Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 26, 2026

This policy explains what information Flarecorp Media Group LLC (“Flarecorp”, “we”, “us”) collects on our websites, how we use it, and the choices you have. Flarecorp is based in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.

Which sites this covers

• flarecorpmediagroup.com
• flarecorpmedia.com
• encounterandexplore.com

Our apps have their own privacy policies, linked from each app’s page under Software. If an app’s policy differs from this one, the app’s policy applies to that app.

The short version

• flarecorpmediagroup.com uses no cookies, analytics, or ads.
• flarecorpmedia.com and encounterandexplore.com use cookies for site features, Google Analytics, and Google AdSense ads. You can choose whether to allow analytics and advertising cookies in the cookie banner.
• If you comment, contact us, or support us through Buy Me a Coffee, we receive the information you give us.
• We do not sell your personal information for money.

Information you give us

Comments. If you leave a comment, we collect your name, email address, and comment, and any website address you choose to add. Your name and comment are shown publicly. Your email address is not.

Messages. If you email us or use a contact form, we receive your name, email address, and message.

Buy Me a Coffee. If you choose to support us through Buy Me a Coffee, that service processes your payment. We receive the name, email address, and message you choose to share. We never receive your full card number. Buy Me a Coffee’s own privacy policy applies to the information you give them.

Information collected automatically

Cookies. Cookies are small files stored by your browser. Our sites on Squarespace use:

• Necessary cookies, which make the site work, such as remembering your cookie choices. These are always on.
• Analytics cookies, which help us understand how visitors use the site.
• Advertising cookies, which Google and its partners use to show and measure ads.

You can change your choices in the cookie banner, and you can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some site features may not work without necessary cookies.

Analytics. We use Google Analytics to see which pages are popular and how people find our sites. It collects information such as pages visited, time on page, the site that referred you, your browser and device type, and your approximate location based on your IP address. We use this only in summary form, to improve our sites. You can opt out with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Server and security logs. Like most websites, our hosting providers record basic technical information for each visit, such as IP address, browser type, pages requested, and the time of the request. This is used to keep the sites running, secure, and free of abuse.

Advertising

flarecorpmedia.com and encounterandexplore.com show ads through Google AdSense.

• Google and other third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our sites and other websites.
• Google’s advertising cookies let Google and its partners serve ads to you based on your visits to our sites and other sites on the internet.
• You can opt out of personalized advertising in Google’s My Ad Center. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized ads at aboutads.info.

If you opt out, you will still see ads, but they will be less related to your interests. To learn more, see how Google uses information from sites that use its services.

Affiliate links

Some links on our sites are affiliate links. If you click one and buy something, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. The retailer may use a cookie to record that you came from our site. We do not receive your payment details or, in most cases, any personal information about your purchase. The retailer’s privacy policy applies to what you do on their site.

How we use information

We use information to:

• Run, maintain, and improve our websites.
• Show and moderate comments.
• Reply to your messages.
• Understand which content is useful to readers.
• Show ads that help pay for our content.
• Protect our sites and visitors from spam, fraud, and abuse.
• Meet our legal obligations.

How we share information

We share information only in these cases:

• Service providers. Companies that help us run our sites, including Squarespace (website hosting, comments, forms, and the cookie banner), Google (analytics and advertising), Buy Me a Coffee (supporter payments), Namecheap (email), and, if we start using it, Cloudflare (website delivery and security). Each handles information under its own privacy policy.
• Legal reasons. When we believe in good faith that the law requires it, or to protect the safety, rights, or property of our visitors, the public, or Flarecorp.
• Business changes. If Flarecorp is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that deal. This policy will continue to apply to it.
• With your permission. In any other case, only when you ask us to.

We do not sell your personal information for money. Some US state laws treat the use of advertising and analytics cookies as a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information. You can opt out of this by declining analytics and advertising cookies in the cookie banner, by using the Google opt-out links above, or by contacting us.

How long we keep information

• Comments stay on the site until they are removed by us or at your request.
• Emails and messages are kept as long as needed to respond and for our records.
• Analytics data is kept in Google Analytics for the retention period we set there, and is then deleted by Google.
• Server and security logs are kept for a limited time by our hosting providers.

Your choices and rights

You can:

• Change your cookie choices in the cookie banner or your browser.
• Opt out of personalized ads and Google Analytics using the links above.
• Ask us to delete a comment you posted.
• Ask what personal information we have about you, or ask us to correct or delete it.

Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under local law. To make a request, email us at the address below. We may need to confirm your identity before acting on a request. We will not treat you differently for using your privacy rights.

Children

Our websites are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has given us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

Security

We use reasonable measures to protect information, and our sites are served over encrypted connections (HTTPS). No method of storage or transmission is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Where information is stored

Flarecorp is based in the United States, and our service providers may store and process information in the United States and other countries. If you visit our sites from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to the United States.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the new version on this page and change the “Last updated” date. If a change is significant, we will also post a notice on our sites.

Contact us

Flarecorp Media Group LLC Lincoln, Nebraska, USA Email: [email protected]