Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 2025-09-17
Last Updated: 2025-09-17
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Hedone Media LLC (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website, PromptingAfterDark.com (“Site”).
We are committed to respecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) in the United States.
By accessing or using this Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect only the information necessary to provide membership and billing services. This may include:
- Account Information: name, username, email address
- Billing Information: payment details (processed securely by third-party providers)
- Login Information: encrypted credentials for account access
- Technical Information: basic log data such as IP address and browser type, for security and fraud prevention
We do not collect unnecessary information such as demographic data, tracking profiles, or analytics beyond essential operations.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information only for:
- Managing your membership account
- Processing payments and billing
- Providing customer service and support
- Maintaining Site security and preventing fraud
- Meeting legal and regulatory obligations
We do not use your data for targeted advertising, profiling, or selling to third parties.
4. Payment Processing
All billing transactions are handled by secure third-party payment processors (e.g., [Insert Processor Name: CCBill, Epoch, Segpay, etc.]).
- We do not store full credit card details on our servers.
- Payment processors are PCI DSS compliant and independently responsible for handling your payment data.
5. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), we rely on the following legal bases under GDPR:
- Contractual necessity: to provide membership and billing services
- Legal obligation: to comply with laws, regulations, or court orders
- Legitimate interest: to prevent fraud and ensure Site security
6. Data Sharing
We may share limited information only with:
- Service providers who assist with hosting, billing, and account management (bound by confidentiality agreements)
- Regulators or legal authorities when required by law
We never sell, rent, or trade your personal data.
7. Data Retention
- Membership data is kept for as long as your account is active.
- Billing records are retained as required by tax and financial regulations.
- When data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.
8. Cookies & Tracking
We use essential cookies to:
- Keep you logged in to your account
- Maintain Site security
We do not use cookies for advertising, analytics, or third-party tracking.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
Under GDPR (EEA/UK):
- Right to access your data
- Right to correct inaccuracies
- Right to delete your account/data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
Under CCPA/CPRA (California):
- Right to know what categories of personal information we collect and use
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to request deletion of your data
- Right to opt-out of “sale” or “sharing” of data (we do not sell data)
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise your rights, please contact us at: privacy@promptingafterdark.com. We may require verification before fulfilling your request.
10. International Data Transfers
If you are located outside the United States, your data may be transferred to and stored on servers located in the United States. We take reasonable measures to ensure compliance with applicable data protection laws when transferring data internationally.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is intended for adults (18+). We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under the age of 18. If such data is discovered, it will be deleted immediately.
12. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encryption, access controls, and secure hosting practices. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted here with a new effective date.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:
Hedone Media LLC
Mailing Address
1901 Ulmerton Road
#625-1016
Clearwater, Florida
33762