Bodywork.Exchange Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 6, 2006

This Privacy Policy explains how Bodywork.Exchange collects, uses, shares, protects, and retains personal information.

By using Bodywork.Exchange, creating an account, uploading content, sending messages, becoming a supporter, completing a form, contacting us, or otherwise using the site, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree, do not use Bodywork.Exchange.

This Privacy Policy applies to Bodywork.Exchange only. If you click links to third-party websites or services, those third parties may have their own privacy policies and practices.

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1. Who We Are

Bodywork.Exchange is an adult member community designed to help people connect around massage exchange, bodywork practice, respectful touch, learning, and community connection.

You may contact us at:

Email: massageclub@bodywork.exchange

2. Adults Only

Bodywork.Exchange is intended only for adults who are at least 18 years old.

We do not knowingly allow minors to create accounts or use the site. If we believe a person under 18 has created an account or provided personal information, we may delete the account and related information.

If you believe a minor has provided information to Bodywork.Exchange, contact us at massageclub@bodywork.exchange.

3. Information We Collect

We may collect information you provide directly, information collected automatically, and information related to moderation, security, payments, analytics, and site operation.

A. Account Information

When you create or use an account, we may collect:

• Name or username.
• Email address.
• Password or login credentials.
• Account settings.
• Email verification status.
• Supporter or subscription status.
• Profile status, approval status, and account history.

B. Profile Information

When you create or update a profile, we may collect:

• Profile text.
• Photos or images.
• Location information you provide, such as city, state, ZIP code, region, or country.
• Massage, bodywork, experience, preference, availability, or interest information you choose to provide.
• Other information you voluntarily add to your profile.

Profile information may be visible to other members depending on your account settings and site features.

C. Photos and Uploaded Content

If you upload photos or other content, we may collect and store that content. Photos may include body-focused images or other mature member content. You are responsible for uploading only content you have the right to use and only content that complies with our Terms of Service and Community Standards.

D. Messages and Communications

If you send messages, Signals, replies, reports, support requests, or other communications through the site, we may collect and store those communications.

We may review messages or message-related information when reasonably needed for safety, moderation, abuse reports, fraud prevention, legal compliance, site operation, or enforcement of our Terms of Service and Community Standards.

We do not guarantee that messages are private from moderation review.

E. Technical and Usage Information

When you use Bodywork.Exchange, we may automatically collect:

• IP address.
• Browser type.
• Device type.
• Operating system.
• Referring pages.
• Pages viewed.
• Links clicked.
• Login dates and times.
• Search, profile view, messaging, and site activity.
• Approximate location based on IP address.
• Cookie identifiers and similar tracking information.
• Error logs, security logs, and server logs.

F. Analytics Information

We may use analytics tools, including Mixpanel or similar services, to understand how members use the site, improve site features, troubleshoot problems, review engagement, detect unusual activity, and improve member experience.

Analytics information may include pages viewed, features used, buttons clicked, profile activity, signup activity, login activity, and other usage events.

G. Payment and Supporter Information

If you become a supporter, make a donation, purchase a paid feature, or sign up for a subscription, payment may be processed by a third-party payment processor.

We may receive limited payment-related information, such as:

• Name.
• Email address.
• Payment status.
• Amount paid.
• Date of payment.
• Subscription status.
• Cancellation status.
• Refund status.
• Transaction reference information.

We generally do not receive or store full credit card numbers. Payment processors handle payment information according to their own terms and privacy policies.

H. Email, Survey, and Form Information

If you join our mailing list, respond to a survey, complete a form, contact us, or interact with our emails, we may collect:

• Email address.
• Name or username.
• Survey responses.
• Form responses.
• Email open and click information.
• Communication history.
• Support requests or feedback.

We may use third-party email, form, survey, or communication providers.

I. Moderation and Safety Information

To protect the community, we may collect and create moderation records, including:

• Profile review notes.
• Risk or watchlist status.
• Reports from members.
• Screenshots or copies of reported content.
• Message review notes.
• IP addresses or login information related to suspicious activity.
• Records of warnings, restrictions, suspensions, bans, or account deletions.
• Notes about suspected fraud, spam, harassment, sexual solicitation, fake accounts, repeat signups, or other violations.

We use moderation information to protect members, enforce rules, prevent abuse, respond to complaints, and improve site safety.

4. How We Use Information

We may use personal information to:

• Create and manage accounts.
• Verify email addresses.
• Review and approve profiles.
• Display member profiles and content.
• Provide messaging and community features.
• Operate, maintain, and improve the site.
• Personalize member experience.
• Send service emails, account notices, updates, and community messages.
• Send newsletters or promotional messages where permitted.
• Process supporter payments, subscriptions, cancellations, and refunds.
• Respond to questions, complaints, reports, and support requests.
• Review profiles, photos, messages, and activity for moderation and safety.
• Detect, prevent, and investigate spam, scams, harassment, fake accounts, unauthorized access, fraud, abuse, and illegal activity.
• Enforce our Terms of Service and Community Standards.
• Protect Bodywork.Exchange, members, and the public.
• Analyze site usage and performance.
• Troubleshoot technical issues.
• Comply with legal obligations and legal process.
• Maintain business records.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Bodywork.Exchange may use cookies, pixels, local storage, log files, analytics tools, and similar technologies.

These technologies may help us:

• Keep you logged in.
• Remember preferences.
• Improve site performance.
• Understand how members use the site.
• Measure email or marketing performance.
• Detect suspicious activity.
• Improve security.
• Troubleshoot errors.

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings. If you block cookies, some site features may not work properly.

6. How Information Is Shared

We do not sell member profiles or private messages.

We may share information in the following ways:

A. With Other Members

Information you add to your profile may be visible to other members according to site features and settings. Other members may see profile information such as your username, photos, location, profile text, activity indicators, and information you choose to share.

Messages you send may be visible to the recipients.

B. With Service Providers

We may share information with service providers that help us operate Bodywork.Exchange, including providers for:

• Website hosting.
• Site software.
• Email delivery.
• Analytics.
• Payment processing.
• Forms and surveys.
• Security and fraud prevention.
• Data storage.
• Customer support.
• Technical troubleshooting.

These providers may process information on our behalf and may have their own privacy and security practices.

C. For Safety, Moderation, and Enforcement

We may share or disclose information when we believe it is reasonably necessary to:

• Investigate abuse, fraud, harassment, threats, scams, sexual solicitation, fake accounts, or other violations.
• Enforce our Terms of Service or Community Standards.
• Protect members, Bodywork.Exchange, or the public.
• Prevent repeat account abuse.
• Respond to serious safety concerns.

D. For Legal Reasons

We may disclose information if we believe disclosure is required or appropriate to:

• Comply with law.
• Respond to subpoenas, court orders, warrants, or legal process.
• Cooperate with law enforcement or government agencies.
• Protect legal rights.
• Investigate or prevent illegal activity.
• Respond to reports involving minors, exploitation, violence, threats, fraud, or serious misconduct.

E. Business Changes

If Bodywork.Exchange is involved in a merger, sale, transfer, reorganization, financing, acquisition, or similar business change, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

7. Emails and Communications

We may send you:

• Account emails.
• Email verification messages.
• Password reset messages.
• Approval or moderation notices.
• Message notifications.
• Site updates.
• Community announcements.
• Survey requests.
• Supporter or payment notices.
• Newsletters or marketing emails.

You may opt out of marketing emails where an unsubscribe option is provided. You may still receive important service, safety, legal, payment, or account-related emails.

8. Data Retention

We keep information for as long as reasonably needed to operate Bodywork.Exchange, provide services, maintain accounts, comply with law, resolve disputes, enforce rules, prevent abuse, maintain security, and protect the community.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information.

For example:

• Account and profile information may be kept while your account is active.
• Messages may be kept as needed for site operation, member experience, moderation, legal compliance, or backups.
• Payment records may be kept as needed for accounting, tax, refund, fraud prevention, and legal purposes.
• Server logs, IP addresses, and analytics data may be kept for security, troubleshooting, performance review, abuse prevention, and site improvement.
• Moderation records may be kept after account deletion when reasonably needed to prevent repeat abuse, enforce bans, protect members, investigate reports, comply with law, or defend legal claims.
• Backup copies may remain for a limited time before being overwritten or deleted.

You may request account deletion by contacting massageclub@bodywork.exchange. Some information may be retained after deletion for the reasons described above.

9. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information.

However, no website, system, database, email, or internet transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

You are responsible for keeping your password confidential and for using a strong password. Notify us promptly if you believe your account has been accessed without authorization.

10. Your Choices

You may be able to:

• Update your profile information.
• Change account settings.
• Remove or replace photos.
• Unsubscribe from marketing emails.
• Request account deletion.
• Contact us about privacy questions or requests.

To make a privacy request, contact:

Email: massageclub@bodywork.exchange

We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

11. California and Other Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live and whether specific privacy laws apply to Bodywork.Exchange, you may have rights regarding your personal information.

These rights may include the right to request access, correction, deletion, portability, or information about how personal information is used or shared.

California residents may have rights under California privacy laws if those laws apply to Bodywork.Exchange. These rights may include the right to know, delete, correct, opt out of certain sharing or sale of personal information, and limit certain uses of sensitive personal information.

Bodywork.Exchange does not intend to sell member personal information. If our practices change, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide any required choices.

To make a privacy request, contact:

Email: massageclub@bodywork.exchange

12. Sensitive Information

Because Bodywork.Exchange is a community related to massage exchange, bodywork, respectful touch, and adult member connection, some information you choose to provide may be personal or sensitive.

You should not post or send information you do not want others to see or information you are not comfortable sharing.

We may use sensitive information you voluntarily provide only as reasonably needed to operate the site, display your profile, provide features, moderate safety, enforce rules, respond to requests, prevent abuse, comply with law, and protect the community.

13. Public and Member-Visible Information

Some information you provide may be visible to other members or, depending on site settings, to visitors.

This may include:

• Username.
• Profile text.
• Photos.
• General location.
• Activity indicators.
• Information you choose to add to your profile.

Do not post private information, identifying information, photos, or personal details you do not want other members to see.

14. Third-Party Websites and Services

Bodywork.Exchange may link to third-party websites, payment processors, email providers, analytics providers, forms, surveys, social media platforms, or other services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, terms, policies, or content of third-party services. Review their privacy policies before using them.

15. International Users

Bodywork.Exchange is operated from the United States. If you access the site from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be processed in the United States or other locations where our service providers operate.

By using the site, you consent to the transfer, processing, and storage of information in the United States and other locations.

16. Children’s Privacy

Bodywork.Exchange is not directed to children and is not intended for anyone under 18.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we learn that a person under 18 has provided information, we may delete the account and related information.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we may post the updated policy on the site, update the effective date, or provide notice in another reasonable way.

Your continued use of Bodywork.Exchange after changes become effective means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

18. Contact

For privacy questions, account deletion requests, data requests, complaints, or other privacy-related matters, contact:

Email: massageclub@bodywork.exchange