1. Introduction

At isthisspam.org ("we", "us", "our"), we value your privacy. This policy explains how we process data to provide our spam detection service while ensuring 100% anonymous analysis.

2. What Information We Collect

Our data collection practices depend on how you use our service:

A. Public / Unregistered Users

Public Scans: Content submitted via the public homepage without logging in is logged to better our services and products. We store this data to build our anti-scam datasets.
Cache Data: For public scans only, we temporarily cache the text of the check to speed up future queries. This cache is automatically cleared (typically within 24 hours).
Anonymized Metadata: Cryptographic hashes of IP addresses to prevent abuse.

B. Registered & Extension Users

Private Scans: Content submitted while logged in (via the Web App or Browser Extension) is NOT added to our public dataset.
Zero Persistence: We do NOT cache, store, or log scans from registered users. Every check is processed in real-time and then discarded.
Account Info: Your email address and subscription validity (managed via Clerk and Stripe).

3. How We Use Your Information

Scam Analysis: To provide you with an immediate "Safe" or "Suspicious" verdict.
Model Training (Public Data Only): We use scans from unregistered users to train our AI models (Llama 3.3) to recognize new scam patterns. Private scans from registered users are never used for public model training.
Community Alerts: We track anonymous "fingerprints" of scams to warn others (e.g., "This exact message has been reported 500 times").

4. Data Retention

Public Scans (Unregistered): Retained indefinitely to improve our AI models and block future scams.
Private Scans (Registered/Extension):
- Raw content is not logged to the public database.
- Cached results are retained for performance (typically 24 hours) and then automatically expired.
- Your personal search history is visible only to you.

5. Data Security

We utilize No-Personal-Tracking protocols:

IP Hashing: All IP addresses are cryptographically hashed before storage, making it impossible to trace a scan back to your device.
Encryption: Data is encrypted both in transit and at rest using industry-standard protocols.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed to reflect new features or legal requirements. The latest version will always be available here.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: privacy@isthisspam.org