What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device. They’re used to remember preferences (like your saved location for “Find Nearby”), enable analytics, and serve ads.
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Exactly which cookies we set, who sets them, and what you can do about it.
Cookies we use (first-party)
OutsideAtlas itself sets no cookies. The features you might expect to use cookies — saved favorites, completed list, last search radius — all use the browser’slocalStorage instead. That data lives only on your device and never reaches our servers.
tf.favorites— saved trails & parkstf.completed— items you’ve marked completedtf.activity— recent activity log (last 100 events)tf.nearby.optIn/tf.nearby.radius/tf.nearby.lastLoc— Nearby preferences
Clear them anytime from your browser’s site settings, or use “Clear all data” on the profile page.
Third-party cookies
These services set cookies when you visit:
- Google Analytics — anonymous traffic measurement (
_ga,_ga_*). Opt out. - Google AdSense — ad personalization. Cookies vary by region and consent state. Ad settings.
If you use a privacy extension like uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger, or your browser’s “Block third-party cookies” setting, both will be blocked and the site will still work normally.
How to opt out
- Browser settings → block all cookies or just third-party cookies.
- Browser extensions: uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger, Ghostery.
- Use private / incognito mode for a cookie-free session.
Updates to this policy
We’ll update this page if cookie usage changes. See the broader Privacy Policy for the full picture, or contact us with questions.