Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

flashlyx.com (the “Site”) is a snowboarding blog operated by Flashlyx Media. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal data you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose information when you visit our blog, leave comments, use our contact forms, or interact with third-party services (including advertising networks).

By using flashlyx.com, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Contact forms: When you send us a message via the contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this only to respond to your inquiry.
• Comments: If you leave a comment on a snowboarding article, we collect the name you provide (or pseudonym), your email address (not publicly displayed), and the comment text. Your name and comment may be visible to other users.
• Newsletter (if applicable): If you subscribe to our optional newsletter, we collect your email address. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in each email.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you browse flashlyx.com, certain data is automatically logged by our servers and by third-party services:

• IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed.
• Device identifiers and cookie data (see Section 3 below).

2. Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience, analyze site traffic, and deliver relevant advertising. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser.

2.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality (e.g., comment form anti-spam).
• Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics (or a similar service) to understand how visitors interact with our snowboarding content. These cookies collect anonymized data about page visits, time on site, and geographic location.
• Advertising cookies: Third-party ad networks (including Google AdSense) may place cookies on your device to serve ads that are relevant to your interests. See Section 4 for details.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality or the personalization of ads.

3. Analytics

We use Google Analytics (or an equivalent analytics provider) to collect aggregated data about site usage. This helps us improve our snowboarding articles and user experience. Analytics providers may use cookies and similar technologies to track your online activity across websites. The information generated is transmitted to and stored by the analytics provider on servers that may be located outside your country of residence.

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. Third-Party Advertising & Personalized Ads

4.1 How Ads Use Cookies and Device Identifiers

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this site or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to flashlyx.com and/or other sites on the internet. These cookies do not directly identify you as an individual; they rely on unique device identifiers and browsing patterns.

• Google AdSense uses the DoubleClick cookie to serve interest-based ads.
• Other ad networks (e.g., Mediavine, Sovrn, or similar) may also use cookies, web beacons, or SDKs to tailor ads to your preferences.

4.2 Your Choices & Opt-Out Options

You have the right to control how your data is used for advertising purposes:

• Google Ads Settings: Visit adssettings.google.com to manage or opt out of personalized ads from Google.
• AboutAds.info / YourAdChoices: The Digital Advertising Alliance provides a centralized opt-out tool at optout.aboutads.info (for web) and youradchoices.com/appchoices (for mobile apps).
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): Visit optout.networkadvertising.org to opt out of multiple ad networks simultaneously.
• You can also disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may reduce the relevance of ads you see.

Please note that opting out of personalized ads does not mean you will see fewer ads – it simply means the ads you see may be less relevant to your interests.

5. Comments & User-Generated Content

When you leave a comment on a snowboarding article, your name (or pseudonym) and comment are publicly visible. Your email address is not displayed but is stored for administrative purposes (e.g., to notify you of replies if you opt in). We reserve the right to moderate or delete comments that violate our community guidelines (spam, harassment, off-topic content).

We do not share commenter email addresses with third parties, except as required by law.

6. Contact Forms

Information submitted via our contact form (name, email, message) is used solely to respond to your inquiry. We retain these communications for a reasonable period for record-keeping purposes. We do not use contact form data for marketing unless you explicitly opt in.

7. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share aggregated, anonymized data with partners (e.g., analytics providers) or disclose information if required by law, to protect our rights, or to investigate fraud or abuse.

Third-party services integrated into the Site (such as Google Analytics, AdSense, and comment systems) have their own privacy policies governing data collection. We encourage you to review those policies.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data (such as comment emails and contact form messages) for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months.

9. Children’s Privacy

flashlyx.com is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with data, please contact us at [email protected] and we will delete it promptly.

10. International Users & GDPR Compliance

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.
• Right to restrict processing: Limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: Object to processing for direct marketing or legitimate interests.

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. For GDPR purposes, our data controller is Flashlyx Media, 9220 Second Ave, Clarksville, Tennessee 29609, USA.

11. Third-Party Links

Our snowboarding articles may contain links to external websites (e.g., gear reviews, resorts). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal data.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Material changes will be notified via a prominent notice on the Site.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us: