Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 2025
1. Information We Collect
SafeWatch is committed to protecting your privacy while providing scam protection services. We may collect:
- User-Submitted Content: We collect only the text content that you explicitly copy and paste (or input) into the App for analysis. We do not have access to your SMS inbox, contact list, or other communication history stored on your device.
- Device Information: Device model, operating system version, and app version necessary for service operation and debugging.
- Usage Data: Service usage statistics to improve our fraud detection capabilities
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information solely to:
- User-Initiated Analysis: We process data only when you initiate an analysis request. We do not automatically scan, monitor, or read messages on your device in the background.
- Detect and prevent fraud, phishing, and scam attempts
- Improve our AI-powered fraud detection algorithms
- Provide and maintain our security services
- Comply with legal obligations and protect user safety
3. Data Security and Privacy
Your privacy is our priority:
- Data Minimization: We process the text you submit solely to return a fraud risk assessment. If your submission contains personal identifiers (such as phone numbers or URLs), these are transmitted securely for analysis and are not used to build a profile about you.
- Secure Processing: All data is processed using enterprise-grade security measures
- No Raw Storage: Raw phone numbers and personal identifiers are never stored
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except:
- When required by law or legal process
- To protect against fraud, security threats, or illegal activities
- With your explicit consent
5. Data Retention
We retain data only as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal requirements. Message content is processed for fraud detection and then anonymized for algorithm improvement.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access information about what data we process
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data (subject to legal requirements)
- Full Control: Since our Service only processes information you manually submit, you retain full control. You can stop using the Service at any time simply by not submitting further content.
7. Children's Privacy
Our Service is intended for general audiences and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are between the ages of 13 and the age of majority in your jurisdiction (usually 18), you acknowledge that you have received permission from a parent or legal guardian to use this App.
8. US State Privacy Rights
Residents of certain US states (including California, Virginia, and Colorado) have specific rights regarding their personal information, including:
- Right to Know: You may request details about the categories of personal information we process.
- Right to Delete: You may request the deletion of data you have submitted.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not be penalized for exercising these rights.
We do not "sell" your personal information as defined by the CCPA. To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
9. International Data Transfers
If you are located outside the United States, please note that we may transfer your information to and process it in the United States, where our servers are located and our central database is operated.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
SafeWatch Privacy Team
Email: [email protected]