Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 15, 2025

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 15, 2025

In Short: ScamMinder helps you assess website safety. We collect only the information needed to run the service, secure it, and improve accuracy. For the ScamMinder Chrome Extension, we collect and send only the website hostname/domain (e.g., example.com) for safety checks.

1) Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through:

  • the ScamMinder website and related pages,
  • our APIs (including premium/API key features),
  • the ScamMinder Chrome Extension,
  • support channels (chat, email), and
  • any related services we operate.

2) Information We Collect

A) Information you provide

  • Account information: username, email address, password (stored hashed), and profile details you choose to provide.
  • Support / contact: messages you send via contact forms, chat, or email (and any attachments you submit).
  • Reports: scam reports and text you submit when reporting a website.
  • Verification / compliance: if you request verification or premium features, we may collect information necessary to complete that process (for example, proof-of-ownership details and billing/contact information).
  • Payments: payment status and subscription metadata (payment processing is handled by payment providers; we do not store full card details on our servers).

B) Information collected automatically

  • Technical and log data: IP address, timestamps, request metadata, browser/device information, and diagnostic logs used for security and reliability.
  • Usage data: how you interact with features (e.g., pages visited within ScamMinder, feature usage, and aggregate metrics).
  • Cookies / local storage: used for authentication, preferences, and service functionality.

C) Website analysis data (public web content)

ScamMinder analyzes websites to generate safety insights. Depending on the feature and the website being analyzed, we may process:

  • Website identifiers: domain/hostname and related URLs needed to perform analysis.
  • Publicly available site data: page metadata, technical signals (e.g., SSL, redirects), and limited scraped content required for analysis.
  • Safety artifacts: analysis summaries, scores, flags, and (where applicable) screenshots or previews used to display results.

3) Browser Extension Privacy (ScamMinder Chrome Extension)

In Short: The ScamMinder Chrome Extension checks the site you are visiting by sending only the hostname/domain (for example, example.com) to ScamMinder. We do not collect page content for standard checks.

  • Hostname only: the extension sends the website hostname/domain for safety lookups and analysis requests.
  • No page content: we do not collect the text you type into websites, form fields, passwords, messages, or page content for standard extension checks.
  • API key (optional): if you enter a premium API key, it is stored in extension storage and sent only to ScamMinder endpoints for validation and authenticated requests.
  • Reports (optional): if you report a scam via the extension, we collect the reported hostname/domain and the reason you provide.
  • Diagnostics (limited): we may receive limited error/diagnostic data (e.g., error message and extension version) to help fix issues.

4) How We Use Information

We use information we collect to:

  • provide website analysis, safety scores, reports, and related features,
  • operate accounts, authentication, and user preferences,
  • process subscriptions and provide premium/API features,
  • prevent abuse, enforce usage limits, and secure the platform,
  • respond to support requests and scam reports,
  • improve model quality and product performance (in aggregate and as needed for debugging).

5) Sharing and Third Parties

In Short: We do not sell your personal information. We share information only to operate the service, comply with law, or protect rights.

We may share information with:

  • Service providers (hosting, storage/CDN, email delivery, analytics, and operational tooling) to run ScamMinder.
  • Payment processors (to process subscriptions and payments).
  • AI and security providers used to generate analysis and protect the service (where applicable).
  • Legal/Compliance if required by law or to protect our users and platform.

6) Cookies and Tracking

We may use cookies and similar technologies to keep you logged in, remember preferences, and measure performance. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

7) Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary for service operation, security, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, and legal compliance.

8) Security

We use organizational and technical measures to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we continuously improve safeguards.

9) Your Choices and Rights

  • Access, update, or delete your account information (where applicable).
  • Disable extension features (such as auto-check and notifications) in extension settings.
  • Uninstall the extension at any time.
  • Contact us to request help with privacy-related questions.

10) Children

ScamMinder is not directed to children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11) Policy Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and update the “Last Updated” date.

12) Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at info@scamminder.com.