Effective date: October 21, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how North Coast Flare, a Flare Media Group property (“North Coast Flare,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), collects, uses, and shares information when you visit northcoastflare.com, subscribe to our newsletters, submit information, comment, or otherwise interact with us.

Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly, such as your email address when you subscribe, your name and contact information when you communicate with us, and any information you include in comments, forms, submissions, or other content you send to us.

We may also collect information automatically, including your Internet Protocol address, browser and device information, referring pages, pages viewed, link interactions, timestamps, and approximate location derived from your Internet Protocol address.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We and our service providers may use cookies, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies to operate the site, remember preferences, understand readership, measure performance, prevent abuse, and support advertising or promotional activity.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings, although disabling some technologies may affect site features.

How We Use Information

We use information to provide and improve the site and newsletter, manage subscriptions, send requested communications, personalize content, understand audience engagement, respond to questions, review submissions, protect our services, comply with law, and maintain our records.

We may also send promotional or sponsored communications where permitted by law, and every marketing email will include a way to unsubscribe.

How We Share Information

We may share information with vendors that help us provide hosting, email delivery, subscriber management, analytics, security, payment, advertising, and other operational services.

We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect rights or safety, in connection with a business transaction, or with your direction or consent.

We do not sell personal information for money.

Some analytics or advertising activities may be treated as “sharing” under California law even when no money changes hands, and if applicable we will provide any opt-out method required by law.

Data Retention and Security

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including legal, accounting, security, and operational needs.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

Your Choices and Privacy Rights

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in a message.

Depending on where you live and which laws apply, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information, to receive information about how it is used or disclosed, to opt out of certain sales or sharing, and to be free from discrimination for exercising privacy rights.

To make a privacy request, email hello@flarepublications.com with “Privacy Request” in the subject line and describe your request.

We may need to verify your identity or authority before completing a request.

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us so we can review and address the issue.

Third-Party Links

Our site and newsletters may link to third-party websites, products, or services that have their own privacy practices.

We are not responsible for the privacy or security practices of third parties.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, and the effective date above will show when it was last revised.

Contact Us

For privacy questions or requests, email hello@flarepublications.com or write to Flare Media Group, 7040 Avenida Encinas, Suite 104, Carlsbad, CA 92011.