Privacy Policy

Scam Mentor Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy – Scam Mentor Last Updated: 02 May 2026 This Privacy Policy describes how Scam Mentor (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects information when you access or use scammentor.com and its related content, including blog posts, scam alerts, and guides.

Who We Are

Scam Mentor is the data controller responsible for your personal data. Contact: contact@scammentor.com

Information We Collect

1. Information You Provide You may share personal details such as your name, email address, messages, scam reports, screenshots, URLs, or comments (via Disqus). Avoid sharing sensitive data publicly. 2. Automatically Collected Data We automatically collect technical and usage data such as browser type, device information, pages visited, session duration, IP address, and approximate location. 3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies We use cookies, pixels, and similar tools to improve functionality, analyze traffic (Google Analytics), show ads (Google AdSense), and manage comments (Disqus). You can control cookies through your browser or consent settings.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

Operate and maintain the website
Publish and improve scam awareness content
Respond to user inquiries
Detect fraud, abuse, and security threats
Analyze traffic and performance
Display advertisements and track affiliate activity
Comply with legal requirements

Legal Basis (EEA/UK Users)

We process data based on:

Consent (for cookies and ads)
Legitimate interests (security, analytics, improvements)
Contract (responding to requests)
Legal obligations

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand website usage, including visitor behavior, device details, and approximate location. IP addresses may be anonymized depending on settings.

Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display ads. These may be personalized depending on your preferences and consent. You can manage ad settings through your Google account or opt-out tools.

Comments (Disqus)

Comments on our site are powered by Disqus. Disqus may collect user data such as account details, comments, and usage data under its own privacy policy.

Embedded Content

Our articles may include third-party content (videos, widgets, etc.). These external sites may collect data independently.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed in countries outside your own, including the United States. We apply appropriate safeguards where required.

Sharing of Information

We may share data with:

Service providers (hosting, analytics, ads)
Advertising and analytics partners
Authorities when legally required
Business entities in case of mergers or transfers

Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, but no system is completely secure.

Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary for operations, legal compliance, and security purposes. Different data types have different retention periods.

Cookie Controls & Do Not Track

You can manage cookies through browser settings or consent tools. Do Not Track signals may not always be recognized due to lack of standardization.

Your Privacy Rights

EEA/UK Users: You may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, or withdraw consent. US Users (e.g., California): You may request access, deletion, correction, and opt-out of certain data uses. To submit a request, email: contact@scammentor.com

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect their data.

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of the site indicates acceptance of changes.

Contact

Email: contact@scammentor.com