Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Flatline Files (“Flatline Files,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is operated by Oasis Ninja LLC. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, disclosed, and protected when you visit FlatlineFiles.com.

By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

Your name and email address when you contact us.
Your name and email address when you subscribe to a newsletter.
Information included in messages, questions, feedback, or privacy requests you send to us.

Please do not submit protected health information, private medical records, or confidential information about yourself or another person. Flatline Files is an entertainment website and does not provide medical care.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

Internet Protocol address.
Browser and device information.
Approximate geographic location.
Pages visited and time spent on the website.
Referral sources and interactions with website content.
Cookie identifiers and similar technical information.

This information may be collected through cookies, analytics services, advertising technologies, security tools, and standard server logs.

How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website.
Respond to messages and inquiries.
Deliver newsletters or requested communications.
Measure readership, traffic, and content performance.
Detect spam, fraud, abuse, or technical problems.
Personalize content or advertising where permitted.
Display and measure advertisements.
Administer affiliate links and understand referrals.
Comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Flatline Files uses cookies and related technologies for essential website functions, analytics, preferences, advertising, and marketing.

When required or appropriate, a consent banner allows visitors to accept or manage applicable cookie preferences. You may also adjust cookies through your browser, although blocking certain cookies may affect website functionality.

For additional information, please review our Cookie Policy and Opt-out Preferences page.

Analytics

We may use Google Analytics or similar services to understand how visitors find and use the website. These services may collect information such as page views, device details, approximate location, referral source, and interactions with website content.

Analytics technologies are managed through our consent system where applicable.

Advertising

We may use advertising services, including Google AdSense or other advertising networks. Advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to:

Display advertisements.
Measure advertisement performance.
Limit repeated advertisements.
Detect invalid traffic.
Personalize advertisements where permitted and consented to.

Third-party advertising providers process information according to their own privacy policies.

Affiliate Links

Some pages may contain affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, Flatline Files may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate programs and merchants, including Amazon, may use cookies or tracking identifiers to attribute purchases or other activity. These third parties operate under their own privacy policies.

Flatline Files is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program or may become a participant in similar affiliate programs.

Newsletter Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may use your name and email address to send stories, updates, announcements, or promotional communications.

You may unsubscribe at any time through the link included in an email. Transactional messages related to your request may still be sent when necessary.

How Information May Be Shared

We may disclose information to service providers that help us operate the website, such as:

Website hosting and security providers.
Analytics providers.
Email and newsletter platforms.
Advertising and affiliate partners.
Content distribution and social-media services.
Professional advisers when reasonably necessary.
Government authorities when disclosure is legally required.

We do not sell personal information for direct monetary payment. However, certain advertising or tracking activities may be legally considered “selling” or “sharing” personal information under some state privacy laws, including California law.

Visitors may use our Opt-out Preferences page or consent-management tools to exercise applicable choices.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including legal, security, accounting, and operational requirements.

Contact messages may be retained while an inquiry is being handled and for a reasonable period afterward. Newsletter information may be retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion, subject to legal and technical requirements.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards designed to protect collected information. No website, database, or internet transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.

Your Privacy Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to:

Request access to certain personal information.
Request correction or deletion.
Obtain a portable copy of certain information.
Opt out of targeted advertising or qualifying sharing.
Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
Appeal certain decisions concerning a privacy request.

You may submit applicable requests through our Opt-out Preferences page or by contacting us.

We may need to verify your identity before completing a request. Authorized agents may be required to provide proof of authorization.

California Privacy Notice

California residents may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act.

Depending on legal applicability, these may include rights to know, delete, correct, and opt out of qualifying sales or sharing of personal information. We do not discriminate against visitors for exercising applicable privacy rights.

The categories of information we may collect include identifiers, internet activity information, approximate geolocation information, and information voluntarily submitted through contact or newsletter forms.

Global Privacy Control

Where supported by our consent-management system and required by applicable law, Flatline Files respects recognized Global Privacy Control signals.

Children’s Privacy

Flatline Files is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information, contact us so we can investigate and take appropriate action.

Some stories contain horror themes, illness, death, psychological distress, or other material that may not be suitable for young readers. Parents and guardians should supervise minors’ use of the website.

External Websites

The website may link to third-party websites. Flatline Files does not control and is not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or practices of those websites.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as the website, technology, or legal requirements change. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Contact Us

For privacy questions or requests, contact:

Oasis Ninja LLC
Email: theflatlinefiles@gmail.com
Website: https://flatlinefiles.com