Privacy Policy
This policy explains how personal information may be handled when you browse Escortpedia, contact us, contribute material or use an account. It should be read alongside our cookie policy and terms and conditions.
Contact for privacy enquiries: hi@escortpedia.org.
Information we may collect
Depending on how you use the website, information may include account names and email addresses, authentication and account activity records, correspondence and submitted content, transaction references and membership status, and technical records such as IP addresses, browser information and security logs. If you make a payment, payment details may be handled by a payment service provider; Escortpedia should not request full payment-card details by email.
Information voluntarily included in a published contribution may become publicly accessible. Do not provide another person's private information without a legitimate basis.
Why information is used and lawful bases
We use information where necessary to administer accounts, process purchases and deliver subscribed services (contract); respond to enquiries, maintain editorial integrity, prevent abuse and protect website security (legitimate interests, subject to appropriate balancing); meet tax, legal and regulatory requirements (legal obligation); and, where applicable, operate optional analytics or marketing technologies (consent when required).
The precise lawful basis depends on the purpose and applicable law. We do not treat acceptance of general terms as blanket consent to optional tracking or marketing.
Who may receive information
Information may be processed by providers supplying hosting, website security, authentication, email delivery, analytics or payments, where those services are actually used. We may disclose information when legally required or reasonably necessary to protect rights and safety. We do not sell private account contact details as a commercial mailing list.
Public contributions
Published articles, submitted names and public citations may be indexed, copied or archived by third parties. Before publication, we may remove details that are unnecessary, unsafe or unsupported. Requesting removal from Escortpedia does not necessarily remove copies held elsewhere.
Retention
We keep information only for as long as reasonably needed for the relevant purpose, including account administration, dispute resolution, fraud prevention and applicable legal recordkeeping. Retention periods vary by record type. Account closure does not automatically erase records that must be retained for legal or legitimate reasons.
International processing
Service providers may process information outside your country. Where law requires safeguards for international transfers, appropriate safeguards must be applied.
Your rights
Subject to the law that applies to your information, you may have rights to access, correct, erase, restrict or object to processing, obtain data portability and withdraw consent. Send requests to hi@escortpedia.org. We may ask for proportionate verification before disclosing or changing personal information.
If you believe our handling of personal data breaches UK data-protection law, you may complain to the Information Commissioner's Office. Other jurisdictions may offer additional complaint routes.
Security and children
We take reasonable organisational and technical measures to reduce risks to stored information, but no internet service can guarantee absolute security. Escortpedia is intended for adults aged 18 or older. We do not knowingly invite minors to create accounts or submit personal information.
Cookies and updates
Cookie use is explained in our cookie policy. This policy may be revised when our services or legal obligations change. The version available on this page is the current published text.