Privacy Policy – XHAMSTER

Effective Date: September 13, 2026

Last Modified: August 20, 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data xhopen.xyz (“we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Website”) collects about you and how we process it.

This Privacy Policy applies to all individuals who interact with the Website, including:

Visitors who access the Website without registering an account (“Users”);
Registered account holders (“Members”);
Members who have applied for and been approved into our content-creator program (“Verified Members”);
Registered advertising or referral partners (“Partners”).

Depending on context, Users, Members, Verified Members, and Partners may be referred to collectively as “you” or “your.”

This Privacy Policy forms part of our Terms & Conditions / User Agreement. By using the Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you should not use the Website.

2. Definitions

Personal data: any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Data subject: the natural person to whom personal data relates.
Processing: any operation performed on personal data, whether automated or not, including collection, storage, use, disclosure, or deletion.
Controller: the entity that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
Processor: an entity that processes personal data on behalf of a controller.
Consent: a freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of a data subject’s agreement to processing.

Where relevant, terms used in this Policy carry the meaning given to them under applicable data protection law, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), where it applies.

3. Who We Are

xhopen.xyz is operated by Xhope.

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at: darkero.xyz@gmail.com.

4. When We Collect Your Personal Data

We may collect personal data when you:

Visit or browse the Website;
Register as a Member, Verified Member, or Partner;
Upload or interact with content;
Take part in surveys or promotions;
Report an issue or content;
Contact our support team;
Communicate with us by email or other means.

We may also collect data automatically through cookies and similar technologies when you use the Website.

Where personal data is required to provide a feature or service, declining to provide it may mean that feature or service is unavailable to you.

5. What Information We Collect

From Users (all visitors)

Technical data: IP address, browser type/version, device type, operating system, general location, time zone.
Usage data: pages viewed, features used, click and navigation behavior, referral links.
Any information you voluntarily submit, such as through a contact form.

From Members (in addition to the above)

Username and password;
Email address and its verification status;
Optional profile details you choose to provide (e.g., country/region, language, preferences, profile photo);
Activity data such as favorites, comments, messages, likes, and watch history;
Marketing preferences.

From Verified Members (in addition to the above)

Identity verification documents (e.g., government-issued ID or passport), where required to confirm legal age and identity;
A photo for identity/age-verification purposes;
Date of birth and place of residence;
Payment and payout information, where applicable;
Content submitted for publication, including any related metadata.

Age and identity verification for Verified Members may be carried out with the help of trusted third-party verification providers. Where this applies, the relevant data is shared with and processed by that provider under its own privacy policy, solely for the purpose of confirming legal age and identity.

From Partners (in addition to applicable data above)

Payment and banking details for payouts;
Contact information and business details.

Aggregated Data

We may create aggregated or statistical data derived from the information above (e.g., overall traffic patterns). Aggregated data that cannot identify you is not treated as personal data. If we ever combine aggregated data with information that could identify you, we treat the combined data as personal data under this Policy.

6. Why We Process Your Personal Data

We process personal data to:

Operate, provide, and maintain the Website and its features;
Create and manage your account;
Provide customer support and respond to inquiries;
Personalize your experience and content recommendations;
Analyze usage to improve the Website;
Detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, or security issues;
Process payments for Verified Members and Partners;
Send service-related notices and, where you have opted in, marketing communications;
Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests from authorities;
Assess job applications, where you apply to work with us.

7. Legal Basis for Processing (Where GDPR Applies)

Where the GDPR applies to our processing of your data, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases:

Consent — for optional processing you have agreed to, which you may withdraw at any time without affecting processing already carried out.
Performance of a contract — to provide the services described in our Terms, host and display your uploaded content, and process payments.
Legal obligation — to meet requirements such as tax record-keeping, responding to lawful authority requests, and age-verification obligations.
Vital interests — in rare cases involving a risk to someone’s life or safety.
Legitimate interests — for purposes such as improving our services, securing the Website, preventing fraud, and enforcing our Terms, balanced against your rights and interests.

Where you choose to disclose special categories of personal data (e.g., through profile fields or content you post), this is done at your own initiative, and processing relies on your explicit consent or the fact that you have manifestly made the information public yourself.

8. Age Verification

Certain jurisdictions require us to verify that you meet the applicable age of majority before granting access to some or all of the Website. Where this applies, we may use a trusted third-party age-verification provider. These providers act as independent controllers of any data (including biometric data, where applicable) used solely to confirm you meet the age requirement, and retain such data only until verification is complete, subject to their own privacy policy.

9. Who We Share Your Personal Data With

We may share personal data with:

Service providers who process data on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, payment processing), under contractual obligations to protect your data;
Our personnel and contractors, on a need-to-know basis;
Law enforcement or regulators, where required by law or legal process;
Professional advisors (e.g., legal or accounting);
A buyer or successor entity, in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with reasonable efforts to ensure continued protection of your data;
Third parties, where you choose to use a feature that connects your account to an external platform.

We may also share aggregated or de-identified data that does not identify you, without restriction.

10. Member and Verified Member Profile Information

Information you choose to add to your public profile (such as a username or profile photo) may be visible to other users unless you configure your privacy settings otherwise. You are responsible for what you choose to make public and should be mindful that combinations of publicly shared details could make you identifiable.

11. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures — including encryption in transit and access controls — to protect your personal data. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Keep your account credentials confidential; we are not responsible for losses resulting from unauthorized access to your account caused by your failure to safeguard your credentials.

12. International Data Transfers

Where we or our service providers transfer personal data outside your country or region (including outside the EEA, where applicable), we take steps to ensure an adequate level of protection, such as relying on adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses, or equivalent safeguards recognized under applicable law.

13. Marketing Communications

If you have opted in, we may send you information about our services or, where permitted, third-party services. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any marketing message. Unsubscribing does not affect essential account or service-related notices.

We may also display contextual advertising based on the content you are viewing.

14. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy, including any applicable legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Retention periods depend on factors such as the type and sensitivity of the data, the purpose of processing, and legal obligations. When data is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it. If you request account deletion, we will process this without undue delay, though some data (e.g., messages) may take longer to fully remove during periods of high request volume.

15. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

Be informed about how your data is processed;
Access the personal data we hold about you;
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
Request erasure of your data in certain circumstances;
Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances;
Receive your data in a portable format;
Object to processing, including for marketing purposes;
Not be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing that significantly affects you;
Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent;
Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at darkero.xyz@gmail.com. We may need to verify your identity before actioning a request, and we will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law (generally within 30 days, extendable where a request is complex).

Please note:

If you don’t provide a verified email address, we may be unable to confirm account ownership for rights requests;
We may retain certain data despite a deletion request where required by law or a valid legal preservation request;
Deleting your account will result in loss of access to the Website and any linked third-party integrations.

16. Accessing or Modifying Your Data

You can access or update most of your information directly through your account settings, including your profile details, privacy settings, and watch history. Partners can update their information through the partner dashboard.

17. Our Policy Toward Minors

The Website is intended only for individuals who have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction (18 years or older, whichever is higher). We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately at darkero.xyz@gmail.com so we can investigate and take appropriate action.

18. Cookies

The Website uses cookies and similar technologies to operate properly and improve your experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or any cookie-management tool provided on the Website.

19. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party sites, plugins, or applications. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. Review their privacy policies separately before providing any personal data to them.

20. Notice for California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including the right to:

Know what personal information we collect and how we use it;
Request deletion of certain personal information;
Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information;
Correct inaccurate personal information;
Limit use of sensitive personal information;
Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights.

We have not sold personal information for monetary or other valuable consideration in the past 12 months. To exercise a CCPA right, contact us at darkero.xyz@gmail.com.

21. Notice Regarding the DMCA

Where we receive a valid DMCA takedown notice, the notice (including any personal data it contains) may be shared with the user who uploaded the content in question. Similarly, a valid DMCA counter-notice may be shared with the party who submitted the original notice. See our DMCA policy for more information.

22. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, contact us at darkero.xyz@gmail.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority, where applicable.

23. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Material changes will be indicated by updating the “Last Modified” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.