Effective Date: September 2025
File Under Fire (“we,” “our,” “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website fileunderfire.com (the “Site”), use our services, or engage with our content.
By accessing or using our Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site immediately.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
a. Information You Provide to Us
- Account Registration: When you create an account, we may collect your name, email address, username, password, and preferences.
- Communications: When you contact us (e.g., support requests, newsletters, surveys), we collect the content of your communication.
- User-Generated Content: If you post comments, reviews, playlists, or other content, we may collect this information for publication and moderation.
b. Information Collected Automatically
- Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referral URLs, access times, and pages viewed.
- Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, pixels, and similar tools to improve user experience, track performance, and personalize content and advertising.
- Device Information: Information about the device you use to access the Site, such as device type, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
c. Information from Third Parties
- Social Media: If you interact with us on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or X (Twitter), we may receive profile information consistent with your settings.
- Partners & Advertisers: We may receive anonymized or aggregated data from analytics providers, advertising networks, and business partners.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for purposes including:
- To provide, operate, and improve the Site and its features.
- To personalize your experience, including content recommendations and advertising.
- To process transactions, subscriptions, and account management.
- To communicate with you, including newsletters, updates, and promotional offers (with your consent where required).
- To monitor usage, prevent fraud, and ensure security.
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With trusted vendors that help us operate the Site (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery, payment processing).
- Business Partners: With affiliates, sponsors, or collaborators, when offering joint promotions or integrated services.
- Legal & Compliance: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or bankruptcy.
- With Your Consent: When you direct us to share information or otherwise consent.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
4. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences.
- Analyze traffic and site performance.
- Deliver personalized ads (where permitted).
You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features of the Site may not function properly.
5. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights under data protection laws, such as:
- Access & Portability: Request a copy of the personal information we hold.
- Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
- Opt-Out of Marketing: Unsubscribe from promotional communications at any time.
- Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising & Cookies: Adjust preferences in your browser or our cookie settings tool.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or Switzerland, we process your personal data under the legal bases provided by the GDPR, including legitimate interests, contract necessity, consent, and compliance with legal obligations.
If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know, delete, and opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information.
6. Data Security
We implement industry-standard technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your data. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 13 (or the minimum age of consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have inadvertently collected such data, we will delete it promptly.
9. Third-Party Links & Content
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties.
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
10. International Users
Your information may be transferred to and stored in countries outside your own, including the United States, where privacy laws may not be as protective. By using the Site, you consent to such transfers.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review the Policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us.