This Privacy Policy explains how ScamSense (“the app”, “we”, “us”), published by VelrixTech, handles your information. ScamSense lets you paste, share, or scan a suspicious message and returns a scam-risk verdict with reasons and next steps. By using the app you agree to this policy.
1. Information we process
a) Message content you choose to check
When you paste, share, type, or scan a message, that text is analysed to detect scams. Analysis may run on your device and/or be processed securely (over HTTPS) by our trusted service providers. Our analysis service does not retain your message content — it keeps only an irreversible one-way hash of the text together with the resulting verdict, from which the original text cannot be recovered. (If you are signed in, your saved history — including the text — is kept in your private account area; see (d) below.)
b) Screenshots / images
Text is extracted from images on your device. The image itself is never uploaded; only the extracted text is analysed in the same way as any other message.
c) Account information (optional)
You can use ScamSense without signing in. If you choose to create an account or sign in to back up your history, we process your email address (email sign-in) or your name, email, and profile photo (Google sign-in) through a secure authentication service.
d) Scan history
Your past checks are stored encrypted on your device. If you are signed in, they are also synced to your private, access-controlled account area so that only you can restore them.
2. How we use information
- To analyse the messages and links you submit and return a scam-risk verdict with reasons and next steps.
- To save and restore your scan history.
- To create and secure your account, if you choose to sign in.
- To keep the service reliable, prevent abuse, and fix problems.
3. Service providers
To run the app we rely on a small number of trusted service providers — primarily Google — for cloud infrastructure, sign-in, message analysis, and link-safety checks. Each provider processes data only on our behalf and is governed by its own privacy policy. We do not sell or rent your personal information, and we do not share it with third parties for their own marketing.
4. Data retention
- Message content: not retained by our analysis service (only an irreversible hash + verdict may be cached).
- On-device history: kept until you clear it (Settings → Clear history) or uninstall the app.
- Account & synced history: kept until you delete them or request account deletion.
5. Your choices & rights
Depending on where you live (including under GDPR and CCPA), you may have rights to access, correct, or delete your data, and to object to certain processing. In the app you can:
- Use ScamSense without an account.
- Clear all local (and synced) history from Settings.
- Sign out at any time.
- Request deletion of your account and associated data via our account deletion page or by contacting us (below).
6. Security
Local history is encrypted on your device, network traffic uses HTTPS, and account data is access-restricted so that only you can read your own history. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, but we work to protect your information.
7. Children
ScamSense is intended for adults (17+) and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
8. International users
Our providers (primarily Google) may process data on servers located in other countries. By using the app you consent to such processing.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by the “Last updated” date above and, where appropriate, an in-app notice.
10. Contact
Questions or requests? Email us at velrixtech@gmail.com.
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