Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 31, 2025

Overview

National Parks Close-To-Me is an informational website designed to help visitors discover and learn about America's national parks. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

Information We Collect

This website is primarily a static informational resource. We collect minimal data:

• Basic Analytics: We collect anonymous page view data to understand which parks are most popular and improve our content. This does not include personal identifying information.
• Feedback Submissions: If you submit a report through our "Report Issue" feature, we collect the information you provide (URL, description, and optionally your email) solely to address your feedback.

Information We Do NOT Collect

• We do not require account creation or login
• We do not collect payment information
• We do not use advertising tracking pixels
• We do not sell or share personal information with third parties

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Leaflet.js: For interactive maps. Leaflet is loaded from unpkg.com CDN.
• OpenStreetMap: For map tile imagery.

Cookies

This website does not use cookies for tracking purposes. Any cookies present are strictly necessary for site functionality.

Data Sources

Park information is sourced from the National Park Service and other public domain sources. Images are either official NPS public domain photographs or generated specifically for this site.

Contact

For privacy-related questions, please use our Contact page or the "Report Issue" link in the footer.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.