Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked to you ("Personal Information"). The types of information we collect include:

a. Information You Provide to Us

• Account Registration: Name, email address, username, password, and other information you provide when creating an account.
• Profile Information: Optional information you add to your profile, such as a photo, biography, or links.
• Content Submissions: Any content, manuscripts, comments, or other materials you upload or submit to the Service.
• Payment Information: Payment card details or other payment information (processed by our third-party payment processors).
• Communications: Information you provide when you contact us, request support, or participate in surveys or promotions.

b. Information We Collect Automatically

• Usage Data: Information about your interactions with the Service, such as pages viewed, features used, and time spent.
• Device and Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and similar technical information.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your use of the Service and to improve your experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

c. Information from Third Parties

• Social Media and Integrations: If you link or log in to the Service using a third-party account (e.g., Google, Apple), we may receive information from that provider as permitted by their privacy policy.
• Service Providers: We may receive information from payment processors, analytics providers, or other partners.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain the Service.
• To create and manage your account.
• To process transactions and send related information, including confirmations and invoices.
• To communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries and sending administrative or promotional messages.
• To personalize your experience and deliver content and features relevant to your interests.
• To analyze usage and improve the Service, including through analytics and research.
• To enforce our Terms of Use and other policies, and to protect the security and integrity of the Service.
• To comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests from authorities.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information as follows:

• With Service Providers: We share information with vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, hosting, analytics, and customer support.
• With Other Users: If you submit content (e.g., stories, comments, reviews), it may be visible to other users of the Service.
• With Affiliates and Partners: We may share information with our affiliates and business partners for purposes consistent with this Privacy Policy.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request; to enforce our agreements or policies; or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Flicker Press, our users, or others.
• In Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of all or a portion of our business, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

We do not sell your Personal Information to third parties.

4. Data Security and Retention

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain your information as long as necessary to provide the Service, fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Data Destruction:

When Personal Information is no longer needed for any business or legal purpose, we will destroy it by shredding, erasing, or otherwise modifying the data to make it unreadable or undecipherable, in accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-64. If we use third-party vendors for data destruction, we exercise due diligence in their selection and oversight.

5. Security Breach Notification

If we experience a security breach involving your Personal Information, we will notify you without unreasonable delay, as required by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-65. Notification will include a general description of the incident, the type of information involved, steps taken to protect the information, contact information for further assistance, and resources for identity theft prevention. If a breach affects more than 1,000 individuals, we will also notify the North Carolina Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division and all consumer reporting agencies as required by law.

6. Social Security Numbers

We do not require or request Social Security numbers (SSNs) from users in the ordinary course of business. If we ever collect or process SSNs, we will not publicly display them, transmit them over unsecured channels, or use them for website access without additional authentication. We will not disclose SSNs to third parties without written consent and a legitimate business purpose, and we will make reasonable efforts to ensure compliance with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-62.

7. Age Verification and Content Harmful to Minors

Flicker Press is not intended to publish or distribute material harmful to minors as defined by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-501. If, in the future, the Service knowingly and intentionally publishes or distributes such material and it constitutes a substantial portion of the website, we will implement commercially reasonable age and identity verification methods and will not retain any identifying information after access is granted, as required by law. If you believe we are in violation of this requirement, please contact us immediately.

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us.

9. Cookies, Tracking Technologies, and Out-of-State Users

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your use of the Service and to improve your experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. If you are a resident of a state with additional privacy rights (such as California), you may have the right to opt out of certain data collection or sharing. We honor browser-based privacy signals (such as Global Privacy Control) where required by law. For more information about cookies and your choices, please see our Cookie Policy (if applicable).

10. Your Choices and Rights

• Account Information: You may access, update, or delete your account information at any time by logging into your account settings.
• Communications: You may opt out of receiving promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in those emails. We may still send you non-promotional communications, such as those about your account or transactions.
• Cookies: You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the Service.
• Data Access and Deletion: Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to request access to or deletion of your Personal Information. To exercise these rights, please contact us at legal@flicker.press.

11. International Users

Flicker Press is based in the United States. If you access the Service from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S. or other countries. By using the Service, you consent to such transfer and processing.

12. Accessibility

Flicker Press is committed to making our Service accessible to all users, including individuals with disabilities. If you have difficulty accessing any part of the Service or this Privacy Policy, please contact us at legal@flicker.press so we can assist you.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the updated policy on our website or by other appropriate means. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of the revised policy constitutes your acceptance.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

By using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.