The Best Safe, Secure & Trusted Cam Sites
All of the webcam sites we review have been verified and vetted as using top-rated security protocols to protect your privacy, personal data and financial info. The following 5 live webcam platforms all feature state-of-the-art protection when it comes to the information you share with them. This means you can enjoy a private cam session, secure in the knowledge that what happens between you and your new online partner, stays just between the two of you.
Read on to discover what you can do to make sure your info is protected, how to determine whether a site is safe or not, and what to look for online that indicates whether the platform you're on can be trusted or not.
How To Discover If A Site Is Safe
The first step before entering any site that requires you to sign-up and give personal info or financial data is to check that the site uses HTTPS and not just HTTP. HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocal - the S simply stands for Secure. Before the HTTPS in the browser's navigation bar should be a closed padlock icon. If it's there you can rest assured the platform is using a verified SSL or TLS (Secure Sockets Layer or Transport Layer Security) digital certificate.
Next step is to click the padlock and a pop-up box will appear showing which company has issued the security certificate, or a 'Connection Secure' link will come up that you can select to find out which security company the site works with. If nothing happens, this could be an indication that all is not what it seems.
Finally, check the cam site's Privacy Policy. This is generally found on a site's bottom menu bar. Most of us ignore this and don't read it, but we really should read it through before giving any info to the site.
Privacy At Cam Sites
All of the leading cam sites offer a free, quick and easy membership sign-up process that literally takes seconds to complete and doesn't require you to share personal details. Most ask for just a username and password of your choosing and maybe an email address (sometimes this is optional). A few sites will send an email link that you need to click on to verify your membership process, but that's about it. You can easily and quickly opt-out or opt-in to accept email updates, newsletters and special offers for low-cost cam credits/tokens or even one-off celebrity live cam performances.
One thing to remember is that you should never, ever give personal info of any kind to your cam host. You don't pay the host directly, rather you purchase site credits/tokens from the platform, which in turn pays their models. If a performer asks you to make any type of financial transaction directly with them, you should immediately report it to the site's support team and certainly not share your financial info with the host.
This rarely happens at the premium cam sites, but occasionally can occur on the freemium sites where anyone can establish themselves as a webcam performer.
Support and Customer Service
All of the sites offer customer service and support. LiveJasmin, Flirt4Free, Streamate and LivePrivates have not only a live chat support office which can be used 24/7, they also offer a dedicated email and direct phone line staffed by professionals that quickly and efficiently deal with any queries or the rare disputes. ImLive has the same, but the 24/7 live chat option is only available to members in the higher levels of the site's loyalty program.
Conclusion
The above sites have all been selected not only due to their security and customer support capabilities, but also we've taken into account model selection, streaming quality, per minute private cam rates, and payment methods.
LiveJasmin and LivePrivates both feature the top-tier of cam performers. All their hosts are professional models who are at the top of their game in their relevant categories. Most stream from professionally designed and lit studios and use either high-quality SD feeds, or more commonly, HD broadcasts.
Flirt4Free and ImLive vet all their performers before allowing them to host on the site. All their stars are semi-pro or pro cam models. Both sites feature 2way video chat inclusive private rates, and are renowned for their niche categories. So, if you're looking for something slightly less vanilla, these are great options.
What makes Streamate a stand-out secure and safe webcam platform is its unique payment system. As opposed to stocking up on site credits/tokens prior to starting a private cam session, you simply link your profile to a payment method such as a credit card or PayPal account and then you're charged only for the time you spend in paid-for premium chat or for the tips you've given to show your appreciation for a free performance.
Choosing one site above the others really depends on your particular preferences, though LiveJasmin has something for everyone and its gallery of gorgeous cam girls is the best there is.