Hey, I do webcam modeling part-time on Chaturbate, so I totally get the privacy worries. That was my biggest fear starting out, the idea of someone from my personal life randomly stumbling across my stream? No thanks.
Chaturbate actually gives you a few solid tools to help with that. You can block entire countries (or specific regions) from seeing your cam, which helps a lot if you want to avoid being seen locally. I also use a completely different name and when I first started, didn’t even show my face. Plus I keep my socials, email, and phone number for cam stuff totally separate from anything personal.
I’ve got a blog where I share tips and bits from my own experience, and this article might help: Is Chaturbate Safe? Privacy, Security & Payment Risks Explained — it covers all the privacy stuff like region blocking, account security, and staying anonymous on cam. There’s more on my website too if you’re looking for other ways to stay safe while doing this kind of work.
It’s definitely possible to keep your identity separate, it just takes a bit of planning early on. Boundaries are everything in this job — once you set them, it gets way less stressful.