National Park Magazine Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 05/19/2025  Version: 1.1

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At National Park Magazine (“we,” “us,” or “our”), your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use and protect it, and the rights you have under GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy laws.

1. Information We Collect

A. Personal Information (you provide):

• Name, email address, mailing address, or other details you submit via forms (e.g., newsletter sign-up).

B. Automatically Collected Data:

• IP address, browser type/version, device information, pages visited, referrer URL.

• Collected via cookies and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Ezoic).

C. Cookie Categories (via our consent banner):

• Essential: Always active to power core site functions.

• Analytics: Track usage patterns (runs only with your consent).

• Marketing: Targeted ads and remarketing (runs only with your consent).

2. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

When you are in the EEA/UK, we rely on:

• Consent for non-essential cookies, newsletters, and marketing communications.

• Legitimate Interests for site analytics, performance monitoring, and security.

• Contract Performance if you purchase any subscription or service from us.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Site Improvement: Analyze traffic and behavior to enhance content and functionality.

• Communications: Send newsletters or service notices if you’ve opted in.

• Advertising: Deliver relevant ads via Google AdSense, Ezoic, and other partners.

• Security & Fraud Prevention: Monitor for suspicious activity and protect our infrastructure.

4. Cookies & Tracking

We implement cookies only after you click Accept All Cookies on our banner.

• Essential cookies are always active.

• Analytics and marketing cookies activate only with your consent.

• You can change or withdraw consent at any time in Cookie Settings or via our Do Not Sell My Information page.

• For details, see our full Cookie Policy.

5. Third-Party Services

We share anonymized or consented data with:

• Google Analytics – analytics and performance tracking.

• Google AdSense – ad serving.

• Ezoic – ad optimization and site-speed enhancements.

Each of these services collects data under their own privacy policies.

6. Data Retention & Security

• Retention:

  • Analytics logs: up to 24 months.

  • Newsletter subscriber data: until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

• Security: SSL/TLS encryption, regular security audits, access controls, and secure backups to safeguard your data.

7. Your Rights

A. GDPR (EEA/UK Residents):

• Access: Request a copy of your data.

• Rectification: Correct any inaccuracies.

• Erasure: “Right to be forgotten.”

• Portability: Receive data in machine-readable form.

• Restrict Processing: Ask us to limit how we use your data.

• Withdraw Consent: At any time via our banner or by emailing tom@acadiaapp.com.

B. CCPA/CPRA (California Residents):

• Know: What personal information we collect, use, and disclose.

• Delete: Request deletion of your personal data.

• Opt-Out of Sale: Although we do not sell your data, you can still visit our Do Not Sell My Information page to register your choice.

• Non-Discrimination: Exercising these rights won’t result in service denial or price changes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at tom@acadiaapp.com or via our Do Not Sell My Information form.

8. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe we have such data, please contact us to have it removed.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. When we do, we’ll post the new Effective Date and Version here. Please review this page each time you visit.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests about this Privacy Policy, reach out to:

National Park Magazine
Email: tom@acadiaapp.com

Thank you for trusting National Park Magazine with your data. We’re committed to protecting your privacy and giving you control.