Fans and Creators

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 3, 2025

Automation Transformation (doing business as "Fans and Creators")

1. INTRODUCTION

Automation Transformation ("we," "us," or "our"), operating the Fans and Creators community at fansandcreators.com (the "Service"), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

By using the Service, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of the Service immediately.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

Account Information:

  • Full name (or username/display name)
  • Email address
  • Age verification confirmation (18+ attestation)
  • Creator verification information (revenue metrics for creator accounts)
  • Profile information you choose to share

Payment Information:

  • Payment information is collected and processed by third-party payment processors (Stripe, PayPal)
  • We do NOT store complete credit card numbers or financial account information
  • We may receive transaction IDs, payment status, and billing information from payment processors

Communications:

  • Messages you send through the Service (private messages, public posts, comments)
  • Customer support inquiries and correspondence
  • Survey responses and feedback
  • Content you post or share, including links to third-party platforms

User Content:

  • Any content you create, post, or share on the Service
  • Links to your content on third-party platforms (OnlyFans, Fansly, etc.)
  • Comments, forum posts, and community interactions

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Technical Information:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and identifiers
  • Operating system
  • Referring/exit pages and URLs
  • Date and time of access
  • Clickstream data

Usage Information:

  • Pages visited and features used
  • Time spent on pages
  • Links clicked
  • Search queries
  • Interaction with other users
  • Frequency and pattern of use

Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. See Section 9 for more details.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

Payment Processors:

  • Transaction status and confirmation
  • Payment method type
  • Billing information

Social Media Platforms: If you choose to link or reference your accounts on other platforms (OnlyFans, Fansly, Twitter, etc.), we may collect publicly available information from those platforms.

Age Verification Services: If we implement third-party age verification services in the future, we may receive verification status and related information.

Analytics Providers: We use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) that collect information about your use of the Service.

2.4 Sensitive Information

Given the adult-oriented nature of our Service, we recognize that usage data may reveal sensitive personal information. We treat all user information with heightened privacy protections.

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

3.1 Service Delivery and Operations

  • Provide, operate, and maintain the Service
  • Process transactions and send transaction notifications
  • Manage user accounts and memberships
  • Authenticate users and prevent fraud
  • Verify eligibility for creator accounts (revenue verification)
  • Enable communication between users
  • Provide customer support

3.2 Service Improvement and Development

  • Understand how users interact with the Service
  • Analyze usage patterns and trends
  • Develop new features and functionality
  • Test and optimize the Service
  • Conduct research and analytics
  • Gather feedback about products and features in development

3.3 Safety and Security

  • Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and security issues
  • Enforce our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines
  • Moderate content for policy violations
  • Protect against illegal activity
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Protect the rights, property, and safety of users and the public

3.4 Communication

  • Send administrative communications (account updates, policy changes, security alerts)
  • Respond to inquiries and support requests
  • Send service announcements
  • With your consent, send promotional communications and newsletters
  • Request feedback and surveys

3.5 Legal and Compliance

  • Comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • Respond to legal requests and prevent harm
  • Enforce our agreements and policies
  • Maintain records as required by law

3.6 Business Operations

  • Conduct internal business purposes and record keeping
  • Exercise or defend legal claims
  • In connection with business transfers (mergers, acquisitions)

4. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 With Your Consent

We will share information when you explicitly consent or direct us to share specific information.

4.2 Public Information

Information you choose to make public on the Service (profile information, posts, comments) is accessible to other users and may be indexed by search engines.

4.3 Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf:

  • Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal)
  • Cloud hosting providers
  • Email service providers
  • Analytics providers
  • Content moderation services (AI and human moderators)
  • Customer support tools
  • Security and fraud prevention services

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the specified purposes.

4.4 Community Platform Providers

We use Discourse and potentially Discord as our community platforms. Your information is subject to their respective privacy policies in addition to ours.

4.5 Legal Requirements and Safety

We may disclose information if required by law or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to:

  • Comply with legal obligations, court orders, or government requests
  • Enforce our Terms of Service or other agreements
  • Protect the rights, property, or safety of Automation Transformation, users, or the public
  • Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues
  • Prevent illegal activity, including child exploitation, sex trafficking, or terrorism
  • Cooperate with law enforcement investigations

4.6 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, dissolution, reorganization, or similar transaction, your information may be transferred to the successor entity.

4.7 Aggregated and De-Identified Information

We may share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you for research, marketing, or other purposes.

4.8 With Other Users

Certain information is shared with other community members as part of the Service's functionality:

  • Public profile information
  • Posts and comments
  • Direct messages (with intended recipients only)

5. DATA RETENTION

5.1 Active Accounts

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service.

5.2 Retention After Account Closure

After account closure or termination, we may retain certain information:

  • For legal compliance (tax, accounting, legal requirements)
  • To resolve disputes and enforce agreements
  • For fraud prevention and security
  • For backup and disaster recovery
  • As required or permitted by law

Typical Retention Periods:

  • Account information: 7 years after account closure (for legal/tax compliance)
  • Transaction records: 7 years (for financial reporting requirements)
  • Content moderation records: 5 years (for pattern analysis and legal defense)
  • Support communications: 3 years
  • IP logs: 90 days (unless needed for ongoing investigation)

5.3 Legal Holds

We may retain information beyond standard retention periods when required for litigation, investigations, or legal compliance.

5.4 Deletion Requests

You may request deletion of your information (see Section 8), though we may retain certain information as described above.

6. DATA SECURITY

6.1 Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL)
  • Encryption of sensitive data at rest
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Regular security audits and assessments
  • Secure development practices
  • Employee training on data protection
  • Incident response procedures

6.2 Payment Security

Payment information is processed by PCI DSS-compliant payment processors. We do not store complete credit card information on our servers.

6.3 No Absolute Security

Despite our security measures, no system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information. You transmit information at your own risk.

6.4 Account Security

You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your password
  • Restricting access to your device
  • Logging out after using shared devices
  • Notifying us of any unauthorized access

6.5 Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that may compromise your personal information, we will notify you as required by applicable law.

7. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

7.1 U.S.-Based Service

The Service is operated from the United States. If you are located outside the United States, your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States.

7.2 Different Privacy Laws

The United States may not have the same data protection laws as your jurisdiction. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.

7.3 International Users

If you are accessing the Service from the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with specific data protection laws, additional rights may apply (see Section 8).

8. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

8.1 Access and Portability

  • Right to access personal information we hold about you
  • Right to receive a copy of your data in a portable format

8.2 Correction

  • Right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information

8.3 Deletion

  • Right to request deletion of your personal information
  • Subject to exceptions for legal compliance, fraud prevention, and legitimate business purposes

8.4 Objection and Restriction

  • Right to object to processing of your information for certain purposes
  • Right to request restriction of processing in certain circumstances

8.5 Withdrawal of Consent

  • Right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • Does not affect lawfulness of processing before withdrawal

8.6 Opt-Out of Marketing

  • Right to opt out of promotional communications
  • Click "unsubscribe" in emails or contact us
  • You cannot opt out of transactional or administrative communications

8.7 Do Not Sell

We do not sell your personal information. If we ever change this practice, we will provide appropriate notice and opt-out mechanisms.

8.8 Automated Decision-Making

If we use automated decision-making that significantly affects you, you have the right to human review.

8.9 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:

We will respond within 30 days (or as required by applicable law). We may request verification of your identity before processing requests.

8.10 No Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

9. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

9.1 What We Use

  • Cookies: Small data files stored on your device
  • Web Beacons: Electronic images that help us analyze usage
  • Local Storage: Data stored in your browser
  • Analytics Tools: Services that collect usage information

9.2 Types of Cookies

Essential Cookies: Required for the Service to function. You cannot opt out of these cookies.

  • Authentication and security
  • Session management
  • Load balancing

Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the Service.

  • Google Analytics
  • Usage tracking
  • Performance monitoring

Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and enhance functionality.

  • Language preferences
  • Display settings
  • Previously viewed content

9.3 Third-Party Cookies

Third-party services may set cookies on your device. We do not control these cookies. Review the privacy policies of:

  • Payment processors
  • Analytics providers
  • Community platform providers (Discourse, Discord)

9.4 Cookie Management

Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can:

  • Block all cookies
  • Accept only first-party cookies
  • Delete cookies after each session
  • Receive notification before cookies are set

Browser-Specific Instructions:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
  • Edge: Settings > Privacy > Cookies

Limitations: Disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of the Service.

9.5 Analytics Opt-Out

9.6 Do Not Track

We do not currently respond to Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals, as there is no industry standard for DNT compliance.

10. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

10.1 Age Restriction

The Service is strictly for users 18 years of age and older. We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under 18.

10.2 Parental Notice

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 18 has provided information to us, contact us immediately at [email protected].

10.3 Deletion of Minors' Information

If we learn we have collected information from someone under 18, we will delete it immediately and terminate the account.

10.4 Verification

We reserve the right to request age verification documentation at any time.

11. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

11.1 CCPA Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to Know: Request information about:

  • Categories of personal information collected
  • Categories of sources
  • Business purpose for collection
  • Categories of third parties with whom we share information
  • Specific pieces of personal information collected

Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information (subject to exceptions)

Right to Opt-Out: We do not sell personal information

Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate for exercising CCPA rights

11.2 Shine the Light

California residents may request information about disclosure of personal information to third parties for direct marketing purposes.

11.3 Exercising California Rights

Email: [email protected]
Subject: "California Privacy Rights Request"

We will respond within 45 days.

12. NEVADA PRIVACY RIGHTS

Nevada residents have the right to opt out of the sale of certain covered information. We do not sell covered information as defined by Nevada law. If you have questions, contact [email protected].

13. EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (EEA) AND UK RIGHTS

13.1 Legal Basis for Processing

If you are in the EEA or UK, we process your information based on:

  • Contract: To provide the Service and fulfill our Terms
  • Legitimate Interests: For business operations, fraud prevention, and service improvement
  • Consent: For optional features and marketing
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws

13.2 GDPR Rights

You have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right of access
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object
  • Rights related to automated decision-making

13.3 Data Protection Officer

For GDPR-related inquiries:
Email: [email protected]

13.4 Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

13.5 International Transfers

We transfer data from the EEA/UK to the United States using appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

14. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

14.1 Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:

  • Posting the updated policy with a new "Last Updated" date
  • Sending email notification (for material changes)
  • Displaying a prominent notice on the Service

14.2 Continued Use

Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

14.3 Review Regularly

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

15. CONTACT US

15.1 Privacy Inquiries

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices:

Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: Privacy Inquiry

Mailing Address:
Automation Transformation
Privacy Department
[Physical Address - To Be Added]

15.2 Data Protection Officer

For GDPR/EEA-specific inquiries:
Email: [email protected]

15.3 Support

For general support:
Email: [email protected]

15.4 Response Time

We aim to respond to privacy inquiries within 30 days, or as required by applicable law.

16. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES

16.1 Adult Content Considerations

Given the adult-oriented nature of our Service:

  • We recognize that usage patterns may reveal sensitive personal information
  • We do not share your usage information with marketers or data brokers
  • We implement heightened privacy protections
  • We do not use your information for purposes unrelated to the Service

16.2 Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites (OnlyFans, Fansly, etc.). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. Review their privacy policies before providing information.

16.3 Community Platform Privacy

Our community operates on Discourse and potentially Discord. Your use of these platforms is subject to their privacy policies:

16.4 No Insurance for Data Breaches

We do not maintain cyber insurance specifically for data breach notifications or identity theft protection services.

BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS PRIVACY POLICY.

Version 1.0 – Effective November 3, 2025

Doing Business As: Fans and Creators
Website: https://fansandcreators.com

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