Privacy policy
Last updated: November 2026
Your privacy matters, especially when you check messages that may contain personal details. This page explains in plain words what Scam Shield keeps and what it does not.
What we never keep
We do not store the text of the messages you check. Each message is analysed and then thrown away. We do not ask for your name, phone number or contacts.
What we do keep
For your history and protection score we keep the verdict, the risk score, the type of scam, the warning signs found, the date, and a one-way fingerprint of the message that cannot be turned back into text. This is linked to a random ID stored in a cookie on your device, not to your identity.
Message previews
If you turn Privacy mode off, a short preview of each message is saved on your own device only, so you can recognise past checks. It is never sent to our servers. Turning Privacy mode back on deletes these previews.
AI analysis
When AI analysis is turned on, the message text is sent securely to an AI model to help judge it. It is used only to produce your result.
Shared cards and links
A shared verdict card or link shows only the verdict, the type of scam and the date. It never includes your message, the sender's number or any personal details.
Visitor statistics
We count page visits in a privacy-friendly way that uses no cookies and does not identify you.
Your choices
You can delete a single check or your whole history from History, or delete all your data from Me. Deleting removes it from your device and from our servers.