Data Security Incident Notice - Flickr Has You Covered

Dear Long Sleeve Kemeja Kasual, We want to inform you about a security issue involving one of our third-party service providers that may have affected some of your personal information. Here's what you need to know. What happened On February 5, 2026, we were alerted to a vulnerability in a system operated by one of our email service providers. This flaw may have allowed unauthorized access to some Flickr member information. We shut down access to the affected system within hours of learning about it. What information was involved Your passwords & payment card numbers were not affected. Depending on your account, accessible information may have included: Your name & email address Flickr username & account type IP address & general location Activity on Flickr Our immediate response We disabled access to the affected system & removed all links to the vulnerable endpoint. We notified the service provider & demanded a full investigation. We are conducting a thorough review & strengthening our security practices with third-party providers. We notified the relevant data protection authorities. What you can do Be cautious of phishing emails referencing your Flickr account. We will never ask for your password via email. Review your account settings at flickr.com for anything unexpected. If you reuse your Flickr password elsewhere, consider updating it. Our commitment moving forward We sincerely apologize for this incident and for the concern it may cause. We take the privacy and security of your data extremely seriously, and we are taking immediate action to prevent any similar issues by conducting a thorough investigation, strengthening our system architecture, & further enhancing our monitoring of third-party service providers. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact our support team at help@flickr.com. EEA/UK residents: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. EEA authorities are listed at edpb.europa.eu. UK residents may contact the ICO at ico.org.uk. California residents: You may contact the California Attorney General at oag.ca.gov. For identity protection, you may contact Equifax, Experian, or TransUnion. Thank you for your understanding & continued trust. -The Flickr Team Note: This message is in reference to 153193242@N02 Your use of Flickr is subject to the Flickr Terms & Conditions of Use and Community Guidelines. This is a necessary legal or administrative message to our users; there is no unsubscribe option. View in browser © 2026 Flickr, P.O. Box 390123, Mountain View, CA 94039