Privacy Policy

Last updated: 19th August 2025

1. Introduction

At SquareNet Media, we specialise in developing sites, apps and creative solutions for our evolving brands that enable like-minded people to connect with one-another. Our Privacy Notice applies to all SquareNet Media products unless otherwise stated.

At SquareNet Media we want to demonstrate our respect for your privacy and that you have control over the personal data that you entrust to us, so we have created this privacy notice to inform you about:

  • The Terms that we use in this Notice
  • Categories of data
  • When we collect data from you
  • Special Category Data
  • Cookies and other data stored on your browser
  • Children's Privacy
  • Why we need the data that you provide
  • Advertising
  • What we do with your data
  • An overview of the security measures that we take to look after your data
  • How we process your photos and images

SquareNet Media takes privacy very seriously, especially given the sensitive nature of some of the data that we handle. This notice sets out how we treat your personal data and how we expect you to treat any personal data with which you come into contact on our sites. Please read it carefully before using any of our sites as it concerns use of your personal information.

The data protection law in the UK changed on 25 May 2018. Although this privacy notice sets out most of your rights under the new laws, we reserve the right to make amendments to this privacy notice.

2. Terms and Definitions

  • "We", "us", "our" refers to SquareNet Media Ltd.
  • "You", "your" refers to the member or user.
  • "The Fetish Network" refers to www.thefetishnetwork.com.
  • "The SquareNet Media website" refers to www.squarenetmedia.com.
  • EU refers to the European Union.
  • EEA refers to the European Economic Area.

These terms apply equally across all devices and platforms.

3. Personal Data Collection and Use

Categories of Data

  • Identity data: names, usernames, gender, etc.
  • Contact data: address, email, phone.
  • Financial/transaction data: payment and withdrawal metadata, purchase history (we do not store full card details).
  • Technical & security data: IP address, user agent (browser/device), platform/OS, session identifiers, login timestamps, and GeoIP-estimated location (city, country, coordinates, timezone) used for account security.
  • Usage data: how you interact with our services.
  • Marketing data: your communication preferences.

When We Collect Data

  • When you fill out forms.
  • Through your activity on our sites.
  • When you contact support.

We may also collect data if you:

  • Participate in surveys or interviews.
  • Advertise or promote with us.
  • Enter competitions.
  • Work with or are employed by SquareNet Media.

Login Activity and Security Logging

We log login attempts to ensure account security. This includes:

  • IP address and estimated location (city, country, latitude/longitude, timezone)
  • Device details (platform/OS, browser, mobile/desktop)
  • Success/failure of the attempt and timestamps

This data helps detect suspicious behaviour (e.g., multiple accounts, bot activity, geo/device anomalies), prevent unauthorised access, and improve platform safety.

4. Special Category Data

⚠️ Note: This section explains handling of sensitive data.

  • Health data
  • Sexual orientation
  • Religious beliefs
  • Other protected characteristics

Details will be provided where applicable for The Fetish Network’s operations.

5. Children's Privacy

Our services are restricted to users aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 18.

Age Verification

If we suspect a user is underage, we will:

  • Suspend the account
  • Request proof of age
  • Restrict access until verification

Important:

Failure to verify age may result in data deletion, except for minimal retention for legal safety.

6. Cookies and Technical Information

We use cookies for analytics, site preferences, and to remember login details. Google Analytics sets standard tracking cookies.

We also store data locally to resume sessions and improve your experience.

Ad providers may also set cookies. These are managed by third parties and governed by their privacy notices.

Google’s reCAPTCHA cookie is used for bot/spam protection.

7. Photos and Images Processing

Images uploaded to The Fetish Network must comply with our terms. Photos are stored securely within the EEA.

8. Advertising

We fund our services in part through advertising, including member-sponsored content and banner ads.

External Advertisers

⚠️ You are responsible for reviewing third-party privacy policies when clicking ads.

9. Information Sharing and Third Parties

We may share personal data with service providers to fulfil essential operations:

  • Payment processors
  • Fraud/threat prevention (e.g., IP reputation, bot detection) and security tooling
  • Hosting, analytics, and customer support tools

We also disclose data when legally required, e.g., court orders or safeguarding concerns.

10. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, delete, and control your personal data under UK GDPR.

  • Access and portability of your data
  • Correction or deletion
  • Restriction or objection to processing
  • Withdraw consent or lodge complaints

11. Security Measures

We store data on secure, encrypted servers within the EU. Our systems are protected by physical and electronic security controls. In case of breach, we notify users and regulators as required.

Automated Security Checks

  • Rate limiting and temporary lockouts after repeated failed logins.
  • Honeypot traps and bot/threat scoring to deter automated abuse.
  • IP/device logging and GeoIP lookups to detect unusual activity.
  • IP overlap, device/browser mismatch, and geo mismatch alerts for admin review.
  • Session hygiene and other measures to reduce account takeover risk.

Login Data Retention

We retain login activity data (including IP addresses and access logs) for up to 6 months to support account security, fraud detection, and abuse prevention. Data may be retained longer only where required by law or for the investigation of serious terms violations.

12. KinkCoins (Site Currency)

KinkCoins are the site’s virtual currency. You may purchase KinkCoins and use them within permitted features. Where available, you may request withdrawals once a minimum threshold is met. A site fee and payment processing fee apply and may change. We may place holds or limits and investigate activity in cases of suspected fraud, chargebacks, or Terms violations. Manipulation may result in forfeiture and/or permanent ban.

13. Payments & Chargebacks

Payments are handled by trusted third-party processors. We receive limited payment metadata necessary for accounting and compliance; full card details are not stored by us. You agree not to initiate chargebacks without legitimate grounds. Abuse of chargebacks or payment fraud may result in account suspension or permanent ban. Refunds are handled per our Terms & Conditions and applicable law.

14. Content Moderation

The following are strictly prohibited and will be removed; accounts may be suspended or banned:

  • Underage content or suspected underage individuals
  • Non-consensual content or exploitation
  • Bestiality
  • Drugs or substance abuse content

Users can report content via in-product tools or support. We review and take appropriate action, including notifying authorities where legally required.

15. Contact Information

  • Email Us
  • Post: SquareNet Media Limited, 71–75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ, UK

16. Governing Law

This notice is governed by UK law. Disputes are subject to English court jurisdiction.

17. Updates and Changes

We may update this notice from time to time. Changes will be published on our sites or sent via email where required.

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