ParkFinder Privacy Policy

Effective date: June 1, 2026

ParkFinder ("we", "our", or "the app") is a free app that helps you discover national parks and campgrounds across the United States. This policy explains what data we collect and how we use it.

Information We Collect

• Location — Used only on your device to show parks near you and to send optional notifications when a saved park is nearby. Your location is never sent to our servers.

• Account — You may sign in with Google or use the app anonymously. If you sign in, we store your Google account name and email address in Firebase Authentication solely to identify your account.

• Favorites — Parks and campgrounds you save are stored in Firebase Realtime Database under your account ID so they sync across your devices.

• Recently Viewed — A short list of recently viewed parks stored only on your device. Never uploaded.

• Usage Analytics — We use Firebase Analytics to collect anonymous, aggregated usage statistics (screens viewed, feature usage). No personal data is included.

How We Use Your Information

• To display parks and campgrounds near your current location

• To save and sync your favorite parks across devices

• To send optional local notifications about nearby saved parks

• To improve the app via anonymous analytics

Third-Party Services

The app uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Firebase (Google) — Authentication, Realtime Database, and Analytics

• National Park Service API — Public park data from nps.gov

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public campground data

• Mapbox — Interactive park maps

Data Retention and Deletion

Your favorites and account data are kept until you delete your account or request deletion. To delete your data, email us at the address below and we will remove your account and all associated data within 30 days.

Children

ParkFinder is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect data from children.

Changes

We may update this policy. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.

Contact

Questions or data deletion requests: jarod@volatileapps.com