Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 6, 2026

CB Monitor ("we", "us", "our") operates cbmonitor.net. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service. Please read this policy carefully. By using the Service, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect
1.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Email address — used for account identification, login, and essential communications
  • Display name — optional, shown in the interface
  • Password — stored in hashed form using bcrypt; we never store or have access to your plaintext password
  • Google account information — if you use Google sign-in, we receive your name and email from Google's OAuth service
1.2 Payment Information

Payment processing is handled entirely by third-party payment processors (PayPal and Stripe). We do not store your credit card numbers, bank account details, PayPal credentials, or other financial information on our servers. We only store:

  • Your payment provider's customer/subscriber ID (for subscription management)
  • Subscription status and tier (free, premium, pro)
  • Transaction history references
1.3 Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you access the Service:

  • Pages visited and features used
  • Login timestamps
  • Browser type and version
  • IP address (for rate limiting and security purposes)
  • Referring website
1.4 Third-Party Platform Data

The Service collects publicly available data from Chaturbate, including:

  • Public chat room messages
  • Chaturbate usernames and publicly displayed user metadata
  • Tipping data and token transactions publicly broadcast in chat rooms
  • Model online/offline status and viewer counts from public APIs
  • Room titles and publicly available profile information

This data is publicly visible to any visitor of the Chaturbate platform and is not considered private or confidential information.

2. How We Use Your Information
  • To provide, maintain, and improve the Service
  • To manage your account and subscription
  • To process payments through third-party processors
  • To protect content through access control measures on session recordings
  • To communicate essential service updates, security alerts, and support messages
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, and abuse
  • To enforce our Terms of Service
  • To comply with legal obligations

We do not use your information for targeted advertising, sell your information to advertisers, or share your data with data brokers.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, lease, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • Payment processors (PayPal, Stripe) — to process subscription payments
  • Authentication providers (Google) — if you use social login
  • Legal compliance — when required by law, subpoena, court order, or government request
  • Protection of rights — to enforce our Terms, protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
  • Business transfers — in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (you would be notified)
4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:

  • Encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS) for all data in transit
  • Password hashing using bcrypt with salt
  • CSRF protection on all forms and API endpoints
  • Rate limiting on authentication endpoints
  • Signed and expiring URLs for protected content
  • HttpOnly, SameSite session cookies
  • Security headers (X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, etc.)

Despite our efforts, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

5. Cookies and Local Storage

We use the following cookies and local storage:

  • Session cookie — essential for maintaining your login state (HttpOnly, SameSite=Lax)
  • Age verification cookie — records that you confirmed you are 18+ (persists for 1 year)
  • Theme preference — stored in localStorage to remember your dark/light mode choice
  • CSRF token — essential security cookie to prevent cross-site request forgery

We do not use third-party tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or analytics services that track you across websites.

6. Data Retention
  • Account data — retained for the duration of your account. Deleted upon account deletion request.
  • Session recordings — automatically deleted after 30 days.
  • Chat and analytics data — retained for the lifetime of the Service for analytical purposes.
  • Payment records — retained as required by applicable tax and financial regulations.
  • Server logs — retained for up to 90 days for security and debugging purposes.
7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Rectification — request correction of inaccurate personal data
  • Deletion — request deletion of your account and associated personal data
  • Portability — request your data in a machine-readable format
  • Objection — object to certain processing of your personal data
  • Withdrawal of consent — withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@cbmonitor.net. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. GDPR Compliance (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to our processing of your personal data. Our legal bases for processing are:

  • Contract performance — processing necessary to provide the Service you subscribed to
  • Legitimate interests — processing necessary for our legitimate business interests (security, fraud prevention, service improvement)
  • Consent — where you have given explicit consent (e.g., age verification)
  • Legal obligation — processing necessary to comply with applicable laws
9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed and stored on servers located outside your country of residence, including in the European Union and the United States. Where data is transferred internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is strictly for users aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18 years of age. If we discover that we have collected personal information from a minor, we will delete that information immediately.

11. Third-Party Platform Users

The Service collects publicly available data about users of third-party platforms (e.g., Chaturbate usernames, public chat messages, tipping data). This data is publicly visible on the original platform and is collected and displayed for analytical purposes. If you are a user of a third-party platform and wish to request removal of your publicly available data from our Service, please contact us at support@cbmonitor.net.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes via email or through a prominent notice on the Service. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

13. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: support@cbmonitor.net