Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your information.
Last updated: January 2025
Introduction
ScamWatch.com ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website scamwatch.com (the "Site"). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Contact us through our contact form
- Subscribe to our newsletter (if applicable)
- Participate in surveys or feedback forms
- Report technical issues or provide suggestions
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- IP address and general location information
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- Device identifiers and characteristics
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our educational services
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- To analyze website usage and improve user experience
- To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- To comply with legal obligations
- To send periodic emails regarding updates or educational content (with your consent)
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights and safety
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred
- Consent: We may share information with your explicit consent
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic website functionality
- Analytics Cookies: To understand how visitors use our site
- Advertising Cookies: To display relevant advertisements (Google AdSense)
You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- The right to access your personal information
- The right to correct inaccurate information
- The right to delete your personal information
- The right to restrict processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to object to processing
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in our Contact section.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.
International Users
Our Site is hosted in the United States. If you are accessing our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through our Contact page.