Privacy Policy

By: The Wizard of the Woods

Last updated: January 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit waitingflame.com (the “Site”).

This site is operated in the United States, from Ohio. By using this site, you agree to the practices described below.


1. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to operate the site and understand general usage.

a. Information You Provide Voluntarily

If you submit a form (such as an application or contact form), you may provide:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Written responses you choose to submit

This information is used only for the purpose it was submitted (e.g., reviewing an application or responding to an inquiry).

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.


b. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the site, limited information may be collected automatically, such as:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Device type and browser
  • Approximate geographic location (city/region level)

This information is collected only if you consent to analytics cookies.


2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

a. Required Functional Cookies

This site uses a required functional cookie to manage navigation flow and page sequencing.

These cookies:

  • Are necessary for the site to function correctly
  • Do not track you across other websites
  • Do not collect personal or marketing data

Functional cookies are always active.


b. Analytics Cookies (Optional)

If you choose to accept analytics cookies, this site uses Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors use the site.

Analytics cookies may collect:

  • Anonymous usage data
  • Page interactions
  • General traffic patterns

Analytics cookies are only loaded after you explicitly accept them via the cookie consent bar.

If you decline analytics cookies:

  • Google Analytics will not load
  • No analytics cookies will be set

c. Managing Cookie Preferences

You may accept or decline analytics cookies when prompted.

If you wish to change your preference later, you can do so by clearing cookies for this site in your browser and revisiting the site.


3. How We Use Information

Information collected is used only to:

  • Operate and maintain the site
  • Review applications or inquiries
  • Understand general site usage (analytics, if consented)
  • Improve clarity, structure, and performance

We do not use your information for:

  • Advertising
  • Behavioral profiling
  • Remarketing
  • Automated decision-making

4. Sharing of Information

We do not share your personal information with third parties, except:

  • Google Analytics, only if analytics consent is given
  • When required by law or legal process

We do not sell personal data.


5. Data Retention

  • Form submissions are retained only as long as necessary for their purpose
  • Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics default retention settings
  • Functional cookies expire automatically based on their technical purpose

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to personal information you’ve submitted
  • Request correction or deletion of that information
  • Withdraw consent for analytics cookies at any time

Requests can be made by contacting us at the email address listed below.


7. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information submitted through this site.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. You use the site at your own discretion.


8. Children’s Information

This site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.


9. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically.

The effective date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision.


10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, you may contact:

Email: contact@waitingflame.com

This site uses a required functional cookie for navigation flow and optional analytics cookies to understand site usage.
Functional cookies are always active. Analytics cookies load only if accepted.