Privacy Policy for Potato.cam

Effective Date: 3/31/2026
Last Updated: 3/31/2026

Welcome to Potato.cam (“Potato.cam,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website, connect your Patreon account, use our services, or otherwise interact with Potato.cam.

By using Potato.cam, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

Information You Provide to Us

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

  • your name

  • your email address

  • information you submit through contact forms, waitlists, or support requests

  • any other information you choose to provide to us

Information We Receive from Patreon

If you connect your Patreon account to Potato.cam, we may receive information from Patreon necessary to identify your account and determine your access to Potato.cam features. Depending on the permissions and data made available by Patreon, this may include:

  • your Patreon user ID

  • your Patreon username or display name

  • your email address

  • your membership, subscription, or patron status

  • the tier or benefit level associated with your Patreon membership

  • other account information Patreon shares through its integration tools

We use this information primarily to verify access eligibility, provide member-only features, and operate the service tied to your Patreon membership. Patreon’s platform supports this kind of “Connect with Patreon” authentication flow for unlocking experiences on a creator’s site.

Information Collected Automatically

When you use Potato.cam, we may automatically collect certain information, such as:

  • IP address

  • browser type and version

  • device type

  • operating system

  • referring URLs

  • pages viewed

  • dates and times of visits

  • approximate location based on IP address

  • usage and interaction data

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, local storage, pixels, session tokens, and similar technologies to:

  • keep you signed in

  • recognize returning users

  • remember preferences

  • analyze usage

  • improve site performance and functionality

2. How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

  • operate, maintain, and improve Potato.cam

  • authenticate users through Patreon

  • determine whether a user is eligible for access to certain features or content

  • provide patron-only or tier-based access

  • respond to inquiries and support requests

  • communicate with you about updates or changes to the service

  • monitor usage, performance, and security

  • prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access

  • comply with legal obligations

  • enforce our rights, agreements, and policies

3. How We Share Information

We may share information:

  • with service providers that help us host, maintain, secure, and operate Potato.cam

  • with vendors that provide infrastructure, analytics, communications, or support services

  • with professional advisors such as lawyers, accountants, or insurers

  • in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, or sale of assets

  • when required by law or legal process

  • when necessary to protect rights, safety, property, or investigate misuse of the service

  • with your consent or at your direction

We do not sell your personal information.
We do not sell user data for money or share user data for cross-context behavioral advertising.
If that ever changes, this Privacy Policy will be updated before those practices take effect. California law gives consumers rights related to knowing, deleting, correcting, and opting out of sales or sharing where those laws apply.

4. Patreon Integration

If you choose to connect your Patreon account:

  • you authorize us to receive relevant account and membership information from Patreon

  • we use that information to verify your eligibility for access and benefits

  • your relationship with Patreon is also governed by Patreon’s own terms and privacy practices

  • disconnecting Patreon may affect your ability to access member-only features

We are not responsible for Patreon’s privacy or security practices. Please review Patreon’s own policies for information about how Patreon handles your data.

5. Analytics and Service Providers

We may use third-party service providers for hosting, analytics, authentication support, email delivery, database storage, and site operations. These providers may process information on our behalf subject to contractual or operational restrictions.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • provide the service

  • manage access tied to Patreon membership

  • comply with legal obligations

  • resolve disputes

  • enforce agreements

  • maintain security and business records

We may retain limited information for legitimate business or legal purposes even after an account is disconnected or a user stops using the service.

7. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

The FTC continues to emphasize that businesses should protect consumer data and accurately represent their security and privacy practices.

8. Your Choices

You may choose not to provide certain information, but some features of Potato.cam may not function without it.

Depending on applicable law, you may also have the right to:

  • request access to personal information we hold about you

  • request correction of inaccurate personal information

  • request deletion of personal information

  • opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, though we currently state we do not sell or share personal information in that manner

  • unsubscribe from optional marketing emails

To make a request, contact us at:
Email: Phil@phillipwalton.com

9. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act and related laws, subject to applicable thresholds, definitions, and exceptions. These rights can include:

  • the right to know what personal information is collected, used, disclosed, sold, or shared

  • the right to request deletion

  • the right to request correction

  • the right to opt out of sale or sharing

  • the right to non-discrimination for exercising applicable rights

California’s Department of Justice explains that businesses subject to the law must provide consumers with information about collected data and how it is used and shared.

To exercise applicable rights, contact:
Email: Phil@phillipwalton.com

10. Children’s Privacy

Potato.cam is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

11. Third-Party Links and Services

Potato.cam may link to or integrate with third-party services, including Patreon. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third parties.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date. Continued use of Potato.cam after changes become effective means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Potato.cam
Phil Walton
Phil@phillipwalton.com