Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 4, 2026

1. Introduction

ScanBeyond ("we", "us", "our", or "Company") operates as a privacy-respecting scam detection service. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and otherwise handle your information when you use our website and service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Information You Provide: Text, messages, or data you submit for analysis through our Service
Account and Contact Information: When you sign up, we may collect your name, email address, and phone number to deliver SMS scam alerts and account-related communications
Device Information: Browser type, IP address, and device identifiers (for security and abuse prevention)
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, and features used (via analytics)
Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies to enhance your experience and remember your preferences

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide and improve the scam detection Service
Analyze usage patterns to enhance functionality
Prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats
Send scam warnings and important account or service notifications via SMS and/or email when you have explicitly opted in to receive such communications
Respond to your inquiries and support requests
Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Anonymization and Retention

Scam reports you submit are automatically anonymized before storage. Sensitive personal information (credit card numbers, SSNs, email addresses) are redacted. We retain anonymized reports for a maximum of 12 months to help improve scam detection for all users.

5. Disclosure of Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties except:

To trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website (subject to strict confidentiality agreements)
When legally required to do so by law enforcement or government agencies
To protect the security or integrity of our Service

6. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Right to access your data
Right to correct inaccurate data
Right to delete your data
Right to data portability
Right to opt-out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our website.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to external websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to external websites, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

Remember your language and region preferences
Track usage analytics to improve the Service
Prevent abuse and fraud

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some functionality of the Service.

10. Communications and SMS Alerts

Users who sign up for ScanBeyond and provide a mobile number during signup consent to receive SMS scam alert messages, security notices, and important service-related updates.

We only send SMS messages to users who have explicitly opted in. Consent to receive SMS alerts is not a condition of purchasing any goods or services.

Message frequency varies based on account activity, detected threats, and service updates.

You can opt out at any time by replying STOP. For help, reply HELP or contact support at scanbeyondai@gmail.com.

Message and data rates may apply depending on your carrier plan. Carrier delivery is not guaranteed and may be delayed.

We use your phone number only for the communication purposes described in this Privacy Policy and retain it only as long as reasonably necessary for those purposes and legal compliance.

Promotional SMS messages, if offered, are sent only with separate optional consent.

11. Children's Privacy

ScanBeyond is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will promptly delete it.

12. 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. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of revised Privacy Policy means that you accept and agree to the changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at scanbeyondai@gmail.com.

Our refund and return policy is available at /refund-policy.

14. GDPR and Data Protection

For users in the European Union, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for processing your data includes:

Your explicit consent
Fulfillment of our contractual obligations
Compliance with legal obligations
Protection of vital interests
Legitimate interests pursued by us or third parties