1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using My-Local-Escorts.co.uk ("the Website"), you confirm that you are at least 18 years old and meet the minimum legal age for accessing adult content in your jurisdiction. You also confirm that accessing this type of content is legal in your location.
Each time you use the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms, as amended from time to time. These Terms incorporate our [Link to Privacy Policy] by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Website.
Important Notice for USA Users: This Website is intended for a UK market only and is NOT available for use by anyone located in the USA. Access or use from the USA is strictly prohibited.
2. Our Services
The Website provides an online directory service connecting users with advertisers (escorts and agencies) offering services in the UK. This service is provided on an "AS IS" basis.
We reserve the right, as editor and platform operator, to:
- Modify, suspend, or discontinue the Website or any service provided, temporarily or permanently, at any time, without notice.
- Remove or modify any data or content provided by users or advertisers.
We are not liable for the timeliness, deletion, failure to store, inaccuracy, or improper delivery of any data or information.
3. User Accounts & Responsibilities
- Registration: Certain features require a user account. You agree to provide truthful information during registration and confirm you meet the age requirements stated in Section 1. Registering signifies your explicit agreement to these Terms.
- Password Security: You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and for all activities occurring under your account, whether authorised by you or not. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorised use.
- Account Ownership: All user accounts and associated data submitted remain the property of the Website operator.
4. User Conduct
You agree not to use the Website or its services to:
- Upload, post, or transmit any content (text, images, video, etc.) that is unlawful, illegal, threatening, harmful, abusive, harassing, stalking, defamatory, libelous, vulgar, obscene, offensive, or otherwise objectionable according to our content policies.
- Engage in conduct that could interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Website.
- Transmit viruses or any other malicious code.
- Violate any applicable local, national, or international law.
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation.
- Collect or harvest information about other users without consent.
- Engage in unauthorised commercial activities, including junk mail, spam, chain letters, or pyramid schemes, without our prior written consent.
- Provide any content that infringes on copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, or other proprietary rights.
- Provide any content or engage in conduct that could expose the Website operator to civil or criminal liability.
You acknowledge the adult nature of this Website and agree to act responsibly.
5. Content Submission (Advertisers & Users)
By submitting any content (profile information, reviews, images, etc.) to the Website, or authorising a third party to do so on your behalf:
- You confirm you are doing so of your own free will, without coercion.
- You grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive right and licence to use, display, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, distribute, perform, promote, archive, translate, and create derivative works from your content, in whole or in part, in any media or format.
- You warrant that you possess all necessary legal, moral, and other rights to grant this licence.
- You acknowledge our right (but not obligation) to refuse, remove, modify, or block access to any content you provide, at our sole discretion, at any time, for any reason (including violation of these Terms or our content policies), with or without notice.
- You agree not to submit content promoting illegal products or services under UK law.
- You agree not to submit copyrighted material unless you own the copyright or have explicit permission from the copyright holder.
- You agree to abide by all rules and policies of the Website.
- Advertisers specifically agree to maintain accurate and current profile information and to promptly deactivate or remove your profile if you cease offering the advertised services.
6. Third-Party Services
The Website may feature advertisements or links to goods and services provided by third parties. We are not responsible for, and do not endorse, the offerings, policies, or representations of these third parties. Your interactions with third parties found through the Website are solely between you and the third party, and we bear no liability for such dealings.
7. Disclaimers
YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE AND ITS SERVICES IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
WE MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, VIRUS-FREE, TIMELY, SECURE, ACCURATE, RELIABLE, OR OF ANY PARTICULAR QUALITY. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT ANY CONTENT IS SAFE FOR DOWNLOAD. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION OBTAINED VIA THIS WEBSITE CREATES ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS. YOU USE ANY SUCH INFORMATION SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Some jurisdictions may not allow certain warranty disclaimers, so parts of the above may not apply to you.
8. Limitation of Liability
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE WEBSITE OPERATOR AND ITS AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES), EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, RESULTING FROM:
- THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE;
- THE COST OF OBTAINING SUBSTITUTE GOODS/SERVICES;
- UNAUTHORISED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR DATA;
- STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE;
- ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICE.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation of liability, so these limitations may not apply to you.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Website operator, its representatives, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, partners, and advertisers from any claim or demand (including reasonable legal fees) made by any third party due to or arising out of your conduct, your connection with the Website, your provision of content, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another party.
10. Reservation of Rights
We reserve all rights, including copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, and any other proprietary rights in the Website and its content. Use of our rights and property requires our prior written consent. Providing access to the Website does not grant you any express or implied licences or rights to make commercial use of the Website or its services without our prior written consent.
11. Copyright Policy
We respect intellectual property rights. The content of this Website (text, images, graphics) is protected by copyright and is available for personal use only according to these Terms. You may not copy, transmit, reproduce, distribute, commercially exploit, or make available on any network any content from this Website without our express prior written permission.
If you believe your copyright has been infringed upon, please contact our designated agent via email: enquiries@my-local-escorts.co.uk
12. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and any dispute arising from your use of the Website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to conflict of law provisions. By using this Website, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in England for any disputes.
13. Miscellaneous
- Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
- Waiver: Failure by either party to exercise any right provided for herein shall not be deemed a waiver of any further rights hereunder.
- Statute of Limitations: You agree that any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Website or these Terms must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.
- Assignment: We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms, in which case we shall be relieved of any further obligation.
14. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate any user account and/or block access to the Website, at our sole discretion, without notice, for any user deemed to be in breach of these Terms or otherwise unsuitable for the platform. No explanation or right of appeal will necessarily be provided.
15. Content Disclaimer
You agree that viewing the Website may expose you to content that could be considered objectionable or offensive. We are not responsible for the content posted by users or advertisers, nor for any errors or omissions therein.
16. Payment, Refunds, and Service Terms
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Payment & Billing: All fees for services provided by the Website (including but not limited to advertising listings or other promotional services) are payable in advance unless otherwise agreed in writing (e.g., via invoice). Where services are offered on a recurring/subscription basis (e.g., monthly advertising), payments will be automatically debited from your chosen payment method on or around the start date of each billing cycle. Payments must be made using the methods specified by the Website.
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No Guarantee of Results: We make no warranties or guarantees, express or implied, regarding the level of response, enquiries, or business outcomes resulting from any paid or free advertising services used on the Website.
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Non-Refundable: All payments made for services are final and non-refundable. Any refunds are provided solely at our discretion as a gesture of goodwill and do not establish any precedent.
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Service Termination for Breach: We reserve the right to suspend or permanently terminate the provision of any purchased service, without notice, if you are found to be in breach of any part of these Terms & Conditions or our associated policies. In the event of termination due to breach, you acknowledge that you are not entitled to any refund for services paid for, whether rendered or not.
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Cancellation Policy: For recurring/subscription services, you may cancel future payments at any time via your account administration section prior to the next billing date. Alternatively, cancellation requests can be made via email to enquiries@my-local-escorts.co.uk, but these must be received no less than seven (7) days before the next scheduled renewal date to allow sufficient time for manual processing and to avoid further charges. It is your responsibility to ensure timely cancellation through your account settings or via email notice as specified.
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Chargebacks: Initiating a chargeback through your payment provider for reasons you know to be inaccurate, misleading, or fraudulent (including forgetting a subscription renewal or not recognising our billing descriptor) constitutes a breach of these Terms. In the event of such a chargeback, we reserve the right to dispute the chargeback and pursue you for the full amount of the chargeback, plus any associated fees imposed by our payment processors or banks, and any reasonable costs incurred in recovering the debt, including legal or collection agency fees. We encourage users to contact us directly to resolve any billing concerns before initiating a chargeback.
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Dispute Timeframe: Any disputes regarding payments or sales must be raised with us directly within twenty-eight (28) days of the transaction date.
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Promotional Offers: Any promotional offers, discounts, or money-back guarantees that may be offered from time to time are provided on a goodwill basis only, do not form part of a legally binding contract unless explicitly stated otherwise in writing, and are subject to change or withdrawal at our discretion.
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"Permanent" or "Lifetime" Services: Where services (such as certain advertising placements) are described as "Permanent" or "Lifetime," this refers to the duration for which My-Local-Escorts.co.uk continues to operate the specific website or service feature to which the purchase relates. It does not imply perpetuity beyond the operational lifespan of the relevant service or the Website itself. Furthermore, for services involving links to external content or resources, "Permanent" or "Lifetime" is contingent upon the continued existence and accessibility of the target resource. We reserve the right to remove such links if the target URL becomes inactive, leads to inappropriate content, or otherwise ceases to fulfil its original purpose, without obligation for refund or replacement.
17. Definitions
"We," "Us," "Our," "Website," or similar references refer to My-Local-Escorts.co.uk and its operating entity/entities. "You" or "Your" refers to the user or visitor of the Website, including any individual or entity submitting content or using services on behalf of another with proper authorisation.
1. Introduction
Welcome to My-Local-Escorts.co.uk ("the Website"). We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our visitors and users ("you"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect, and disclose your personal data when you use our Website and services. It also outlines your data protection rights under UK law.
We take your privacy very seriously, particularly given the nature of our service, and strive to handle your personal data responsibly and transparently. We encourage you to read this policy carefully.
We may update this Policy from time to time; please review it regularly to stay informed. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide and improve our services, ensure platform security, and meet legal obligations. We aim to collect only the minimum data necessary. The types of personal data we may collect include:
- Technical & Usage Data: Information about your device and how you use our site, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, visit duration, referral source, and general location data derived from your IP address. This is often collected via cookies and similar technologies (see Section 4).
- Registration Data: Information you provide when creating an account, such as username, email address, and password (stored securely).
- Advertiser Profile Data: Information provided voluntarily by advertisers (escorts and agencies) for their public profiles, which may include names (or aliases), contact details (phone, email, website links), service descriptions, locations served, images, videos, and other relevant details. You control what information is made public.
- Verification Data: Information provided voluntarily or upon request for identity and age verification purposes, such as verification photos or copies of identification documents (handled with strict confidentiality and security).
- Payment Data: Information required to process payments for advertising services, such as billing name, address, and payment card details (processed securely by our payment partners – we do not store full card details).
- Communication Data: Information you provide when contacting us via email or other means, including the content of your communications.
- Review/Report Data: Information submitted when leaving reviews or reporting profiles.
- Behavioural Data (Microsoft Clarity): We partner with Microsoft Clarity to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioural metrics, heatmaps, and session replay. This helps us improve our services, understand user needs, and ensure site security.
3. How We Use Your Information & Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data only when we have a valid legal basis under UK data protection law. Here's how we use your data and the corresponding basis:
- Providing & Managing Services (Legal Basis: Contract Necessity):
- To operate the directory, display advertiser profiles, and facilitate user searches.
- To create and manage user/advertiser accounts.
- To process payments for advertising services.
- To communicate with you regarding your account or services (e.g., profile updates, billing).
- Platform Improvement & Security (Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests):
- To analyse website usage (using aggregated/anonymised data where possible) to understand user behaviour, improve site functionality, and enhance user experience (e.g., using technical data and Microsoft Clarity insights).
- To monitor for and prevent fraudulent activity, spam, security breaches, or violations of our Terms & Conditions.
- To moderate content and enforce platform rules.
- Legal Compliance (Legal Basis: Legal Obligation):
- To comply with legal requirements, such as age verification checks where necessary.
- To respond to lawful requests from law enforcement agencies or regulatory bodies.
- To maintain legally required financial records (e.g., anonymised payment data).
- Marketing & Communication (Legal Basis: Consent / Legitimate Interests):
- To send you information about our services, updates, or promotional offers if you have consented to receive such communications, or where permitted under legitimate interests (e.g., informing existing customers about similar services). You can opt-out of these communications at any time. We do not share your contact details with third parties for their marketing purposes.
- Profile Promotion (Legal Basis: Consent / Legitimate Interests based on Advertiser Agreement):
- To potentially use publicly available advertiser profile information (as consented to during submission) for promoting the advertiser's profile and the Website itself on third-party platforms (e.g., search engines, social media). Advertisers can request limitations or removal where feasible.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, analyse usage, improve user experience, and ensure security.
- What are Cookies? Small text files stored on your device when you visit our site.
- Types We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function correctly (e.g., managing login sessions, processing payments securely via our Payment Service Provider, ensuring site security). These do not require your prior consent but are essential for using our services.
- Analytics & Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the website (e.g., Google Analytics, Statcounter, Microsoft Clarity) by collecting information anonymously (where possible). These cookies help us improve the site.
- Your Consent: Under UK regulations, non-essential cookies (like those used for Analytics & Performance) require your specific, informed consent before they are placed on your device. While we strive for compliance, we acknowledge the technical challenges in implementing consent mechanisms that work seamlessly with all essential third-party services (like payment gateways). We are working towards fully compliant solutions. In the meantime, essential cookies will be placed as necessary for site function.
- Microsoft Clarity: As mentioned, this analytics tool uses cookies and other technologies. For details, see the Microsoft Privacy Statement.
- Managing Cookies: Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences through their settings. You can usually block or delete cookies, but please note that disabling essential cookies may significantly impair website functionality.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We are committed to protecting your privacy and will not sell your personal data. We only disclose your personal information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party companies who provide essential services on our behalf (e.g., payment processors, hosting providers, email delivery services like AWS SES), but only the data necessary for them to perform those services, and under strict confidentiality agreements requiring them to protect your data.
- Legal Requirements & Law Enforcement: We will disclose personal information where legally required by UK law (e.g., court order) or when responding to valid, formal requests from law enforcement agencies to assist in investigations related to crime prevention, public safety, or fraud protection, as outlined in our Terms & Conditions.
- Business Transfers: In the event that we sell or transfer any part of our business, user data relevant to that part of the business may be transferred to the new owner, who will be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy regarding its use.
6. Data Storage, Security & International Transfers
- Security Measures: We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include measures detailed in our About Us page (SSL/HTTPS encryption, HSTS, firewalls, PCI DSS adherence, secure server configurations, regular updates, and vulnerability assessments). However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and sending data is at your own risk.
- Storage Location: Your data is primarily stored and processed on secure servers located within the United Kingdom.
- International Transfers: If it becomes necessary to transfer data outside the UK (e.g., using a service provider based elsewhere), we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place as required by UK GDPR, such as relying on UK Adequacy Regulations or implementing Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the relevant UK authority.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including providing services, maintaining accounts, complying with legal obligations (e.g., accounting records), resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements.
- Account Data: Retained for the duration your account is active. Upon deletion (see Section 8), personal data is removed from active systems and backups according to our schedule.
- Anonymised Data: Anonymised payment transaction data is retained for legally required accounting periods. Other usage data may be anonymised and retained for statistical analysis.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have several rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure ('Right to be Forgotten'): You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions. As stated previously, we offer functionality allowing users to directly delete their accounts and associated data instantly. We also process direct deletion requests promptly.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your data under certain circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format, where applicable.
- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data where we rely on legitimate interests as our legal basis.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent (e.g., for marketing emails), you can withdraw your consent at any time (this does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal).
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your data protection rights have been infringed.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond to your request in accordance with legal requirements.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to our Website. If you follow links to other sites, please review their respective privacy policies, as we do not accept responsibility or liability for their practices.
10. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will indicate the date of the last update at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about how we protect your data.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please contact us via email: enquiries@my-local-escorts.co.uk.
