Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are
AdultWork.me.uk is an adult escort directory serving users in the United Kingdom. We are the data controller for personal information collected through this website. For data protection enquiries, contact us at: privacy@adultwork.me.uk.
We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) as required under the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. Data We Collect
Information you provide directly
- Account registration details (username, email address, password hash)
- Profile information (display name, description, contact preferences)
- Communications sent through our messaging system
- Payment information (processed securely by our payment provider — we do not store full card details)
Information collected automatically
- IP address and approximate location
- Browser type, device type, operating system
- Pages visited, time spent, referral source
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see our Cookie Policy)
3. How We Use Your Data
| Purpose | Legal Basis (UK GDPR) |
|---|---|
| Providing and maintaining your account and profile | Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) |
| Processing payments and preventing fraud | Contract / Legitimate interests |
| Sending service notifications and updates | Contract / Legitimate interests |
| Marketing communications (opt-in only) | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) |
| Safety, safeguarding & legal compliance | Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) |
| Analytics and site improvement | Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Responding to law enforcement requests | Legal obligation |
4. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:
- Service providers (hosting, payment processing, email delivery) under data processing agreements
- Law enforcement & regulatory authorities when required by law, including the National Crime Agency (NCA), police forces, and CEOP
- Safeguarding organisations where we have reasonable grounds to believe content relates to exploitation or trafficking
5. Data Retention
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Account data (active accounts) | Duration of account + 2 years |
| Account data (closed/deleted) | 6 years (legal obligations) |
| Financial transaction records | 7 years (HMRC requirement) |
| Server logs (IP addresses) | 90 days |
| Reported content & safeguarding records | 10 years |
6. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access — request a copy of your data (Subject Access Request)
- Right to rectification — correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) — request deletion (subject to legal obligations)
- Right to restriction — limit how we process your data
- Right to data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
- Rights related to automated decision-making — not be subject to solely automated decisions with significant effects
To exercise any right, email privacy@adultwork.me.uk. We will respond within one calendar month.
7. International Transfers
Your data is primarily stored and processed in the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area. Where data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (such as the UK International Data Transfer Agreement or adequacy decisions).
8. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures including encryption in transit (TLS), hashed passwords, access controls, and regular security assessments. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may link to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their policies.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Material changes will be notified via email or a prominent notice on our website. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
11. How to Complain
If you believe we have mishandled your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF
Tel: 0303 123 1113 · ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint