Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 5, 2026
The Silent Wild LLC is Michael Hayes’s wildlife photography and conservation business in Omaha, Nebraska. This notice explains how we handle information when you visit our website, contact us, subscribe to updates, comment on the blog, or visit our linked store.
Our privacy commitment
Your contact information is for The Silent Wild’s own business communications. We do not sell or rent your personal information, provide your contact details to other businesses for their own marketing, or use your contact information to create advertising audiences.
Operating our website and store requires service providers, including Wix and Shopify, to process certain information. We explain that processing below. These providers have their own terms and privacy policies. Provider processing and storage may take place outside your state or country.
Information you provide
Our contact form asks for your first and last name, email address, subject, and message. We use this information to answer your inquiry and continue any related conversation about photography, prints, licensing, collaborations, or other requests.
The newsletter checkbox is optional. You can send an inquiry without subscribing. If you choose to subscribe, we use your name and email address to send updates from The Silent Wild. You can ask us to stop those updates at any time by contacting us.
If you post a blog comment, your comment and the name or profile information displayed with it may be visible to other visitors. Please avoid posting information you want to keep private. Contact us about a comment you would like removed.
Please do not send payment card numbers, government identification numbers, or other sensitive information through the contact form or public comments.
Wix, cookies, and website information
Our website runs on Wix. Wix processes technical information needed to deliver and maintain the website, which can include information about your browser, device, and connection. Cookies and similar technologies support security, reliable page loading, and website settings.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect website features. Learn more in Wix’s Privacy Policy.
Internal analytics
We may review website usage information internally to understand traffic, identify problems, and improve our content and visitors’ experience. We do not use it to build advertising profiles or third-party marketing audiences.
Before adding an optional analytics service, we will update this notice to identify the service and its purpose and provide any consent or privacy controls required for its use.
Our Shopify store
Our linked store runs on Shopify. When you browse or shop there, Shopify processes information used to operate the store. Checkout can involve your contact information, billing and shipping addresses, order details, and payment information.
We use information associated with an order to handle the purchase, communicate with you, arrange fulfillment, and address customer service or recordkeeping needs. Shopify and relevant payment or fulfillment providers process information needed for those functions. See Shopify’s Privacy Policy for its practices.
Affiliate links and external websites
Some gear links are affiliate links. After you follow one, the retailer or affiliate service can use referral identifiers, cookies, or similar technologies to attribute qualifying purchases. Its privacy notice explains its information practices and available choices. We do not provide our contact list to affiliate retailers.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Social media platforms and other external websites linked from this site have their own privacy practices.
Retention, requests, and disclosures
Retention depends on the purpose of the information, the ongoing inquiry or business relationship, applicable recordkeeping requirements, and the services involved.
You can contact us to ask about information you provided, request a correction or deletion, or stop email updates. We may need to verify your identity. Legal and recordkeeping obligations can affect what we can delete.
Information may also be disclosed when required by applicable law or valid legal process, or when necessary to address fraud, misuse, or legal claims.
Contact and updates
For privacy questions or requests, contact:
The Silent Wild LLC
inquiries@thesilentwildstories.com
7300 Main St., Unit 27062
Omaha, NE 68127
We will revise this notice and its date when our practices change.