Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
At RecentScam, transparency is our core product. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and display information. Crucially, please understand that Reports submitted to RecentScam are intended for public consumption to warn others.
1. Information We Collect
- Report Data: When you submit a scam report, we collect the scammer's identifier (phone, email, domain), the content of your report, and any evidence you provide.
- Metadata: We collect technical logs (IP address, browser type) to preventing abuse, spam, and DDoS attacks. We do not link this to your public identity.
- Cookies: We use minimal cookies solely for functional purposes (e.g., remembering your search preferences) and security (Cloudflare Turnstile). We do not use third-party tracking pixels.
2. Public Nature of Reports
RecentScam is a public database. By submitting a report, you acknowledge that the information provided about the scammer (phone numbers, emails, websites, and interaction descriptions) will be:
- Indexed by search engines (e.g., Google, Bing).
- Viewable by any visitor to the site.
- Accessible via our API to third-party security partners.
Do not include your own personal information (PII) in the report body. If you accidentally include your own PII, please contact us immediately for redaction.
3. Data Retention
We retain verified scam reports indefinitely to maintain a historical record of threat actors. Reports that are rejected or flagged as false positives are retained for 30 days for audit purposes before deletion.
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell user data to advertisers. We share the scam intelligence data (the scammer's info) with security vendors, ISPs, and law enforcement to help block these threats across the wider internet.
5. Contact Us
For privacy concerns or data removal requests (for
accidental PII submission), please contact:
support@recentscam.com