Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains in detail how SearchScout ("we", "our", "us") collects, processes, and protects personal information. This policy covers two distinct categories of data:

• User Data: Information collected from you when you register or use our Website.
• Public Search Data: Publicly available information about individuals sourced from the open web as part of our AI search service.

By accessing or using the Website or Services, you confirm that you have reviewed and accepted this Privacy Policy.

GDPR Compliance

If you are located in the European Union, your personal data is subject to the rights and protections set forth under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These include the right to access, update, delete ("right to be forgotten"), limit processing, and data portability. We are committed to complying with GDPR standards.

Definitions

• User/You: Any person registering with or using the Services.
• Data Subject: An individual whose information appears in our search results.
• Personal Data: Any information identifying a person directly or indirectly.
• Public Data: Information lawfully made available from federal, state, or local government records or widely available media/web sources.

1. PROCESSING OF USER DATA (FOR REGISTERED USERS)

We collect and process personal information from our users for purposes such as:

• Delivering and improving our Services.
• Processing payments and subscriptions.
• Monitoring security and preventing misuse.
• Marketing and analytics (using tools like Google Analytics 4, Meta Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, etc.).

User Data Collection:

• Registration: Name, email, date of birth, account preferences.
• Technical: IP address, device type, cookies, location data.

2. PROCESSING OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA (SEARCH RESULTS)

Our Services function as a search engine that aggregates and summarizes data from publicly available sources on the open web (e.g., social media profiles, public directories, news articles).

Source of Data:

We do not own this data. It is sourced from third-party websites.

AI Processing:

We use AI to summarize this public data for user convenience.

Data Subject Rights & Opt-Out (Removal Request):

If you are a person whose information appears in SearchScout search results ("Data Subject") and you wish to have this information removed from our index:

• Please contact us at info@scoutsearch.app with the subject line "Data Removal Request".
• Provide your full name and the specific URL on our site where the data appears.
• We will process your request to block your public data from appearing in our search results, in accordance with applicable laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.).

Data Security & Storage

We use industry-standard safeguards such as encryption, firewalls, and access controls. We retain user data only as long as necessary. Public search data is processed in real-time or cached temporarily to improve performance.

User Rights (For Registered Users)

You have the right to Access, Correct, Delete, Restrict, or Object to the processing of your account data. To exercise these rights, contact us at info@scoutsearch.app.

Cookies

ScoutSearch uses cookies (Session and Persistent) to enhance performance. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

Sharing Your Data

We may share User Data with:

• Service providers assisting in delivering Services (e.g., payment processors, hosting).
• Legal and regulatory bodies (when required).
• Potential business partners in the event of a merger or acquisition.

Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising

We partner with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay. For more information, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement.

Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy. Updates will be posted on this page.

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