External Website Linking Statement

 

16, September 2026

External Links & Content Policy.

Coco Quinn Online does not link to any website that is 18 and over and we do not allow linking from 18 and over websites to Coco Quinn Online.

Adult Websites: when we refer as to adult websites we aren't just referring to pornographic websites we are actually referring to any websites that carry the 18 and over age gate Coco Quinn's Website carries the 18 and over age gate and the content is locked.

It states on Coco Quinn's Websites terms of service that anyone under 18, mustn't access or use the website.

Also in the terms of service it states You must be old enough to consent to the processing of your personal data in your country which in some countries its either 13 or 16 then it states 18 and over to subscribe which is a bit pointless as if you have to be 18 to subscribe and if your under 18 you mustn't access or use the website then this [you must be old enough to consent to the processing of your personal data in your country] is totally pointless as no one either 13 or 16 should be on the website full stop.

​Our Commitment to a Safe Environment.
At Coco Quinn Online, our primary goal is to provide a safe, engaging, and family-friendly space for fans of all ages. Because a significant portion of our audience consists of minors and teenagers, and of course 18+ however regardless of the 18+ we hold ourselves to the highest standards regarding digital safety and content appropriateness for under 18s.

External Link Restrictions.

​No Adult or 18+ Links: We maintain a strict policy against linking to, partnering with, or directing users toward any external websites that feature adult content, mature themes, or material restricted to audiences aged 18 and over.

​Vetting Process: All outbound links and content contributions are carefully reviewed. Any request from a platform that hosts or is associated with 18+ content will be automatically declined.

​Preventing Cross-Traffic: To protect our younger visitors from accidental exposure to age-restricted material, we do not allow adult platforms to link back to our site, nor do we accept content sourced from or tailored for 18+ domains.

Why We Have This Policy.
Maintaining a clean and secure browsing experience protects our community from external scrutiny, prevents minors from being funnelled toward inappropriate web spaces, and ensures our platform remains a trusted resource for everyone.

This website supports

The Online Safety Act 2023

Ofcom

25 July 2025, Phase 2 of the UK's Online Safety Act came into force, introducing strict new legal duties to protect children online. 

Regulator Enforcement: Ofcom acts as the independent regulator, with powers to issue fines of up to £18 million or 10% of qualifying worldwide revenue for non-compliance, or seek court orders to block services

If an 18+ subscription website is promoted on social media without an age gate or age disclosure, allowing minors to click through to adult content, several severe legal, regulatory, and platform-level consequences will trigger. 

In jurisdictions like the UK, strict internet regulations heavily penalise both the platform hosting the ad and the website itself Under the UK's Online Safety Act, regulatory rules dictate that simply ticking a box to say "I am 18" is no longer legally sufficient. 

Online Safety Act, regulatory rules dictate that simply ticking a box to say "I am 18" is no longer legally sufficient. If an adult or a website that's 18 and over or a pornographic site is accessible to minors without a "highly effective" age verification gate (such as facial age estimation, photo-ID matching, or credit card checks), the consequences are severe.

 

Massive Financial Fines: The regulator, Ofcom, can issue fines of up to 10% of global annual turnover or £18 million, whichever is greater.

ISP Blocking: Ofcom can order internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to the non-compliant website entirely within the UK

 

Payment & Revenue Strikes: Providers can be instructed to stop working with the site, effectively cutting off its ability to process subscription payments or generate revenue. 

Criminal Liability: Senior managers and company directors can face criminal prosecution for failing to implement mandatory child protection protocols. 

Websites that's are  overseas origin but are operational in the UK

Even if the website is entirely international and has no physical presence or incorporation in the United Kingdom, it is still fully subject to the UK's Online Safety Act (OSA)

The law explicitly grants regulators extra-territorial jurisdiction. If a foreign website targets UK users, has a significant UK user base, or is accessible by UK minors who face a material risk of harm, geographic boundaries do not shield them. 

When a foreign 18+ website uses social media to drive unfiltered traffic from minors, several severe enforcement actions are triggered.

 

Platform Liability: Under the OSA, social media platforms have a strict "duty of care" to prevent minors from encountering harmful content. If they allow un-aged promotions to reach minors, the social media platform faces the massive 10% global turnover fine from ofcom

Aggressive Takedowns & Blacklisting: To protect themselves from these multi-million-pound fines, social media companies deploy automated systems to immediately strip down the posts, permanently ban the creator accounts, and completely blacklist the foreign website's domain across their entire global network.

If an overseas site continues to funnel minors to adult content without a highly effective age gate, Ofcom will deploy its most severe enforcement powers against overseas entities.

ISP Blocking Orders: Ofcom can apply to the UK courts for a service restriction order. This legally forces all major UK Internet Service Providers  to block the foreign website. UK users trying to visit the site will simply see a 'Website Blocked' screen.

Financial & Payment Choking: Ofcom can legally order international payment processors (such as Visa, Mastercard, or PayPal) and global ad networks to cease processing transactions or serving ads for that specific foreign site. This cuts off the website’s primary source of UK revenue overnight.

The UK does not act lightly. Ofcom coordinates with global regulatory frameworks. If a foreign site is bypassing UK law, it is likely also violating

The European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA): Carries similar penalties (up to 6% of global revenue) for failing to protect minors.

Global App Store Bans: If the foreign service operates via an app, Apple and Google will swiftly pull the application from their global app stores to maintain compliance with local laws.

 

ApplePay and Gpay and website confusion 

 

Okay we have mentioned this before so as you will be aware coco quinn online does not link to or accept people linking their sites if there 18+ websites.

We will get a broad age range visiting this website adults aswell amongst minors so if we start linking to adult or 18 rated websites and minors access those websites we would come under scrutiny for hosting links to 18 and over websites. We do not want minors accessing any website from 

coco quinn online that's not suitable for minors coco quinns website also.

Adult websites/ApplePay and Gpay 

Apple and Google do not allow their payment platforms to be used on adult websites.

That rule is precisely why the presence of Apple Pay and Google Pay on these sites creates such a massive contradiction.

Both Apple and Google explicitly prohibit their payment and wallet services from being used for 'pornography' and 'sexually explicit material'.

Google Pay's acceptable use policy expressly bans transactions for 'pornography' and other 'sexually explicit material', and Apple's merchant terms enforce strict guidelines against explicit content.

This creates an immediate Catch-22

If a website is an adult-oriented or sexually explicit platform, integrating Apple Pay and Google Pay is a direct violation of their merchant agreements, which can get the payment gateway shut down overnight.

If a website is not an adult platform, then locking generic lifestyle or vlog content behind an ambiguous 18+ paywall combined with confusing legal terms and AI chat simulators triggers mass public panic, driving rumours that it's an adult site simply because of the age restrictions.

It highlights how reckless a copy-and-paste white-label template can be when it tries to masquerade as an exclusive, high-tier creator portal while plugging in mainstream financial rails without clear messaging.

When a platform's legal fine print is full of direct contradictions like trying to enforce an 18+ contract gate while simultaneously inviting 13/16-year-olds in under standard data consent clauses it completely shatters any sense of legitimacy. **

Clear, coherent terms aren't just legal boilerplate; they are the baseline shield for both the users and the platform.

When they are thrown together haphazardly via a one-size-fits-all template, everyone is left trying to guess what the rules actually are.

** data processing consent laws vary in other countries some countries its 13 some countries its 16