deliver content, protect the service, and diagnose problems. This may include IP address, request URL, timestamp, referrer, and browser or device metadata such as user agent.

Third-party services

This site may use third-party services that process technical data in order to operate or improve the site, including:

• Google Analytics
• Hosting and content delivery providers
• Map style or map tile providers used to render maps

Data sources and outbound links

Species data, maps, images, credits, and links may originate from data sources such as GBIF, NatureServe, Wikimedia Commons, iNaturalist, EPA, Census, or other providers. These sources help populate the content of the site but are distinct from service providers that process visitor technical data to deliver the site.

When you follow an external link, that third party's privacy policy applies.

Retention

Analytics data retention is controlled through the configured Google Analytics property. Recent searches remain in your browser storage until cleared by you or overwritten by newer searches.

Your choices

You can clear your browser storage, use browser tools that block cookies and scripts, or stop using the site at any time.

Children's privacy

This site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Do Not Track

This site does not currently respond to browser Do Not Track signals.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes to the site, its providers, or legal requirements. When we do, we will update the last updated date below.

Contact

My Wild Place can be contacted about privacy questions or requests at [email protected].

Last updated

March 16, 2026