Privacy Policy — ParkRideTimes

1. Introduction

ParkRideTimes ("we", "our", or "us") operates the website parkridetimes.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose information when you use our Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Theme preference: Stored locally in your browser (light/dark mode). This never leaves your device.
Consent preference: Your cookie consent choice (accept/decline). Stored locally in your browser.
Last selected park: The park you last viewed. Stored locally to restore your view on return.
Location data: If you click "Near Me", we request your browser's geolocation. This is used only to sort parks by proximity and find rides near you. We do not store or transmit your location to any server.

All of the above data is stored in your browser's localStorage and is never sent to our servers.

3. Cookies and Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Service. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.

3.1 Third-Party Cookies

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies (the DART cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Service and/or other sites on the Internet.

3.2 What Google Collects

Through AdSense, Google may collect:

Cookie identifiers and device identifiers
IP addresses (used for geolocation and fraud detection)
Browsing behavior and ad interaction data

This data is used to serve personalized ads and measure ad performance. Google may also use this data for its own purposes as described in Google's Privacy Policy.

3.3 Opting Out of Personalized Ads

You can opt out of personalized advertising by:

Clicking Decline on our cookie consent banner (prevents AdSense from loading entirely)
Visiting Google Ads Settings to manage ad personalization across the web
Visiting YourAdChoices to opt out from participating third-party ad networks
Using your browser's cookie settings to block third-party cookies

4. Cookie Consent Banner

On your first visit to our Service, a cookie consent banner is displayed at the bottom of the page. You can choose Accept (loads Google AdSense) or Decline (no ads load). Your choice is saved in your browser. You can change your preference at any time by clicking Cookie Settings in the page footer.

Essential cookies: We do not set any first-party cookies. All preferences (theme, consent, last park) are stored in your browser's localStorage and are never transmitted to our servers.

5. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right to access: You can request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate data.
Right to erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal data.
Right to object: You can object to the processing of your personal data.
Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time (via Cookie Settings in the footer).

Important: ParkRideTimes itself does not collect, store, or process any personal data on our servers. The data collected by Google AdSense is subject to Google's own privacy policy and data processing terms.

6. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., theme park official websites). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

8. Data Retention & Security

Since we do not store any personal data on our servers, there is no server-side data to retain or secure. All local preferences stored in your browser remain there until you clear your browser data. Our Service is served over HTTPS, ensuring data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:

[email protected]

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. External Privacy Policies

The following external privacy policies are relevant to our Service: