> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://policy.scoutship.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://policy.scoutship.io/privacy-policy.md).

# Privacy Policy

Last updated: 5 September 2026

Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at Scoutship, Inc. (“**Scoutship**”, “**we**”, “**us**”, or “**our**”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our notice, or our practices with regards to your personal information, please [contact us](https://policy.scoutship.io/privacy-policy/12.-how-can-you-contact-us-about-this-policy).

When you visit our website scoutship.io, and use our services, you trust us with your personal information. We take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy notice, we seek to explain to you in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it and what rights you have in relation to it. We hope you take some time to read through it carefully, as it is important. If there are any terms in this privacy notice that you do not agree with, please discontinue use of our Sites and our services.

This privacy notice applies to all information collected through our website (such as scoutship.io), and/or any related services, sales, marketing or events (we refer to them collectively in this privacy notice as the "**Services**").

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Please read this privacy notice carefully as it will help you make informed decisions about sharing your personal information with us.
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**If you do not have a Scoutship account** but appear on Scoutship — as a company leader, a journalist, or a government official — [section 15](https://policy.scoutship.io/privacy-policy/15.-information-about-people-who-do-not-have-an-account) explains what we hold about you and how to have it corrected or removed.
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## Quick reference

* [**1. What information do we collect?**](https://policy.scoutship.io/privacy-policy/1.-what-information-do-we-collect) — the email address you give us, what we collect automatically, and the usage records we keep.
* [**2. How do we use your information?**](https://policy.scoutship.io/privacy-policy/2.-how-do-we-use-your-information) — the purposes we process it for, and the legal basis for each.
* [**3. Will your information be shared with anyone?**](https://policy.scoutship.io/privacy-policy/3.-will-your-information-be-shared-with-anyone) — the service providers we use, named, and what each one processes.
* [**4. Do we use cookies and other tracking technologies?**](https://policy.scoutship.io/privacy-policy/4.-do-we-use-cookies-and-other-tracking-technologies) — a pointer to our Cookie Policy.
* [**5. How long do we keep your information?**](https://policy.scoutship.io/privacy-policy/5.-how-long-do-we-keep-your-information) — our retention period.
* [**6. How do we keep your information safe?**](https://policy.scoutship.io/privacy-policy/6.-how-do-we-keep-your-information-safe) — the measures we take, and their limits.
* [**7. Do we collect information from minors?**](https://policy.scoutship.io/privacy-policy/7.-do-we-collect-information-from-minors) — no; the Services are for adults.
* [**8. What are your privacy rights?**](https://policy.scoutship.io/privacy-policy/8.-what-are-your-privacy-rights) — reviewing, changing or closing your account, and your options around cookies and our newsletter.
* [**9. Controls for Do Not Track features**](https://policy.scoutship.io/privacy-policy/9.-controls-for-do-not-track-features) — how we treat DNT and Global Privacy Control signals.
* [**10. Do we make updates to this policy?**](https://policy.scoutship.io/privacy-policy/10.-do-we-make-updates-to-this-policy) — how you will know when this changes.
* [**11. How can you request your data to be deleted?**](https://policy.scoutship.io/privacy-policy/11.-how-can-your-request-your-data-to-be-deleted) — the deletion request process and our 72-hour commitment.
* [**12. How can you contact us about this policy?**](https://policy.scoutship.io/privacy-policy/12.-how-can-you-contact-us-about-this-policy) — where to write to us.
* [**13. Vulnerability disclosure**](https://policy.scoutship.io/privacy-policy/13.-vulnerability-disclosure) — our commitments to good-faith security researchers, and how to report a vulnerability.
* [**14. Google API Services**](https://policy.scoutship.io/privacy-policy/14.-google-api-services) — our compliance with Google's Limited Use requirements.
* [**15. Information about people who do not have an account**](https://policy.scoutship.io/privacy-policy/15.-information-about-people-who-do-not-have-an-account) — what we hold about company leaders, journalists and government officials, where it comes from, and how to have it corrected or removed.
* [**16. AI-generated content**](https://policy.scoutship.io/privacy-policy/16.-ai-generated-content) — which parts of Scoutship are model-generated, what that means for accuracy, and how to correct something.