FLAME OR LAME PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: March 17, 2025

Welcome to Flame or Lame ("we","our" or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, services, or applications (collectively, the "Service" or "Site"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies, please do not access or use our service.

Age Restriction

Our services are not intended for users under 16 years of age. No one under the age of 16 may provide any personal information to or on the website. If you are under 16, do not use or provide any information on this website or through any of its features. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a user under 16, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 16, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal information:

Account Information: When you register, we collect your email address, username, and IP address.
User-Submitted Content: Any reviews, ratings, comments, photos, videos, or other content you submit.
Usage Data: Information collected via cookies and tracking technologies, including your browsing activity and interactions with our Site.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

Provide and operate our services.
Manage your account and communicate with you.
Analyze usage trends to improve our Site.
Personalize content and advertising.
Ensure the security of our Site.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

Types of Cookies We Use:

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website's functionality
Preference Cookies: Enable the website to remember your preferences
Analytics and APM Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
Third-Party Cookies: Set by third-party services we use for analytics

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

How We Use Your Information

We use information that we collect about you or that you provide to us:

To present our website and its contents to you
To provide you with information, products, or services
To fulfill our obligations to you
To allow you to participate in interactive features of our service
To improve our website and offerings
To measure or understand the effectiveness of content we serve to you
To send you promotional materials
For any other purpose with your consent

Disclosure of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may disclose aggregated information about our users, and information that does not identify any individual, without restriction. However, we may share your data with third-party service providers for:

Advertising and marketing.
Analytics and performance monitoring.
Hosting and data storage services.
Hosting and data storage services.

We require these third parties to maintain confidentiality and use data solely for the specified purposes.
We may disclose personal information:

To third parties we use to support our business (such as analytics providers)
To fulfill the purpose for which you provide it
For any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information
With your consent
To comply with any court order, law, or legal process
To protect the rights, property, or safety of our business, our users, or others

Content Ownership

By submitting content to Flame or Lame, you grant us a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to reuse, distribute, modify, and display your content.

Moderation

We use automated and manual methods to moderate content. We reserve the right to remove or modify content at our discretion.

Data Storage and Security

We store user data securely using reputable third-party cloud providers. We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to our website.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information indefinitely unless you choose to delete your account. Upon account deletion, we will delete or anonymize your personal information unless we are legally required to retain specific records.

Your Rights to Access and Control Your Information

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include:

The right to access and receive a copy of your personal information
The right to rectify or update your personal information
The right to delete your personal information
The right to object to or restrict processing of your personal information
The right to data portability

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, California law may provide you with additional rights regarding our use of your personal information. California's "Shine the Light" law permits users of our website that are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please send an email or write to us at the contact information below.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
privacy@flameorlame.com
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