Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

How We Use Cookies

ScamWatch.com uses cookies for several purposes to enhance your browsing experience and help us understand how our website is being used. We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

• Session management cookies
• Security cookies
• Accessibility preference cookies

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience. These cookies collect information such as:

• Number of visitors to our site
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• How visitors navigate through our site
• Which links are clicked
• General geographic location (country/region level)

Advertising Cookies

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. These cookies help serve relevant ads and measure advertising effectiveness. They may:

• Remember that you have visited our website
• Track your interests based on pages visited
• Prevent the same ad from being shown repeatedly
• Measure how you interact with advertisements

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services we use:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our site. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google AdSense

Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete existing cookies
• Set your browser to notify you when cookies are being sent

Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of specific tracking services:

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out
• Google Ads: Google Ads Settings
• Network Advertising Initiative: NAI Opt-out

Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can browse our website with cookies disabled, please note that:

• Some features may not work properly
• Your preferences may not be remembered
• You may see less relevant advertisements
• We may not be able to provide personalized content
• Website performance analytics will be affected

Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (typically 1-2 years)
• Third-party Cookies: Retention periods are set by the respective third parties

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us through our Contact page.