# Privacy Policy for BLACC
Last updated: March 22, 2026
BLACC ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information when you use the BLACC mobile application and related services.
By using BLACC, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
## 1. Information We Collect
### A. Account and Authentication Information
When you create or use an account, we may collect:
- Email address
- Password credentials (handled by Firebase Authentication)
- Account identifiers (such as user ID)
### B. Profile Information
If you complete your profile, we may collect:
- Display name
- Public contact email (optional—if not provided, your email address remains private and is not displayed publicly)
- Artistic discipline and bio
- Social links (for example Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter)
- Profile photo
- User contact preference settings
### C. Content You Submit
When you use BLACC features, we may collect:
- Forum thread and reply content
- Resource and event submissions
- Uploaded files and images
- Favorites, applied statuses, and other in-app interactions
### D. Device and Usage Information
We may collect technical and usage information required to run the app, such as:
- App activity related to resources, events, and community interactions
- Notification history and read state
- Basic diagnostic information used for app reliability and service operation
## 2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Provide account sign-in and user authentication
- Display and manage your profile and app content
- Operate forum, resources, and events features
- Deliver in-app reminders and notification history
- Support moderation, abuse prevention, and platform safety
- Improve app functionality and user experience
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
**What We Do NOT Do:**
We do NOT use personal information for advertising purposes or behavioral tracking. We do NOT share user data with advertisers, marketing partners, or third parties for targeting or profiling. Your data is used solely to provide and improve BLACC's services.
## 3. Notifications
BLACC may provide in-app reminders and notification features, including:
- Resource deadline reminder notifications
- Forum activity notifications (for example new threads or replies)
You may control parts of notification behavior through app settings and profile contact preferences where available.
## 4. Data Storage and Service Providers
We use third-party infrastructure providers to run BLACC, including:
- Firebase Authentication (account login)
- Cloud Firestore (app and profile data storage)
- Firebase Storage (user-uploaded media/files)
These providers process data under their own terms and security controls.
## 5. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information only in these limited situations:
- With service providers needed to operate BLACC
- If required by law, legal process, or governmental request
- To protect rights, safety, or the security of users and the platform
- In connection with a merger, acquisition, or transfer of assets
## 6. Data Retention
We retain information for as long as needed to:
- Provide BLACC services
- Maintain platform integrity and moderation records
- Comply with legal requirements
If you request account deletion, we will take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize data, unless retention is required for legal, security, or fraud-prevention reasons.
## 7. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Access certain personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict certain processing
To make a request, contact us using the details below.
## 8. Security
We use commercially reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
## 9. Children's Privacy
BLACC is not directed to children under 13 (or higher age where required by local law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate legal basis.
## 10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than your own where our providers operate. By using BLACC, you understand that data may be transferred across borders.
## 11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version in the app or associated distribution channels and update the "Last updated" date.
## 12. Contact Us
If you have privacy questions or requests, contact:
- Email: info@weareblacc.com
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