Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 2, 2026

Last Updated: January 2, 2026

Introduction

Wolf Development Studios LLC ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our websites and use our services, including:

• wolfdevelopmentstudio.com (Main Portfolio Site)
• blacktechnews.cc (Black Tech News)
• Any other Wolf Development Studios products and services

Information We Collect

1. Information You Provide

When you contact us or use our services, we may collect:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
• Business information (company name, website)
• Communications you send to us

2. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our websites, we automatically collect certain information:

• Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymized usage data including page views, referral sources, location (country, region, city), device type, and browsing behavior
• Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Cookie Policy below)
• Article Interactions: On Black Tech News, we track which articles you view and click to improve content curation

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for:

• Providing and improving our services
• Responding to your inquiries and support requests
• Analyzing website usage and optimizing user experience
• Tracking traffic sent to partner publications (for reporting purposes)
• Understanding SEO performance and search terms
• Complying with legal obligations

Cookie Policy

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Our cookie consent approach:

• Default (No Consent): We collect only anonymized analytics data with IP anonymization enabled. No personal identifiers or persistent user tracking.
• After Consent: We enable enhanced analytics including user-level tracking and session data to better understand user behavior.
• No Advertising: We do not use advertising cookies or sell your data to third parties.

You can decline cookies at any time via the cookie banner or by adjusting your browser settings.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics 4: For website analytics and performance tracking (Google Privacy Policy)
• Cloudflare Pages: For website hosting and CDN services (Cloudflare Privacy Policy)
• Vercel: For API hosting (Vercel Privacy Policy)

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information:

• With service providers who assist in operating our websites
• With partner publications (aggregate traffic statistics only, no personal data)
• When required by law or to protect our legal rights
• In connection with a business transaction (merger, acquisition, etc.)

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Analytics data is retained for 14 months in Google Analytics 4.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Opt-Out: Decline cookies and analytics tracking
• Data Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format (GDPR)

To exercise these rights, contact us at: privacy@wolfdevelopmentstudio.com

GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your data based on:

• Consent: For analytics cookies (you can withdraw consent anytime)
• Legitimate Interests: For website operation and improvement
• Legal Obligations: When required by law

CCPA Compliance (California Users)

California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected
• Know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
• Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Request deletion of personal information
• Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: