Effective Date: 10-12-2025

 

Who we are

Our website address is: http://scamsignals.com.

ScamSignals (“we”, “our”, “us”) operates as an independent open-source fraud intelligence platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, and protect personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

 

1. Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of data:

Contact information voluntarily submitted (email address)

Scam reports and supporting descriptions

Uploaded files submitted with reports

Technical metadata (IP address, browser type, operating system)

Cookies and basic analytics data

We do not require identity verification to submit reports.

 

2. Purpose of Processing

Data is processed solely for:

Fraud intelligence analysis

Pattern correlation

Risk modelling

Platform verification

Communication regarding submitted reports

Legal compliance

We do not sell personal data.

 

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Processing is performed under:

User consent

Legitimate interest in fraud prevention

Legal obligation where applicable

 

4. Data Retention

Data is retained only for as long as necessary for intelligence and compliance purposes.
Data may be deleted upon verified request unless legal obligations require preservation.

 

5. Data Sharing

We may share anonymized or aggregated information with:

Regulatory authorities

Cyber crime units

Academic or research partners

Personally identifiable information is not shared for commercial use.

 

6. User Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data

Request rectification or erasure

Restrict or object to processing

Data portability

Withdraw consent

Requests may be submitted to:
privacy@scamsignals.com

 

7. Data Security

We implement administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
However, no internet transmission is completely risk-free.

 

8. Cookies & Analytics

ScamSignals uses limited functional and analytical cookies to improve website performance.
You may control cookies through your browser settings.

 

9. Third-Party Processors

We may use GDPR-compliant service providers for:

Hosting

File storage

Security analysis

Form processing

All processors operate under data-processing agreements.

 

10. Law Enforcement Requests

We may disclose information if legally required by court order or lawful authority.

 

11. International Transfers

Data may be processed outside the EU under GDPR-compliant safeguards.

 

12. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time.
Changes will be posted on this page with updated effective date.

 

13. Contact

For privacy-related matters:
privacy@scamsignals.com