Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your information

Last updated: March 14, 2026

Your Privacy Matters

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us. This policy explains our data practices.

1 Introduction

This Privacy Policy outlines the practices and procedures of PornRanked regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal and non-personal information.

By accessing or using the Website, you signify your consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the Website.

2 Log Data

Like many websites, we collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit. This Log Data may include:

  • Your computer's Internet Protocol ("IP") address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent on those pages
  • Referring websites and general geographic location

3 Cookies

The Website may use cookies to collect information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data stored on your computer. We use the following types:

Essential Cookies

Required for basic site functionality (session management, CSRF protection)

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website

Preference Cookies

Remember your preferences (such as age disclaimer acknowledgment, cookie consent)

4 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and improve our services. Google Analytics collects information such as:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • How you arrived at our website (referral source)
  • Your approximate geographic location (country/city level)
  • Device type, browser, and operating system

Consent-based: Google Analytics only loads after you accept cookies. You can opt out by declining cookies or using browser extensions like Google Analytics Opt-out.

For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

5 Click Tracking

When you click on outbound links to visit sites listed in our directory, we record:

  • Which site was clicked
  • A one-way hash of your IP address (anonymized)
  • Timestamp of the click

This helps us determine site popularity for our rankings. The hashing process is irreversible, meaning we cannot identify individual users from this data.

6 Subscriber Account Data

When you create an account (through registration, site submission approval, claim verification, or featured listing purchase), we collect and store:

Account Information

Email address, name, and securely hashed password

Transaction History

Records of featured listing purchases and payment amounts

Login Activity

Last login timestamp and IP address for security purposes

How we use this data:

  • Account management and authentication
  • Transactional emails (payment confirmations, expiration reminders)
  • Security monitoring and fraud prevention
  • Providing access to your subscriber dashboard

7 Creator Profile Data

When you create a Creator Profile, we collect and store additional information that is displayed publicly on your profile page:

Profile Information

Creator name, bio/description, and profile slug (public URL)

Uploaded Images

Profile logo, cover photo, and images attached to posts

Posts and Updates

Text content and images published on your creator wall

External Links

Links to your social media profiles, content platforms, and other websites you choose to add

Public by design: Creator Profile information (name, bio, images, posts, and external links) is publicly visible on your profile page, in the creator directory, and in the community feed. Do not include private or sensitive information in your profile.

How we use this data:

  • Displaying your public creator profile page
  • Showing your posts in the community feed
  • Content moderation and review before publication
  • Including your profile in search engine indexes and sitemaps

Deletion: If you delete your Creator Profile or account, your profile information, posts, and uploaded images will be removed. Cached versions on search engines may persist until those caches expire.

8 Billing Information for Invoice Requests

When you request a traditional invoice for a featured listing purchase, we collect and store:

Contact Information

Billing name and email address for invoice delivery and communication

Billing Address

Full billing address as required for invoice generation

Business Details (Optional)

Company name and VAT/Tax ID if provided for business invoicing

How we use this data:

  • Invoice generation and delivery
  • Payment confirmation and status updates
  • Tax compliance and accounting records

Privacy Assurance: Billing information is used solely for invoicing purposes and is never published on the website or shared with third parties except as required for payment processing or legal compliance.

Retention: Billing records are retained for 7 years to comply with tax and accounting regulations, after which they are securely deleted.

9 Use of Information

The Website uses collected information for various purposes:

  • To provide and maintain the Website
  • To analyze usage patterns and optimize our website
  • To calculate site popularity and rankings
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues

10 Data Retention

Analytics data Up to 26 months
Click tracking data 12 months, then anonymized
Contact/submission data Until processed, then archived
Creator profile & posts Until deleted by user or account removal
Uploaded images Until deleted by user or account removal
Server logs 90 days

11 Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your information:

  • HTTPS encryption for all connections
  • Secure data storage practices
  • Regular security audits
  • Limited access to personal data

12 Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to processing of your data

13 Third-Party Links

The Website contains links to other websites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that website. We strongly recommend that you review the Privacy Policy of every website you visit. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.

14 Children's Privacy

Our Service is intended for adults 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

15 Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Privacy Questions?

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.

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