Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 15, 2026
SexInfo101 is a free sex education platform. We've been online since 2001 and we plan to stay that way — free, independent, and not in the business of selling your data.
What We Collect
If you're a guest (not registered):
- Your IP address (logged per visit)
- A visitor identifier stored in your browser to prevent abuse, duplicate voting, and protect minors
- Pages you visit and actions you take on the site (stored for up to 12 months, then anonymized into aggregate statistics)
If you're a member:
- Everything above, plus:
- Your email address (required for account management)
- Your username, profile information, and any content you post
- Your preferences and settings
Why We Collect It
- Site functionality — sessions, login, theme preferences, polls, forum features
- Abuse prevention — detecting spam, blocking bad actors, preventing duplicate votes
- Child safety — this is a site about sex. We retain visitor data to detect grooming patterns and cooperate with law enforcement investigations involving minors
- Improving the site — understanding which content is useful, finding bugs, prioritizing features
What We Don't Do
- We don't sell your data. Ever.
- We don't share your information with third parties.
- We don't run third-party ad networks.
- We don't build advertising profiles about you.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored in your browser. Here's what we use:
Essential cookies (always active)
| Cookie | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Session | Keeps you logged in and protects against cross-site attacks |
| Theme | Remembers your dark/light mode preference |
| Visitor identifier | Prevents abuse, duplicate votes, and aids child safety investigations |
| Remember me | Keeps you logged in across browser sessions (only if you opt in) |
| Consent preference | Remembers whether you accepted or rejected optional cookies |
IP Address Usage
We use your IP address to serve region-appropriate content, such as displaying product links relevant to your country. This happens server-side and involves no cookies or persistent tracking.
Data Retention
- Visitor-level data (page views, actions, device info) is retained for 12 months, then anonymized into aggregate statistics that cannot be tied back to any individual
- Account data is retained for as long as your account exists
- If you close your account, your data enters a 30-day cooling-off period during which you can reactivate. After 30 days, your account and associated data are permanently deleted
Your Rights
- You can close your account at any time from your settings
- You can control what's visible on your profile through privacy settings
- You can request a copy of your data by contacting us
- If you decline analytics cookies, we respect that immediately
Law Enforcement
We will provide user data to law enforcement only in response to valid legal process (subpoenas, court orders). We do not voluntarily share data with any government agency. The exception: if we have reason to believe a minor is in immediate danger, we will cooperate proactively.
Forum Content
Posts can be edited briefly after publishing. After that window, posts remain to preserve the value of replies others contributed. Posts can be made anonymous so they're no longer connected to your account. If any post contains personally identifiable information you want removed, contact us.
We don't currently send email notifications. If and when we add them, they will default to off. The only emails you'll receive are account-related (password resets, important notices) unless you opt in to more from your dashboard.
Changes to This Policy
If we make significant changes to this policy, we'll notify members through the site. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Use our contact form.