We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data with transparency, integrity, and in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant data protection laws applicable in the European Union (EU).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our social kinky networking platform.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
[Your Company Name]
[Company Address]
[Company Registration Number (if applicable)]
[Contact Email for Privacy Matters]
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
• Identity Data – Username, email address, date of birth, country of residence.
• Profile Data – Preferences, interests, kinks, bio, profile photo (if uploaded), social interactions.
• Communication Data – Messages, forum posts, comments, chat logs.
• Technical Data – IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, login data.
• Usage Data – Platform activity, search history, connection times.
Some of this data may be considered special category data (e.g., sexual orientation or preferences), which we only process with your explicit consent.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
• Consent – When you voluntarily provide information or agree to the processing of special category data.
• Contractual necessity – To provide you with services under our Terms of Use.
• Legal obligation – To comply with legal duties or regulatory requirements.
• Legitimate interest – To protect our platform and users from abuse and maintain community standards.
4. Use of Your Data
We use your data for the following purposes:
• To create and manage your user account.
• To allow interaction with other members.
• To personalize your experience.
• To provide customer support.
• To monitor content and usage for compliance with our policies.
• To detect, investigate, and prevent illegal or harmful activity.
5. Disclosure of Data
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:
• Service Providers – For hosting, analytics, and moderation tools under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Authorities – If we detect, suspect, or are made aware of illegal activities (such as abuse, exploitation, non-consensual content, or threats) we reserve the right to share relevant personal data with competent law enforcement or judicial authorities.
• This is done in accordance with Article 6(1)(c) and Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR and, where applicable, Article 9(2)(g) regarding special category data.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy or as required by law. Deleted accounts are anonymized or erased within 30 days, except where data is retained to comply with legal obligations or support an ongoing investigation.
7. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
• Access your data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
• Restrict or object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
• To exercise your rights, contact us at: [Insert Privacy Contact Email]
8. Data Security
We use technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption, access controls, and secure storage. However, no system is 100% secure, and users are encouraged to use discretion in sharing sensitive information.
9. International Transfers
Where applicable, your data may be processed outside the EU. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy occasionally to reflect changes in law or our practices. We will notify you of significant changes through the platform or by email.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Data Protection Officer (DPO)
[Insert Full Name or Title]
Email: [Insert Email]
Address: [Insert Address]
Effective Date: 26.06.2025
Last Updated: 26.06.2025
Company Name: [Your Company Name]
Platform: Kinknet