Privacy Policy for HoaxHound

Last Updated: April 22, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to HoaxHound ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our email scam detection service at hoaxhound.com.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access our website or use our services.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

When using our email scam detection tool, you may provide us with:

• Email text/content that you submit for analysis
• Optional feedback about our service
• Any other information you choose to provide us

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Time and date of your visit
• Pages you view
• Time spent on those pages
• Referring website addresses

How We Use Your Information

Email Content Analysis

• To analyze the email content you submit through our AI-powered tool
• To determine whether the submitted email is likely a scam or legitimate
• To improve our scam detection algorithms and accuracy

Service Improvement

• To maintain and improve our website and services
• To analyze usage patterns and trends
• To develop new features and functionality

Communication

• To respond to your inquiries or feedback
• To provide you with service announcements or updates

Data Processing and AI Technology

Our service uses artificial intelligence technology provided by Anthropic's Claude API to analyze email content for potential scam indicators. When you submit email content:

1. The content is securely transmitted to Anthropic's Claude API
2. The API analyzes the content for scam indicators
3. Results are returned to our service and displayed to you

Data Retention

We retain the information we collect only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Email content submitted for analysis is not stored after submission, it is automatically deleted from our active systems.

Anonymous or aggregated data used for service improvement may be retained for longer periods.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to third parties except in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate our website and deliver our services, including:

• Anthropic (Claude API provider for AI analysis)
• Web hosting providers
• Analytics providers

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access information we have about you
• The right to request deletion of your information
• The right to object to or restrict processing of your information
• The right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

We advise you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:

• Email: feedback@hoaxhound.com

By using HoaxHound, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy.