This document was last modified on: August 16, 2023
We are only willing to link and cause referrals to websites that we believe are safe and respectful of the rights of their visitors as well as the performers and rights holders whose content is displayed.
We strive to be as inclusive and objective as possible in determining whether websites meet our criteria. At the same time, we wish to minimize the risk of us (inadvertently) promoting and driving visitors to websites which we cannot support based on our values, ethics, and legal obligations.
Our rules
- We have absolutely zero tolerance for websites or content containing (or promoting) child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) .
- We also refuse to link and cause referrals to:
- Webpages or content violating anyone’s legal rights, including:
- Visitors of the website or page. Examples of violations:
- Malware, trojans, viruses, or other malicious code aimed at ‘hacking’ or (otherwise) performing unauthorized operations on visitors’ devices;
- Fraudulent or misleading offers (scams), obtaining payment without providing the promised goods or services in return;
- Collecting, storing, using or otherwise processing personal data of visitors without their consent or another valid legal basis under applicable laws (e.g. GDPR).
- Performers or other persons are shown. Examples of violations:
- Showing any person younger than 18 years old (even if that person is not performing sexual activities or showing nudity);
- Showing any person who has not given (legally valid) consent for the creation and/or publication of the content, including:
- ‘Revenge porn’, i.e. posting sexually explicit material of an ex-partner without consent to hurt or harm the ex-partner;
- Consent was coerced or otherwise not (freely) given, for example in the context of sex trafficking, exploitation, intimidation, blackmail, or harassment;
- Deepfakes of individuals who have not given their consent to do so.
- Showing non-consensual acts and/or violence, bestiality or (other) acts showing intent to inflict real harm to people or animals or is otherwise in clear disregard of their health and safety.
- Owners of copyrights and/or similar rights protecting creative work. Examples of violation:
- Publishing content without a valid license (permission) of the rights holder(s).
- Visitors of the website or page. Examples of violations:
- Webpages or content advertising, promoting, or supporting violation of anyone’s legal rights. Examples of violation:
- Soliciting, ‘grooming’, preparing, or (otherwise) promoting sexual acts with any person younger than 18 years old (including animated content involving minors).
- Advertisement of content that is clearly stolen, pirated, or otherwise in clear violation of the rights of performers and/or the legitimate owners of copyrights and other legal rights to the content.
- Webpages or content deemed unacceptable by PBWM in its discretion, including, without limitation, content (described as) showing:
- Feces (poop, scat, shit), vomit (puke), blood;
- Drunk or intoxicated individuals;
- Discrimination by race or other characteristics;
- Incest (sexual acts between blood relatives).
- Webpages or content violating anyone’s legal rights, including:
Notice and Action Policy
If you believe that any content (linked to) on our website violates our Acceptable Content Policy, you may let us know in accordance with our Notice and Action Policy. Upon receipt of your notice, we will respond in accordance with our Policy.
