1. Purpose

Telefriends collects and processes Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from performers and creators solely for legitimate business, legal, compliance, and payment-related purposes. This policy outlines what PII is collected, how it is used, and how it is protected.

2. Scope

This policy applies to all performers, creators, and individuals associated with creator accounts on the Telefriends platform.

3. Categories of PII Collected

Telefriends may collect the following categories of PII from creators:

3.1 Identity & Verification Information

• Full legal name
• Date of birth
• Government-issued photo identification (e.g., passport, national ID, driver’s license)
• Age verification and identity confirmation data

3.2 Contact Information

• Email address
• Country of residence
• Limited location data where required for compliance

3.3 Payment & Payout Information

• Payment account details (e.g., bank account, digital wallet, or processor account identifiers)
• Account holder name matching verified identity
• Transaction and payout history

Telefriends does not collect or store credit card numbers or sensitive card data.

3.4 Account & Platform Information

• Creator username and account identifiers

3.5 Compliance & Risk Data

• Records related to KYC, AML, age verification, and §2257 compliance
• Moderation or enforcement records where applicable

4. Purpose of PII Collection

PII is collected and used for the following purposes:

• Identity and age verification
• Fraud prevention and platform security
• Creator onboarding and account management
• Payment processing and payout verification
• Legal and regulatory compliance

5. Data Minimization

Telefriends collects only the minimum amount of PII necessary to fulfill its business and legal obligations and does not collect unnecessary or excessive personal data.

6. Storage & Security

PII is protected through:

• Restricted access and role-based permissions
• Secure storage and encrypted transmission where applicable
• Use of trusted third-party verification and payment providers
• Ongoing monitoring for unauthorized access

7. Sharing of PII

PII may be shared only with:

• Third-party service providers (e.g., KYC or payment processors) under contractual confidentiality obligations
• Platform partners such as Telegram where required
• Regulatory or law enforcement authorities when legally required

PII is not sold or shared for marketing purposes.

8. Retention & Deletion

PII is retained only for as long as necessary to meet operational, legal, and regulatory requirements. Once no longer required, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

9. Data Subject Rights

Where applicable under law, creators may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.

10. Policy Review

This policy is reviewed periodically and updated to reflect regulatory requirements, data protection laws, and business operations.