Privacy Policy

MyKink is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

We will never sell your data. We will never share your data with advertisers. That is not our business model and it never will be.

Who we are

MyKink is operated by [Company Name], registered in [Country]. We are the data controller for all personal data collected through this platform. You can contact us at privacy@mykink.com.

What data we collect

Account data

When you register, we collect your email address, date of birth (for age verification purposes), and the username you choose. This is the minimum required to create and secure your account.

Profile data

Any additional information you add to your profile — such as your display name, bio, location, gender, sexuality, and interests — is provided voluntarily. You control what you share and can update or remove it at any time.

Payment data

Subscription payments are processed by SegPay, our payment provider. We do not store your card details. SegPay provides us with a transaction reference and your subscription status only. SegPay's privacy policy applies to payment processing.

Content data

Posts, comments, messages, gallery uploads, forum posts, and any other content you create on the platform is stored securely and associated with your account.

Usage data

We collect basic usage data such as pages visited and features used, for the purpose of improving the platform. We do not use third-party analytics services that track you across the web.

Why we collect your data

• To provide and maintain your account and membership
• To verify your age in compliance with the UK Online Safety Act 2023
• To process your subscription payment
• To enable platform features such as messaging, groups, and content filtering
• To investigate reports and enforce our community standards
• To contact you about your account when necessary

Legal basis for processing

We process your data on the following legal bases:

• Contract: processing necessary to provide the service you have subscribed to
• Legal obligation: age verification and safety requirements under the Online Safety Act 2023
• Legitimate interests: platform security, fraud prevention, and moderation
• Consent: for optional profile information and communications

How long we keep your data

We keep your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are legally required to retain it (for example, payment records for tax purposes, which are kept for 7 years).

Content you have posted may remain visible after account deletion for a short period while our deletion process runs. Private messages are deleted immediately upon account deletion.

Who we share your data with

We share your data only with the following third parties, and only to the extent necessary:

• SegPay — payment processing and age verification
• Supabase — secure database and authentication hosting (EU region)
• Bunny.net — media content delivery

We do not share your data with advertisers, data brokers, or any other third parties.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate data
• Erasure — ask us to delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction — ask us to limit how we use your data
• Portability — receive your data in a portable format
• Object — object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@mykink.com. We will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

Cookies

We use only essential cookies necessary for authentication and session management. We do not use tracking cookies or advertising cookies.

Security

We take data security seriously. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Access to your data is restricted to authorised personnel only. We conduct regular security reviews of our platform and infrastructure.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by email or via a notice on the platform. Continued use of MyKink after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For any privacy-related questions, contact us at privacy@mykink.com.