Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 26, 2025
Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Fackle ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website, mobile application, desktop application, and services located at https://fackle.com (the "Service"). Our Service is provided for entertainment purposes to adults aged 18-60 in the United States (excluding California), whether accessed through our website, mobile application, or desktop application.
Information We Collect
Account Registration:
- Username
- Password (stored securely/encrypted)
- Real name
- Gender
Optional Profile Information:
- Bio text and personal details
User-Generated Content:
- Text posts
- Images and media files
- Video conference names and descriptions
Cookies and Similar Technologies:
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Service. These may include:
- Session cookies to keep you logged in
- Preference cookies to remember your settings
- Security cookies to protect against fraud
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
Service Provision:
- To create and maintain your user account
- To enable login and authentication
- To provide access to our entertainment features including social networking, image/video sharing, video conferencing, email service, and search engine functionality
User Interaction and Entertainment:
- To display your username, real name, gender, bio text, and posts to other users as part of the entertainment and social networking features
- To facilitate communication between users through our email service and social features
- To enable participation in video conferences
Website Operation:
- To maintain and improve our Service
- To ensure security and prevent abuse
- To provide technical support
Information Sharing and Disclosure
Public Display:
The following information is displayed to other users of our Service as part of the entertainment experience:
- Username
- Real name
- Gender
- Bio text
- Your posts, images, and media content
- Video and audio from video conference participation
No Third-Party Sharing:
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for commercial purposes.
Legal Requirements:
We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your password is your responsibility to keep secure. Do not share your login credentials with others.
Geographic Scope
Our Service is intended for and directed to residents of the United States, excluding California residents. We do not intentionally collect information from residents of the European Union or California, and our Service is not designed to comply with GDPR or CCPA requirements.
Age Restrictions
Our Service is intended for adults aged 18-60. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18 years of age. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from someone under 18, we will delete that information promptly.
Your Rights and Choices
Account Management:
- You may update your account information and profile at any time
- You may delete content you have posted
- You may delete your account in the Settings section
Important: Your participation in video conferences cannot be deleted.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our Service. We may retain certain information for legitimate business purposes or as required by law.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: 
Additional Service-Specific Information
Email Service: Our integrated email service allows communication between users. Emails sent through our system are subject to this Privacy Policy.
Search Engine: Our search functionality may log search queries for service improvement and security purposes.
Video Conferencing: Video conference data is processed through our integrated video conferencing system. Conference names and descriptions are stored as provided by users.
Webmaster Tools: Our search engine tools for webmasters may collect website and technical information as necessary to provide these services.
By using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.