Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 14, 2024

Welcome to ScamSpotterHQ.com (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy describes how Grant Brown (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects personal data of users who visit our Website or use our services. We are committed to ensuring the privacy and protection of your personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.

By using our Website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Grant Brown
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Email: [email protected]

2. Data Collection

We collect the following types of personal data from users of our Website:

a. Information You Provide Directly:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Billing and shipping addresses
  • Payment details (processed via secure third-party services)
  • Any information you submit through contact forms or inquiries

b. Automatically Collected Information:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Time zone setting
  • Operating system and platform
  • Information about your visit, including URL clickstreams, pages viewed, and other browsing data.

c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies:

We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.

3. Purpose of Data Collection

We collect and process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and manage our educational services.
  • To communicate with you, including responding to inquiries and customer support.
  • To process and manage transactions, including billing and payments.
  • To personalize and enhance your experience on our Website.
  • To improve the functionality of the Website through analytics and user feedback.
  • To comply with legal obligations or defend our legal rights.

We will only process your personal data when we have a valid legal basis to do so, such as fulfilling a contract, complying with legal obligations, or with your consent.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: You have given us explicit consent to process your data for specific purposes.
  • Contractual Necessity: The processing is necessary to provide the services you have requested, such as completing transactions or delivering educational content.
  • Legitimate Interests: We may process data where it is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services, provided your rights do not override those interests.
  • Compliance with Legal Obligations: We may process personal data to comply with legal obligations, such as tax and accounting requirements.

5. Data Storage and Retention

Your personal data will be stored securely on our servers or those of our trusted third-party service providers. We take reasonable measures to protect the integrity and confidentiality of your data.

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. When data is no longer needed, it will be deleted or anonymized.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share your data in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share personal data with trusted service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as payment processors, hosting providers, and analytics services. These third parties are required to adhere to strict data protection and confidentiality standards.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred to a new owner.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or destruction. This includes encryption, firewalls, secure servers, and access control measures.

However, no data transmission over the internet is completely secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted to our Website.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can request the deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data in specific cases.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your personal data to another organization, where technically feasible.
  • Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent to process your data, you can withdraw this consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

9. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to external websites or services operated by third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

11. International Data Transfers

We may transfer your personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) where the level of data protection may differ from your home country. When such transfers occur, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or other legal mechanisms, to protect your data.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify users of any significant changes by updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

Grant Brown
Email: [email protected]
Address: Niagara Falls, Ontario

This Privacy Policy has been written to ensure full compliance with the GDPR and to provide clear and transparent information regarding the collection and use of personal data. By using ScamSpotterHQ.com, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.