Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
Overview
The Park Log is an independent personal travel blog not affiliated with the National Park Service. This policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this site.
Information collected
This site does not collect personal information directly. No registration, login, or contact forms exist. Third-party services embedded here may collect data automatically.
Google AdSense
This site may display ads served by Google AdSense. Google and partners use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other sites. You can opt out via Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.
Cookies
No first-party cookies are set. Google AdSense and OpenStreetMap tile servers may set third-party cookies for ad serving, fraud prevention, and analytics.
Map tiles (OpenStreetMap)
Maps use tiles from OpenStreetMap. Your browser sends requests to OSM tile servers which may log IP addresses as part of standard server logging. See the OSM Foundation Privacy Policy.
External images
National Park cover photos are loaded from Wikimedia Commons (upload.wikimedia.org). Your browser may send a referrer and IP to Wikimedia servers, subject to the Wikimedia Foundation Privacy Policy. Travel post photos are served from this site directly.
EEA / UK visitors
If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, Google AdSense may constitute processing of personal data under GDPR. A cookie consent banner may be shown when required.
Changes
This policy may be updated. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date above.