Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Scam Detective (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you use isitspamchecker.com (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.

Information you provide to us

Contact form. When you message us, we collect the name, email address, and message content you submit so we can respond.

Scam and spam reports. When you submit a report, we collect the information you provide, which may include phone numbers, website or email addresses, business names, descriptions of the contact, and any screenshots or images you choose to upload. Reports are submitted for the purpose of public display and aggregation, and information you include in a report may be shown publicly on the Site.

Do not include sensitive personal information about yourself or others in a report. Information you submit in a report may be visible to anyone who visits the Site.

Information we collect automatically

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect standard technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, and referring pages. We use cookies and similar technologies for site functionality, analytics, and measuring the performance of affiliate links. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Information from public sources

Much of the data displayed on the Site is aggregated from publicly available complaint and regulatory sources, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Better Business Bureau (BBB), and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), as well as reports submitted by our community. This information reflects complaints and reports made by third parties and is presented in aggregated form. See our Terms for how to interpret this data.

How we use information

We use the information we collect to operate and display the Site, respond to your messages, aggregate and publish scam and spam reports, analyze usage and improve the Site, measure affiliate referrals, and detect abuse or fraudulent submissions.

How we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only as follows:

• Service providers. We use third-party providers for website hosting, database storage, email delivery, analytics, and image processing. These providers process data on our behalf under their own terms.
• Affiliate networks. Some links on the Site are affiliate links. When you click them, the affiliate network may receive information about the referral. See our Affiliate Disclosure for details.
• Legal reasons. We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights, users, or the public.

Affiliate links

The Site contains affiliate links to third-party products and services. We may earn a commission when you use them, at no additional cost to you. Clicking an affiliate link may set cookies controlled by the affiliate network. Our use of affiliate links is described in our Affiliate Disclosure.

Data retention

We retain submitted reports for as long as they remain relevant to the Site's purpose of documenting scam and spam activity. We retain contact messages and technical data for as long as needed for the purposes described above or as required by law.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you, and to opt out of certain processing. California residents have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, or to request removal of a report that concerns you, contact us at our contact form or use our dispute process.

Children's privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes take effect when posted, and the “Last updated” date reflects the most recent revision.

Contact

Questions about this policy can be sent to our contact form or through our Contact page.