Frequently asked questions — The kink community
Everything you need to know before joining
Is there audio content or a podcast?
Yes. Some articles come with audio content — reports, stories, testimonials — grouped under the « Audio / Podcast » category. You can listen to them straight from the site, and a subscription feed (RSS) lets you follow them in your usual listening app. We produce our own content and also relay podcasts from the kink community.
What is kinkevent.fr?
kinkevent.fr is a kink community platform, free and secure, open to adults everywhere. It lets consenting adults meet, organise events and share content in a caring, respectful setting. The site is strictly for people aged 18 and over, and is available in French and English.
How does my Kink identity work?
Your profile rests on three simple questions: who the account is for (just you, or both of you), your situation and how you live your relationships (exclusive, swinger, open, polyamorous…). Then come your gender and orientation, your roles (Dom.me, submissive, Switch, Rigger, Petplay...), your pronouns, your level of involvement and what you are looking for. Couples get a real shared account, with a card for each partner. Every profile looks like a social network profile: photo and stories, media, posts, about and relations.
How do I find kinksters near me?
With « Find a Kinkster »: results as soon as the page opens, sorted by distance, and simple filters: where, who (single or couple, situation, how they live relationships, gender, age) and kink (roles, practices). Your exact position is never shown, only an approximate distance.
Is it discreet and secure?
Yes. Email verification is mandatory, sign-up IP addresses are recorded and VPNs are detected. Your photos are protected by a watermark and you control the visibility of every item (public, friends, limited access, private). We comply with the GDPR — among the strictest privacy laws in the world.
Is it free?
Signing up, browsing and taking part are free. From 1 November 2026, posting photos and videos and unlimited messaging will be reserved for donors, founding members and members who have sponsored someone; everything else — posts, comments, forum, events — stays open to all. The site runs on voluntary donations, with no ads and no data resale.
What is certification?
Certification proves a member is genuine. You can get certified by being sponsored by two certified members, or by sending a selfie with your ID that a moderator reviews. Certified members appear first in searches and can create events.
What kind of events are there?
Parties, munches, outings, workshops... created by the members themselves. Certified members can organise their own events; everyone can sign up. Clubs and partners also list their nights in the directory.
Is geolocation required?
The city you provide when signing up is used to place you approximately (city level) on the Kinkymap and in proximity searches. Precise GPS remains 100% opt-in: you turn it on only if you want radius-based search. Only approximate coordinates are stored, never your exact address, and you can disable geolocation at any time from your profile.
Is the site accessible?
Yes. Contrast and text sizes follow WCAG accessibility guidelines. A text-size setting, available from the entry page and the tools menu, enlarges the whole display (up to 130%) for more comfortable reading.
Is the site available in English?
Yes. kinkevent.fr is bilingual, French and English. A selector switches between the two languages right from the entry page, before you even sign up, then at any time from the menu. Content written by members stays in its original language.
How does the live chat work?
Online members are shown in the right-hand column on a computer and on the Chat page on mobile, with filters for Women, Men, Couples or Other genders, by role and by hashtag. Share what you're up for with « Available tonight » and up to 3 hashtags, then open an instant mini-chat: text messages and photos, with a thumbs up or down to react without typing.
What is Kink in France?
A directory of kinky shops, creators and artisans (sex shops, leather makers, lingerie, accessories...). Each shop presents its products; you can reserve items for collection — no online payment, you pay the seller directly.
What is Crush?
A secret matchmaking game: every day, you are shown five compatible profiles. A crush is revealed only if it is mutual, to both people at once; nobody ever knows they were skipped. Compatibility works both ways, and you can choose not to take part.
What is Kinky Tok?
The community's public photos and videos in full screen: swipe up to move to the next one, react, comment, write to the member — and post your own photo or 30-second live, shot straight from your phone. Videos are converted automatically to play instantly on mobile, and all media remain protected by a watermark.
Stories, disappearing messages and groups
Stories visible for 24 hours (photo, video, voice message, stickers), the Kink Snap — a message that disappears once read — and group conversations in Kinky Mail, by accepted invitation, including for packs.
Can I choose who sees my posts?
Yes. In addition to the public, friends, limited-access and private levels for media, circles let you reserve a post for people you choose: your friends, the members of a pack, or a list you build by hand.
What is monthly presence?
A monthly medal for the members who keep the community alive: 🌒 Present, 🌓 Regular or 🌕 Pillar, depending on the number of days of presence. Days, not a streak: an absence costs you nothing.