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You must be at least 18 years old to subscribe for free to an Adult/18+ creator or purchase a membership or offering related to such a creator.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/legal", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "You must be at least 18 years old or have your parent\\u2019s or legal guardian\\u2019s permission to have a creator page on Patreon or to purchase an offering or subscription on Patreon. You must be at least 18 years old to subscribe for free to an Adult/18+ creator or purchase a membership or offering related to such a creator.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "age requirement", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "access.signup", "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_platform_fee_new_creators", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: platform fee", "summary": "New creators who publish their Patreon page after August 4, 2025 are charged a 10% platform fee.", "body": "New creators who publish their Patreon page after August 4, 2025 are charged a 10% platform fee.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“## 10%\n\nof the income you earn on Patreon”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "## 10%\n\nof the income you earn on Patreon", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "platform fee", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_age_verification_for_adult", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Patreon: age verification requirement", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Adult/18+ creators on Patreon must complete age verification to ensure they are at least 18 years old.", "body": "Adult/18+ creators on Patreon must complete age verification to ensure they are at least 18 years old.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“In contrast, the “Safe for All Audiences” category is for campaigns with no works containing nudity or sexually explicit content. These pages are searchable on Patreon, and these creators do not need to complete the age verification requirement mentioned above.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/8304008537741", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "In contrast, the “Safe for All Audiences” category is for campaigns with no works containing nudity or sexually explicit content. These pages are searchable on Patreon, and these creators do not need to complete the age verification requirement mentioned above.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "age verification requirement", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "access.id" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_consent_required_for_adult", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: consent requirement", "summary": "Adult/18+ creators must verify that each person depicted is 18+ and obtain written consent from participants.", "body": "Adult/18+ creators must verify that each person depicted is 18+ and obtain written consent from participants.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“If you are an Adult/ 18+ creator, then you must verify that you are over the age of 18 through the means requested by us, verify that each person depicted in your creations is over the age of 18, and obtain each such persons\\u2019 written consent to participate in your creations.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/legal", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "If you are an Adult/ 18+ creator, then you must verify that you are over the age of 18 through the means requested by us, verify that each person depicted in your creations is over the age of 18, and obtain each such persons\\u2019 written consent to participate in your creations.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "consent requirement", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "rules.coperformer" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_taxes_collected_by_platform", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: tax collection", "summary": "Patreon collects VAT, GST, or sales tax on platform fees where required by law.", "body": "Patreon collects VAT, GST, or sales tax on platform fees where required by law.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“In order to satisfy our tax obligations, we collect tax identification information and, in certain circumstances, report this information and earnings to tax authorities as legally required. For example, if you are located in the United States or are a United States citizen who has earnings reaching certain thresholds, Patreon is required to issue you a Form 1099-K at year end.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/legal", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "In order to satisfy our tax obligations, we collect tax identification information and, in certain circumstances, report this information and earnings to tax authorities as legally required. For example, if you are located in the United States or are a United States citizen who has earnings reaching certain thresholds, Patreon is required to issue you a Form 1099-K at year end.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "tax collection", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "money.tax" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_payment_processing_fee", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: payment processing fee", "summary": "Patreon charges payment processing fees that vary by payment method and currency.", "body": "Patreon charges payment processing fees that vary by payment method and currency.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“The payment processing fee, which is calculated as a percentage of successfully processed payments and a flat fee per successfully processed payment and relates to the cost of processing payments from members, including recurring billing, recovering declined payments, and fighting fraud.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "The payment processing fee, which is calculated as a percentage of successfully processed payments and a flat fee per successfully processed payment and relates to the cost of processing payments from members, including recurring billing, recovering declined payments, and fighting fraud.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "payment processing fee", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_payout_transaction_fee", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: payout transaction fee", "summary": "Patreon deducts a payout transaction fee when transferring funds from a creator's account.", "body": "Patreon deducts a payout transaction fee when transferring funds from a creator's account.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Patreon deducts a payout transaction fee when your balance is transferred from your Patreon account.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "Patreon deducts a payout transaction fee when your balance is transferred from your Patreon account.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "payout transaction fee", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_currency_conversion_fee", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: currency conversion fee", "summary": "Patreon charges a 2.5% currency conversion fee for payments in a currency different from the creator's payout currency.", "body": "Patreon charges a 2.5% currency conversion fee for payments in a currency different from the creator's payout currency.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“A 2.5% currency conversion fee applies to any payment made in a currency different from your payout currency.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "A 2.5% currency conversion fee applies to any payment made in a currency different from your payout currency.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "currency conversion fee", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_minimum_age_for_members", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: member age requirement", "summary": "Members must be at least 18 years old to subscribe for free to an Adult/18+ creator or purchase related offerings.", "body": "Members must be at least 18 years old to subscribe for free to an Adult/18+ creator or purchase related offerings.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“You must be at least 18 years old to subscribe for free to an Adult/18+ creator or purchase a membership or offering related to such a creator.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/legal", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "You must be at least 18 years old to subscribe for free to an Adult/18+ creator or purchase a membership or offering related to such a creator.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "member age requirement", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_legacy_pricing", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: legacy pricing", "summary": "Creators who published their page on or before August 4, 2025, and have not unpublished it, remain on legacy pricing (5%, 8%, or 11% platform fees).", "body": "Creators who published their page on or before August 4, 2025, and have not unpublished it, remain on legacy pricing (5%, 8%, or 11% platform fees).\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“You’ll stay on a legacy pricing plan if you meet all of the following conditions:\n\n- You published your creator page on or before August 4, 2025\n- Your page has remained published continuously — neither you nor Patreon has unpublished it for any reason”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "You’ll stay on a legacy pricing plan if you meet all of the following conditions:\n\n- You published your creator page on or before August 4, 2025\n- Your page has remained published continuously — neither you nor Patreon has unpublished it for any reason", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "legacy pricing", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_legacy_processing_rates", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: legacy processing rates", "summary": "Legacy plans have different payment processing rates for micropayments (≤ $3) vs standard payments (> $3).", "body": "Legacy plans have different payment processing rates for micropayments (≤ $3) vs standard payments (> $3).\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Your tier price — tiers priced at $3 or less are subject to micropayment rates; tiers priced over $3 are subject to standard rates”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "Your tier price — tiers priced at $3 or less are subject to micropayment rates; tiers priced over $3 are subject to standard rates", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "legacy processing rates", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_foreign_transaction_fee", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: foreign transaction fee", "summary": "Financial institutions may charge foreign transaction fees for payments in different currencies, which Patreon does not apply or collect.", "body": "Financial institutions may charge foreign transaction fees for payments in different currencies, which Patreon does not apply or collect.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“If a member pays in a currency that is different from the currency associated with their payment instrument, then the financial institution associated with that payment instrument may charge them a foreign transaction fee for that payment. We are not applying this fee and have no control over it, have no knowledge of whether the fee is applied, and do not receive any of the funds from that fee.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/legal", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "If a member pays in a currency that is different from the currency associated with their payment instrument, then the financial institution associated with that payment instrument may charge them a foreign transaction fee for that payment. We are not applying this fee and have no control over it, have no knowledge of whether the fee is applied, and do not receive any of the funds from that fee.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "foreign transaction fee", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_auto_renewal", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: auto renewal", "summary": "Patreon membership subscriptions auto-renew monthly or annually unless canceled via membership settings.", "body": "Patreon membership subscriptions auto-renew monthly or annually unless canceled via membership settings.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Each type of paid subscription automatically renews monthly (for monthly and per-creation memberships) or annually (for annual memberships) until you cancel via your membership settings.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/legal", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "Each type of paid subscription automatically renews monthly (for monthly and per-creation memberships) or annually (for annual memberships) until you cancel via your membership settings.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "auto renewal", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "money.pricing" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_free_trial", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: free trial", "summary": "Patreon subscriptions may include free trials or initial gifted access that convert to paid subscriptions if not canceled.", "body": "Patreon subscriptions may include free trials or initial gifted access that convert to paid subscriptions if not canceled.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“If your subscription includes a free trial or initial gifted access, then, unless you cancel via your membership settings before your free trial or initial gifted access ends, you will be charged for the first time after the specified free trial or initial gift period ends and you\\u2019ll start an automatically renewing paid subscription on Patreon of the type you selected.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/legal", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "If your subscription includes a free trial or initial gifted access, then, unless you cancel via your membership settings before your free trial or initial gifted access ends, you will be charged for the first time after the specified free trial or initial gift period ends and you\\u2019ll start an automatically renewing paid subscription on Patreon of the type you selected.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "free trial", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "money.pricing" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_gift_membership", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: gift membership", "summary": "Patreon allows creators to offer Gift Memberships for fixed terms and specific recipients.", "body": "Patreon allows creators to offer Gift Memberships for fixed terms and specific recipients.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“For participating creators, you may purchase a non-renewing, fixed-term membership subscription to a creator\\u2019s available tier as a gift for a specific recipient of your choosing, or for distribution to members of a creator community (\\u201cGift Membership\\u201d).”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/legal", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "For participating creators, you may purchase a non-renewing, fixed-term membership subscription to a creator\\u2019s available tier as a gift for a specific recipient of your choosing, or for distribution to members of a creator community (\\u201cGift Membership\\u201d).", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "gift membership", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "money.pricing" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_sanctions_policy", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Patreon: sanctions policy", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Patreon prohibits users located in or organized from U.S. sanctions jurisdictions from using the platform.", "body": "Patreon prohibits users located in or organized from U.S. sanctions jurisdictions from using the platform.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“In order to be eligible to use Patreon, you must not be located, organized, or ordinarily resident in a country or territory subject to comprehensive U.S. sanctions or embargoes (currently, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and the Crimea, so-called Donetsk People\\u2019s Republic, and so-called Luhansk People’s Republic regions of Ukraine) and you must not be designated on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List or any other sanctions lists maintained by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”).”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/legal", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "In order to be eligible to use Patreon, you must not be located, organized, or ordinarily resident in a country or territory subject to comprehensive U.S. sanctions or embargoes (currently, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and the Crimea, so-called Donetsk People\\u2019s Republic, and so-called Luhansk People’s Republic regions of Ukraine) and you must not be designated on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List or any other sanctions lists maintained by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”).", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "sanctions policy", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_minimum_age_13", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: minimum age requirement", "summary": "All users must be at least 13 years old to use Patreon.", "body": "All users must be at least 13 years old to use Patreon.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“When you create an account, you must provide us with accurate information, in good faith, and you must keep your information updated if it changes. To create an account or otherwise use Patreon, you must be at least 13 years old and you must also be old enough to consent to the processing of your personal data in your country (in some countries we may allow your parent or guardian to do so on your behalf).”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/legal", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "When you create an account, you must provide us with accurate information, in good faith, and you must keep your information updated if it changes. To create an account or otherwise use Patreon, you must be at least 13 years old and you must also be old enough to consent to the processing of your personal data in your country (in some countries we may allow your parent or guardian to do so on your behalf).", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "minimum age requirement", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_vat_applies_to_platform_fees", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: VAT application", "summary": "Patreon charges and remits VAT/GST/sales tax on platform fees where legally required.", "body": "Patreon charges and remits VAT/GST/sales tax on platform fees where legally required.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“In locales where we are required to collect transaction tax from members, invoices presented to and payments processed from members will include the payment amount plus the applicable tax. Applicable tax will be charged in addition to the price of a relevant transaction based upon the benefits that you indicate that you will be offering.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/legal", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "In locales where we are required to collect transaction tax from members, invoices presented to and payments processed from members will include the payment amount plus the applicable tax. Applicable tax will be charged in addition to the price of a relevant transaction based upon the benefits that you indicate that you will be offering.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "VAT application", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "money.tax" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_merchant_of_record", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: merchant of record", "summary": "Patreon acts as the merchant of record for transactions processed through its platform.", "body": "Patreon acts as the merchant of record for transactions processed through its platform.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“We typically handle payments issues such as fraud, chargebacks, and resolution of payments disputes, though for purchases made through certain platforms (like the App Store), the associated platforms may handle these payments issues.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/legal", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "We typically handle payments issues such as fraud, chargebacks, and resolution of payments disputes, though for purchases made through certain platforms (like the App Store), the associated platforms may handle these payments issues.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "merchant of record", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_chargeback_protection", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Patreon: chargeback protection", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Patreon handles chargebacks and disputes for most payments, protecting creators' earnings.", "body": "Patreon handles chargebacks and disputes for most payments, protecting creators' earnings.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“We typically handle payments issues such as fraud, chargebacks, and resolution of payments disputes, though for purchases made through certain platforms (like the App Store), the associated platforms may handle these payments issues.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/legal", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "We typically handle payments issues such as fraud, chargebacks, and resolution of payments disputes, though for purchases made through certain platforms (like the App Store), the associated platforms may handle these payments issues.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "chargeback protection", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "safety.harm" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_refund_policy", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: refund policy", "summary": "Patreon generally does not provide refunds except at its sole discretion.", "body": "Patreon generally does not provide refunds except at its sole discretion.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Our policy is not to provide refunds, including if you lose access to offerings and/or membership subscription benefits as described above, though we may allow for some exceptions where refunds are granted at our sole discretion.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/legal", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "Our policy is not to provide refunds, including if you lose access to offerings and/or membership subscription benefits as described above, though we may allow for some exceptions where refunds are granted at our sole discretion.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "refund policy", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "money.pricing" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_creator_ownership", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Patreon: creator ownership", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Creators retain full ownership of their creations on Patreon.", "body": "Creators retain full ownership of their creations on Patreon.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“License to your creations – Creators keep full ownership of their creations and fans keep full ownership of what they post on Patreon, but give us permission to use them as part of Patreon’s services.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/legal", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "License to your creations – Creators keep full ownership of their creations and fans keep full ownership of what they post on Patreon, but give us permission to use them as part of Patreon’s services.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "creator ownership", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_right_to_remove", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: right to remove content", "summary": "Patreon reserves the right to remove creators, members, and their content at its sole discretion.", "body": "Patreon reserves the right to remove creators, members, and their content at its sole discretion.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“We can terminate or suspend your account at any time at our sole discretion. We can also cancel any membership subscriptions and remove any descriptions, posts, offerings, benefits, and other material at our sole discretion. You may not bring a claim against us for suspending or terminating another person’s account or taking any action under our rules against material posted by another person.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/legal", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "We can terminate or suspend your account at any time at our sole discretion. We can also cancel any membership subscriptions and remove any descriptions, posts, offerings, benefits, and other material at our sole discretion. You may not bring a claim against us for suspending or terminating another person’s account or taking any action under our rules against material posted by another person.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "right to remove content", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_dpa", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: data processing agreement", "summary": "Patreon requires creators to comply with its Data Processing Agreement (DPA) regarding member data.", "body": "Patreon requires creators to comply with its Data Processing Agreement (DPA) regarding member data.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“As a creator, you are also responsible for keeping member data safe. Our Data Processing Agreement (DPA) – that we sometimes refer to as the Creator Privacy Promise – governs your access to and use of member data on Patreon and you must comply with it.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/legal", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "As a creator, you are also responsible for keeping member data safe. Our Data Processing Agreement (DPA) – that we sometimes refer to as the Creator Privacy Promise – governs your access to and use of member data on Patreon and you must comply with it.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "data processing agreement", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "safety.privacy" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_explicit_content_policy", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: explicit content policy", "summary": "Patreon prohibits material with real people engaging in sexual acts, illegal material, abusive material, and deceptive material.", "body": "Patreon prohibits material with real people engaging in sexual acts, illegal material, abusive material, and deceptive material.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“You may only post material to Patreon that is permissible under our Community Guidelines. And creators may only provide membership benefits and offerings that are also permissible under our Commerce Guidelines. A high level summary of those rules is that we don’t allow:\n\n- illegal material or benefits;\n- material or benefits that are abusive towards other people;\n- material or benefits that are misleading or deceptive;\n- material or benefits that use others’ intellectual property, unless you have written permission to use it, or your use is protected as fair use; or\n- material or benefits with real people engaging in sexual acts.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/legal", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "You may only post material to Patreon that is permissible under our Community Guidelines. And creators may only provide membership benefits and offerings that are also permissible under our Commerce Guidelines. A high level summary of those rules is that we don’t allow:\n\n- illegal material or benefits;\n- material or benefits that are abusive towards other people;\n- material or benefits that are misleading or deceptive;\n- material or benefits that use others’ intellectual property, unless you have written permission to use it, or your use is protected as fair use; or\n- material or benefits with real people engaging in sexual acts.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "explicit content policy", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "rules.content" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_punishment_for_violation", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: punishment for violation", "summary": "Patreon may terminate creator or fan accounts when necessary to protect the community.", "body": "Patreon may terminate creator or fan accounts when necessary to protect the community.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Patreon may terminate creator or fan accounts when we believe it is necessary to protect creators, fans, Patreon, or the broader community, but it is not an action we take lightly.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/legal", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "Patreon may terminate creator or fan accounts when we believe it is necessary to protect creators, fans, Patreon, or the broader community, but it is not an action we take lightly.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "punishment for violation", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_age_verification_link", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Patreon: age verification link", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Patreon provides a consent form template for age verification purposes.", "body": "Patreon provides a consent form template for age verification purposes.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“A consent form template that you may use for this purpose is located in our Help Center, where you may get additional information about these requirements.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/8304008537741", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "A consent form template that you may use for this purpose is located in our Help Center, where you may get additional information about these requirements.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "age verification link", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "access.id" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - 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being checked] Patreon: consent form template", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Patreon provides a consent form template for Adult/18+ creators to verify participants.", "body": "Patreon provides a consent form template for Adult/18+ creators to verify participants.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“A consent form template that you may use for this purpose is located in our Help Center, where you may get additional information about these requirements.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/8304008537741", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "A consent form template that you may use for this purpose is located in our Help Center, where you may get additional information about these requirements.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "consent form template", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "rules.coperformer" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "failed", "label": "Unverified - 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And creators may only provide membership benefits and offerings that are also permissible under our Commerce Guidelines.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/legal", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "You may only post material to Patreon that is permissible under our Community Guidelines. And creators may only provide membership benefits and offerings that are also permissible under our Commerce Guidelines.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "community guidelines", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_commerce_guidelines", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: commerce guidelines", "summary": "Patreon has Commerce Guidelines that govern what creators can offer as membership benefits and offerings.", "body": "Patreon has Commerce Guidelines that govern what creators can offer as membership benefits and offerings.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“And creators may only provide membership benefits and offerings that are also permissible under our Commerce Guidelines.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy/legal", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "And creators may only provide membership benefits and offerings that are also permissible under our Commerce Guidelines.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "commerce guidelines", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1479_adult_game_development_what_it_is_patreon_policy_center", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: policy center", "summary": "Patreon hosts a Policy Center with terms of service, privacy policy, and other official documents.", "body": "Patreon hosts a Policy Center with terms of service, privacy policy, and other official documents.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“By using Patreon, you agree to these Terms and to the other policies we post, including the Privacy Policy, Community Guidelines, and Commerce Guidelines, which are a part of these Terms.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/policy", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon", "evidence_quote": "By using Patreon, you agree to these Terms and to the other policies we post, including the Privacy Policy, Community Guidelines, and Commerce Guidelines, which are a part of these Terms.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1479-adult-game-development-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "policy center", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }