Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: Username, email address, password (hashed), and country when you register.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, search queries, performers viewed, IP address, browser type, and device information.
• Cookies: We use cookies for session management, age verification, analytics, and personalisation. See our Cookie Policy below.
• Communications: Messages you send through our contact form.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve our services;
• Manage your account and authenticate you;
• Process transactions and prevent fraud;
• Send service-related communications (with your consent);
• Comply with legal obligations;
• Analyse usage to improve the Site (with your consent).

3. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function (session, CSRF, age verification). Cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: Google Analytics 4 — helps us understand how visitors use the Site. Only set with your consent.
• Preference cookies: Remember your filter settings and preferences.

You can manage cookie preferences using the banner that appears when you first visit the Site.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

• Streamate / AEBN: Our streaming partner. Registration and payment data is processed under their privacy policy.
• Google Analytics 4: Website analytics (only with consent). Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
• Cloudflare: CDN and DDoS protection. Processes request data per Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Analytics data is retained for 26 months (Google Analytics default). You may request deletion of your account at any time by contacting us.

6. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format.
• Objection: Object to processing of your data for marketing purposes.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for analytics at any time via the cookie banner.

To exercise these rights, contact us at: support@afterhoursmuse.com

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption, hashed passwords, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is strictly for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. If we become aware that we have collected data from a minor, we will delete it immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date above.

10. Contact Us

Privacy enquiries: support@afterhoursmuse.com