Last Updated: 09 January 2026
AI Scam Detector (“we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains how our mobile application AI Scam Detector collects, uses, and protects information when you use our app.
By using the app, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 User-Provided Content
Our app allows users to scan messages, text, or screenshots to detect potential scams.
We may temporarily process:
- Text messages pasted by the user
- Text extracted from screenshots using OCR
⚠️ Important:
- We do NOT automatically read your messages
- We do NOT access WhatsApp, email, SMS, or any app without your action
- Scans are initiated only when you tap the Scan button
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
To improve performance and show ads, limited data may be collected automatically:
- Device type and OS version
- App usage events (e.g., scan count)
- Anonymous advertising identifiers (Ad ID)
We do NOT collect:
- Your name
- Phone number
- Email address
- Contacts
- Location data
1.3 Advertising Data
AI Scam Detector uses third-party advertising services (such as Google AdMob) to display ads.
These services may collect:
- Advertising ID
- Approximate device information
- Interaction with ads
Ad providers may use cookies or similar technologies to serve relevant ads.
You can opt out of personalized ads from your device settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information only to:
- Analyze text for scam detection
- Display scan results and recommendations
- Improve app accuracy and performance
- Manage scan limits and ad-based unlocks
- Show advertisements
We do not sell or misuse user data.
3. Data Processing & Storage
- Scanned text may be processed temporarily to generate results
- We do not permanently store scanned messages
- No scan content is shared publicly
- No human manually reviews your scanned content
Once analysis is complete, the data is discarded or anonymized.
4. Permissions Used
Our app may request the following permissions:
- Camera – to scan screenshots or images (only when user chooses)
- Storage – to select images from device
- Internet – for analysis and ads
Permissions are used strictly for app functionality and nothing else.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services for:
- Ads (e.g., Google AdMob)
- Analytics (anonymous, aggregated data)
These services have their own privacy policies and comply with Google Play policies.
6. Children’s Privacy
AI Scam Detector is not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe a child has provided data, please contact us and we will delete it.
7. User Control & Choices
You can:
- Decide what text or images to scan
- Stop using the app at any time
- Reset or uninstall the app to remove stored preferences
- Control ad personalization from device settings
8. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect data from unauthorized access, misuse, or loss.
However, no digital system is 100% secure.
9. Disclaimer
AI Scam Detector provides risk analysis and recommendations, not legal or financial advice.
Final decisions are the user’s responsibility.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes will be reflected on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us:
