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This privacy policy has several areas of concern. It states that continued use of the site after policy changes constitutes acceptance, with changes becoming effective immediately (risk_flags-1). The company or its contractors may collect and store biometric information, such as retina scans or fingerprints, from user-provided content or verification documents (risk_flags-2). There is no guarantee of personal information security during internet transmission, and any transmission is at your own risk (risk_flags-3).
Additionally, the company collects a broad range of personal information, including sensitive data like Social Security numbers and banking information, along with inferences about user preferences and psychological traits (data_use-1). Personal information is also automatically collected through tracking technologies. Third parties, such as advertisers, may collect personal information for targeted advertising (data_use-3), and the company does not control how these third-party tracking technologies are used. If you access the site from outside the home jurisdiction, your data may be transferred to countries with less comprehensive data protection laws (data_use-5).
The company disclaims responsibility for linked third-party websites and their privacy practices. Even after requesting account deletion, the company may retain your personal information for various purposes (gotchas-2). Lastly, the company does not recognize or respond to Do Not Track browser signals (gotchas-3).
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Risk Flags
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Policy changes are effective immediately and continued use implies acceptance
The policy states that continued use of the site after changes are made signifies acceptance of those changes, and any updated or edited policy supersedes prior versions immediately upon posting.
Why it matters: You automatically agree to new terms when you continue using the site, even if you don't actively review the changes. The company does not explicitly notify you of changes and they become effective immediately.
We reserve the right to revise, amend, or modify this Policy at any time and in any manner. We will consider your continued use of the Site after we make changes to this Policy as your acceptance of the changes, so you must periodically revisit this Policy and check the “Last Updated” date above. If changed, this Policy has been updated or edited, and the updated or edited version supersedes any prior versions immediately upon posting.
The company or its contractors may collect, store, and/or maintain biometric information such as retina or iris scans, fingerprints, voiceprints, or scans of hand or face geometry, from content or verification documents provided by the user.
Why it matters: Your biometric data, such as fingerprints, faceprints, or voiceprints, may be collected and stored by the company or its contractors from the content or verification documents you provide.
We, or our contractors, may collect, store, and/or maintain biometric information including, but not limited to, a retina or iris scan, fingerprint, voiceprint, or scan of hand or face geometry, from any content or verification documents you provide to us or upload to the Site.
No guarantee of personal information security; transmission is at user's own risk
The company states that the transmission of personal information over the Internet is not completely secure, and they cannot guarantee the security of personal information transmitted through the site. Any transmission is at the user's own risk.
Why it matters: The company cannot guarantee the security of your personal information when transmitted over the internet, and you bear the risk of such transmission.
However, you understand and agree that the transmission of your personal information over the Internet is not completely secure. While we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted through the Site. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk. We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures used by the Site.
We may use your personal information:, paragraph 13 · Citation strength: strong
Data Use
3 findings
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Broad collection of personal information, including sensitive data
The company may collect various types of personal information, including name, alias, username, postal/billing/shipping address, email, IP address, telephone number, social security number, driver’s license, passport, credit card/banking information, order history, personal property records, biometric information, protected classifications characteristics, and inferences about preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, or aptitudes.
Why it matters: The company collects a wide range of your personal information, including sensitive details like your Social Security number, banking information, and even inferences about your psychological traits.
However, this Policy does not apply to personal information that has been de-identified or that is otherwise publicly available.
Third parties may collect personal information for targeted advertising
Third parties, including advertisers and plug-in providers, may use cookies, web beacons, or other tracking technologies to collect personal information about your online activities across different websites and services to provide interest-based advertising or other targeted content.
Why it matters: Other companies, including advertisers, can collect your personal information to deliver targeted ads to you based on your online behavior.
Third parties including users, advertisers, content or application providers, and third-party plug-ins may provide materials to the site which use cookies, web beacons, or other tracking technologies to collect your personal information, including information about your online activities over time and across different websites and other online services. Those third parties may use this information to provide you with interest-based (behavioral) advertising or other targeted content.
- Your linked social media accounts;, paragraph 5 · Citation strength: strong
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Personal information may be transferred internationally
If you access the site from a foreign country, your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the company's home jurisdiction or the jurisdiction of third parties, where data protection laws may not be as comprehensive as in your country.
Why it matters: Your personal information may be transferred and processed in countries with potentially weaker data protection laws than your own.
If you are accessing the Site from a foreign country, you understand and agree that your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in our home jurisdiction or the jurisdiction of the third parties described herein, and that the data protection and other laws of our home jurisdiction or the jurisdiction of such third parties might not be as comprehensive as those in your country.
We may use your personal information:, paragraph 17 · Citation strength: strong
Cancellation and Renewal
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Gotchas
2 findings
These findings highlight potentially unexpected or unfavorable clauses that could impact your rights or experience.
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Right to retain personal information even after account deletion
Even if you request to permanently delete your account, the company states it may retain your personal information for any use set forth in the policy.
Why it matters: Your personal information may not be fully deleted even after you request to delete your account, as the company reserves the right to retain it for various purposes outlined in their policy.
In all other cases, we will delete any personal information that you have provided directly to us, if you request to permanently delete your account. However, we may retain your personal information for any use set forth herein. Further, we may refuse to accommodate any change if we believe doing so would violate any law or legal requirement or cause the information to be incorrect.
We may use your personal information:, paragraph 6 · Citation strength: strong
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Company does not recognize or respond to Do Not Track signals
The company explicitly states that it does not recognize or respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals from browsers.
Why it matters: Your browser's 'Do Not Track' setting will not prevent the company from collecting information about your browsing history across websites and online services.
However, we do not recognize or respond to any DNT signals as the Internet industry works toward defining exactly what DNT means, what it means to comply with DNT, and a common approach to responding to DNT. For more information, visit www.allaboutdnt.com.
We may use your personal information:, paragraph 8 · Citation strength: strong
Protections
2 findings
These findings highlight clauses or practices that are beneficial to the user, providing safeguards or promoting transparency and control over personal data.
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Prohibition and deletion of under-18 personal information
The company prohibits anyone under 18 from using its services and does not knowingly collect or solicit information from them. If it learns such information has been collected, it will delete it quickly.
Why it helps: This protects minors by preventing the collection and retaining of their personal information and commits to deleting it if accidentally acquired, promoting a safer online environment for younger users.
We prohibit anyone under the age of eighteen (18) from accessing the Site or using the Services. We do not knowingly market to or collect or solicit any information from or about anyone under the age of eighteen (18). If you are under the age of eighteen (18), you must not submit information to us and must immediately leave the Site. If we learn that we have collected information from or about a person under the age of eighteen (18), we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe that we might have such information, please contact us at [privacy@fansly.com](mailto:privacy@fansly.com).
You can refuse to accept cookies by activating the appropriate setting on your browser, and information is provided on how to manage other cookies.
Why it helps: This gives you control over the automatic collection of your personal information through cookies, enhancing your privacy.
We also strive to provide you with choices about the personal information that we collect from you automatically. You may refuse to accept cookies by activating the appropriate setting on your browser. To learn how you can manage your other cookies, visit [www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/](https://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/).
We may use your personal information:, paragraph 7 · Citation strength: strong
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