Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2024

Welcome to the official xhamster Affiliate Portal (referred to herein as "we", "us", or "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice or our practices with regard to your personal information, please navigate to our contact channels.

This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our website (https://us-us-xhamster.com/), related landing pages, promotional pop-ups, and any related services, sales, marketing, or events (we refer to them collectively in this Privacy Policy as the "Services").

Please read this privacy policy carefully as it will help you understand what we do with the information that we collect.

1. Strict Age Restriction Policy

This website and all associated services are strictly intended for adults only. You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, to access or use our Services. We do not knowingly collect, maintain, or use personal information from children under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have collected the personal information of a minor, we will take immediate steps to delete such information from our records in accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and other applicable international laws.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, when you participate in activities on the Website (such as filling out a promotional email form), or otherwise when you contact us.

Personal Information Provided by You

The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Website, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:

  • Contact Data: We may collect your email address if you voluntarily submit it through our promotional pop-up forms to receive access, newsletters, or exclusive content.
  • Communication Data: If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.

Information Automatically Collected

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Website. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information. This data is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Website, for affiliate tracking purposes, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.

  • Log and Usage Data: Service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our Website and which we record in log files. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages viewed.
  • Device Data: Information about the computer, phone, tablet, or other device you use to access the Website, such as your operating system and regional localization data.
  • Location Data: We collect general location data based on your IP address to ensure geo-compliance and to present localized content relevant to your jurisdiction.

3. Affiliate Tracking and Cookies

Because this Website operates as an affiliate portal for the main xhamster platform, we utilize specific tracking technologies to credit our platform for referring you to their services.

We use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information. When you click on a "Watch", "Join Free", or "Enter xhamster" button, an affiliate tracking cookie is placed on your browser. This cookie contains a unique identifier that tells the destination website that you were referred by us.

What are cookies? Cookies are small text files placed on your device to store data that can be recalled by a web server in the domain that placed the cookie. You have the right to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However, if you choose to decline cookies, the affiliate tracking links may not function properly, and you may not be able to access the destination platform seamlessly.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information collected via our Website for a variety of business purposes described below. We process your personal information for these purposes in reliance on our legitimate business interests, in order to enter into or perform a contract with you, with your consent, and/or for compliance with our legal obligations.

  • To facilitate affiliate redirects: To properly route your connection to the requested live streaming rooms and ensure our affiliate tracking codes execute properly.
  • To send marketing and promotional communications: If you opt-in via our pop-up form, we may use your email address to send you promotional content, exclusive invites, or updates regarding the xhamster network. You can opt-out of our marketing emails at any time.
  • To deliver targeted advertising to you: We may use your information to develop and display personalized content and advertising tailored to your interests and location.
  • To protect our Services: We use IP addresses and network diagnostics to keep our Website safe and secure (for example, for fraud monitoring and prevention).

5. Will Your Information Be Shared With Anyone?

We only share and disclose your information in the following situations:

  • Compliance with Laws: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process.
  • Affiliate Partners: When you click on outbound links to the main xhamster streaming platform, your IP address and tracking cookie data are shared with the destination network to facilitate the referral. Please note that once you leave our Website, your data is governed by the destination site's privacy policy.
  • Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work (e.g., email marketing platforms, hosting providers, and data analytics services like Cloudflare or Google Analytics).

We absolutely do not sell, rent, or trade your personal identifiable information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

6. Your Privacy Rights

European Economic Area (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These include:

  • The right to request access and obtain a copy of your personal information.
  • The right to request rectification or erasure of your personal data.
  • The right to restrict the processing of your personal information.
  • The right to data portability.
  • The right to object to the processing of your personal data.

To exercise these rights, please utilize the contact information provided at the bottom of this document.

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a resident of California, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you specific rights regarding your personal information. You have the right to request that we disclose certain information to you about our collection and use of your personal information over the past 12 months. You also have the right to request the deletion of your personal information. We do not sell the personal information of our consumers, therefore the "opt-out of sale" provision is inherently satisfied by our business practices.

7. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements). When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize such information, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

8. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. Our website uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption to protect the transmission of data. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information.

9. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Website contains outbound links to the main live streaming platform and potentially other third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such third-party sites. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit. Once you leave our domain, our privacy policy no longer applies.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Effective Date" at the top of this page, and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this privacy notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this notice, your data, or our privacy practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer through the contact forms provided on our primary domain network or by writing to us directly via our customer support email channels linked on our platform.