Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 27/07/2024

Welcome to ForumScout, the search engine for internet discussion boards and forums. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices concerning the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use the ForumScout website and services. By accessing or using our service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information Collection

ForumScout collects the following types of personal information:

For Registered Users: We collect your first name and email address when you sign up for ForumScout+. This information is necessary for creating your account, authenticating you, and providing you with our services.
Cookies and Usage DataWe use session cookies to track the number of searches you perform and to implement rate limiting measures. Login cookies are used to authenticate users during the login process and to facilitate session persistence.

Use of Data

The personal information you provide is used for the following purposes:

To enable user authentication and maintain your account.
To process transactions through our payment partner, Stripe, which will require sharing your email address and billing details.
To send necessary communication, such as welcome emails via MailJet.
To ensure proper functioning of our services and to enhance your user experience.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

ForumScout shares your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:

Stripe: To process payments, we share your email address and billing details with Stripe.
MailJet: To send you welcome emails when you register for ForumScout+.
Service Providers: We use various service providers, such as MongoDB for data storage and Vercel for hosting. Your data may be stored in these services, which are secured with encryption and other protective measures.

Data Security

We are committed to protecting your data. All data is transmitted over HTTPS, and our databases are encrypted at rest. We also implement password protection and other security measures to ensure the safety of your information.

User Rights

You have the following rights concerning your personal information:

Access your data.
Edit or update your data.
Delete your data.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at josh@forumscout.app.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website and updating the "effective date" at the top of this policy. If you are a registered user, we will also notify you via email.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at josh@forumscout.app.