Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how flashcore.top (the “Site,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit or interact with our blog. flashcore.top publishes articles about College Sports and related topics. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant US privacy frameworks.

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

Site: flashcore.top
Email: [email protected]
Address: 3677 First St, Owensboro, Kentucky 97477, USA

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

Contact form submissions: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry.
Comments: When you leave a comment on an article, we collect your name (or pseudonym), email address, and the comment text. Your name and comment are publicly visible; your email is stored but never shared publicly.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

Cookies and similar technologies: We and our third-party partners (including Google AdSense) use cookies, web beacons, and device identifiers to collect information about your browsing activity on our Site. This may include pages visited, time spent, referring URL, browser type, operating system, and IP address.
Analytics data: We use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with our content. These tools may set cookies and collect anonymized data about your usage.

2. How We Use Your Information

To respond to your contact inquiries and messages.
To display and manage comments on our blog posts.
To improve the content, layout, and user experience of the Site.
To provide analytics about traffic and engagement (aggregated, non-personal data).
To serve advertisements (including personalized ads) via third-party ad networks, as described in Section 4.

3. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. We use cookies for essential site functionality, analytics, and advertising purposes.

3.1 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential/Functional cookies: Required for the Site to operate (e.g., load balancing, session management).
Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Site (e.g., Google Analytics).
Advertising cookies: Used to deliver ads relevant to you and measure ad performance. These cookies may track your visits across websites.

3.2 Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site. For more information about cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.

4. Third-Party Advertising & Personalized Ads

We display advertisements on flashcore.top through third-party ad networks, including Google AdSense and other similar providers. These ad networks may use cookies, web beacons, or device identifiers to:

Collect information about your visits to this and other websites.
Provide interest-based (personalized) advertisements that are more relevant to you.
Measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns and prevent fraud.

4.1 How Ads Use Cookies / Device Identifiers

When you visit our Site, advertisers may place or recognize a unique cookie on your browser or a device identifier on your mobile device. This identifier allows the ad network to:

Build a profile of your interests based on browsing behavior.
Show you ads on our Site and elsewhere on the web that match your interests.
Limit the number of times you see the same ad.

4.2 Opt-Out of Personalized Advertising

You have the right to opt out of personalized advertising. Below are resources to manage your ad preferences:

Google Ads Settings: Visit adssettings.google.com to control whether Google uses your data for personalized ads.
AboutAds.info / YourAdChoices: The Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) provides a consumer opt-out tool at aboutads.info/choices (US) and youronlinechoices.com (EU).
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): Opt out of multiple ad networks at optout.networkadvertising.org.

Please note that opting out of personalized advertising does not mean you will see fewer ads; you may still see generic (non-personalized) ads.

4.3 Google AdSense & GDPR Compliance

We use Google AdSense to serve ads. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our Site or other websites. As part of GDPR compliance, we have implemented consent mechanisms (if applicable) to obtain your permission before storing non-essential cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences using the cookie consent banner displayed on your first visit.

5. Comments & Contact Forms

Comments: When you post a comment, your name and comment are publicly visible. We reserve the right to moderate or remove comments that violate our policies. Your email address is kept private and used only for internal communication (e.g., to notify you of replies if you opt in).
Contact forms: Information submitted via our contact form is used exclusively to respond to your message. We do not use this information for marketing or share it with third parties.

6. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data in the following circumstances:

Service providers: We engage trusted third parties (e.g., hosting, analytics, ad networks) who process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.
Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect our rights or the safety of others.
Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:

Contact form submissions: retained for up to 12 months after the last communication.
Comments: retained indefinitely unless you request deletion.
Analytics and advertising data: retained according to the respective provider’s policies (typically 14–26 months).

8. Your Rights (GDPR & Other Laws)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or certain US states, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.
Restriction: Limit how we process your data.
Data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

9. Third-Party Links

Our blog may contain links to external websites (e.g., news sources, social media). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.