Last Updated: January 15, 2025
At Flingster, accessible from https://en-us-flingster.com/, the privacy of our visitors is one of our main priorities. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by Flingster and how we use it. By using our website and services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Flingster is designed with anonymity as a core principle. We collect minimal information to provide and improve our services:
- Account Information: If you choose to create an account, we collect your display name, email address, and a hashed password. We never store plain-text passwords.
- Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information when you visit our site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed. This data is used for analytics and security purposes.
- Video and Audio Streams: Flingster does NOT record, store, or retain any video or audio streams from your chat sessions. All communications are transmitted in real-time and are ephemeral.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your experience, remember your preferences, and analyze site traffic. You can control cookie settings through your browser.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used in the following ways:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our platform and services.
- To improve, personalize, and expand our website and user experience.
- To understand and analyze how you use our website.
- To develop new products, services, features, and functionality.
- To communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, for customer service, updates, and marketing purposes.
- To prevent fraud, abuse, and ensure the security of our platform.
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
Flingster does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information with our business partners for analytics and marketing purposes. We may also disclose your information in the following circumstances:
- Legal Requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, we may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations.
- Protection of Rights: We may disclose information to protect the rights, property, or safety of Flingster, our users, or others.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
4. Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. These include:
- End-to-end encryption for all video and text communications.
- Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology to protect data in transit.
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
- Strict internal access controls to limit who can access user data.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
5. Children's Privacy
Flingster is intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect any personal identifiable information from children under 18. If you believe that your child has provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately, and we will do our best to promptly remove such information from our records.
6. Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or California, you have certain data protection rights:
- The right to access, update, or delete your personal information.
- The right to rectification if your information is inaccurate or incomplete.
- The right to object to our processing of your personal data.
- The right to request restriction of processing.
- The right to data portability.
- The right to withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
8. 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: