Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 18, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how ScamScans LLC ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our website or mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

• Account Information: Email address and username you provide during sign-up.
• Location Information (Optional): With your permission, we collect approximate location data (e.g., city-level or GPS coordinates) to show your position on the map so you can see how close scam reports are to you. You can choose not to share location data.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To authenticate and manage your account.
• To display map-based scam alerts so you can gauge their proximity.
• To troubleshoot and improve the Application.

3. Data Sharing

We do not share your personal information with third parties except in the following cases:

• When required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our users.
• With trusted service providers who process data on our behalf under confidentiality agreements (e.g., hosting). They are not permitted to use your data for other purposes.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use only essential cookies and session storage to keep you logged in and secure. We do not use analytics or marketing cookies.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact us at support@scamscans.com.

6. Security

We use HTTPS/TLS encryption for data in transit and encryption at rest to protect your information.

7. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us to have it removed.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy and will post any changes here with a new effective date. Continued use of the Application after updates means you accept those changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please email us at support@scamscans.com.