Real life stays offline. No legal name, exact address, personal socials, phone number, workplace, school, or family details—no matter how long someone has tipped or how friendly the chat feels. Keep a mental default: they are clients, not friends when it comes to identifying data.

Stage name and persona

Operate under a consistent performer name and a simple, invented backstory you can repeat without improvising secrets. If asked where you are, answer in broad strokes (“a big coastal city,” “somewhere with real winters”)—fun, plausible, and not GPS-accurate.

What the frame shows

Before every broadcast, scan the shot for mail, diplomas, IDs, personal photos, branded work gear, or named drinkware that could tie the stream to your legal identity. Turn off location services on phones and tablets in the room; one careless EXIF tag or map ping matters more than most people expect.

Last check

Do a quick pre-go-live pass: lighting, framing, and background clean—then start when you are sure nothing in frame negotiates your safety. Your access and income depend on you protecting the boundary first.