privacy-policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 11, 2026
Website: https://kinks.cam
Data controller: Kinks.cam (Netherlands)
Contact: [email protected] — for formal correspondence, email us to obtain our business correspondence address.

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Kinks.cam ("we", "our", "us") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit https://kinks.cam.

We respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about the data we collect and how it is used. This site is intended for adults only (18+).

Our Privacy Approach:

  • Minimal data collection — We only collect what is necessary for the service to function
  • Cookie consent — Essential cookies run by default; analytics cookies load only if you accept them in our cookie banner
  • Transparent practices — Clear explanation of what data we collect and why
  • User control — You can export or delete your account data at any time

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

a) Personal Information (User Accounts):

If you choose to create an account, we collect:

  • Email address (required for magic link authentication)
  • Name (optional, for personalization)
  • User preferences (favorite kinks, models, filters, etc.)
  • Account creation date and last login information

This information is stored securely in our database and is used to:

  • Provide personalized content recommendations
  • Save your preferences and favorites
  • Improve your user experience
  • Enable account functionality

b) Location Data (Functional Cookies):

We automatically detect your country using your IP address to:

  • Comply with geo-blocking requirements (some models restrict access by country)
  • Show relevant content based on your location
  • Ensure legal compliance with regional restrictions

This location data is stored in a functional cookie and is essential for the service to operate properly.

c) Non-Personal Technical Data:

We also collect technical data automatically:

  • IP address (for country/region detection, compliance geo-blocks, and security)
  • Browser type and device type (for compatibility)
  • Pages visited and time on site — only if you accept analytics cookies

Error monitoring (Sentry) may receive technical error data in production to help us fix bugs.

3. Use of Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies (no consent required):

  • Country / region detection (userCountry, userRegion) — performer geo-blocks and jurisdictional access controls
  • Authentication — NextAuth session cookies when you sign in
  • Cookie consent preference (cookieConsent) — remembers your analytics choice

Browser storage (not cookies):

  • Age verification — localStorage flag after you confirm you are 18+
  • Session cache — temporary filter fetch cache in sessionStorage

Analytics Cookies (consent required):

  • Google Analytics — usage statistics; loaded only after you click Accept all in the cookie banner

Third-Party Cookies:

  • Affiliate tracking — When you visit external cam platforms (Chaturbate, Stripchat, etc.)
  • Model platform cookies — Set by embedded or linked platforms

Note: We do not use first-party cookies for advertising. Affiliate cookies are set by third-party platforms when you leave our site.

4. Third-Party Services

We embed or link to content and services from third-party platforms. These platforms may collect personal data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

These platforms and processors may include:

  • Chaturbate, Camsoda, Stripchat, Cam4, LiveJasmin, Bongacams (affiliate / embed platforms)
  • Google Analytics (analytics, if you consent)
  • Mailjet (magic-link and notification emails for registered users)
  • Sentry (error monitoring in production)
  • ipapi.co (IP-based country/region lookup when edge headers are unavailable)

We do not control how third-party cam platforms collect or use your data on their sites.

4.1 Regional access restrictions

Some countries and U.S. states require age-verification standards we have not implemented. Visitors detected in those regions are redirected to /access-restricted instead of the main site. This is separate from per-model country blocks.

5. Affiliate Tracking

Kinks.cam earns commissions through affiliate marketing. When you click a link to an external cam platform, cookies or tracking pixels may be set by the platform to credit our referral.

This tracking does not collect personal data identifiable to you.

6. Data Retention

User Account Data:

  • Account information is retained until you delete your account or request deletion
  • User preferences and favorites are stored as long as your account is active
  • You can delete your account at any time through your account settings, which will permanently remove all your personal data

Anonymous Data:

Anonymous usage data collected through analytics tools is stored in accordance with the third-party provider's terms (e.g., Google Analytics' standard retention settings).

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are an EU resident, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data we hold
  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erasure (right to be forgotten) - delete your account and all associated data
  • Portability - export your data in a machine-readable format
  • Object to processing of your data
  • Restrict processing of your data
  • Withdraw consent at any time

Account Management:

  • Export your data: Signed-in users can download a JSON export from Account Settings (/api/user/export-data)
  • Delete your account: Delete your account at any time through Account Settings — this permanently removes your user record
  • Update your information: Modify your profile and preferences through Account Settings

To exercise any other rights, email [email protected].

8. Data Security

We implement standard technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

9. Age Restriction

We do not knowingly collect or process any data from individuals under the age of 18. If you are under 18, please exit the site immediately.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy. Changes will be reflected with a new "Effective Date" posted at the top of this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:

📧 [email protected]