Privacy Policy

Introduction

Scout My Name ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our domain discovery platform at scoutmyname.com. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

Information You Provide

• Project descriptions and keywords you enter for domain searches
• Domain preferences (TLDs, length, branding style)
• Saved favorites and search preferences
• Feedback or correspondence you send to us

Automatically Collected Information

• Session ID (anonymous identifier stored in your browser)
• Browser type and version
• Device information (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Search analytics (number of searches, time spent)
• Pages visited and features used

Information We Do NOT Collect

• Personal names or email addresses (unless you contact us)
• Payment or financial information (purchases are made directly with registrars)
• Precise location data
• Social media profiles

• To provide AI-powered domain suggestions based on your input
• To check domain availability across multiple registrars
• To save your favorites and preferences for your convenience
• To improve our AI algorithms and search accuracy
• To analyze usage patterns and enhance user experience
• To respond to your inquiries and support requests
• To detect and prevent fraud or abuse

We use the following third-party services to operate our platform:

• OpenAI: We send your project descriptions to OpenAI's API to generate domain suggestions. OpenAI processes this data according to their privacy policy. We do not share any personal identifiers with OpenAI.
• Domain Registrars (GoDaddy, Gandi, NameSilo, etc.): We check domain availability through registrar APIs. Only the domain names being checked are sent - no personal information is shared.
• Analytics: We may use analytics tools to understand how our service is used. This data is aggregated and anonymized.

We use browser local storage (not cookies) to store:

• Your anonymous session ID
• Saved domain favorites
• Search preferences and settings
• Quality scoring weight configurations

This data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers unless you perform a search. You can clear this data at any time through your browser settings.

Data Retention

• Search analytics are retained for up to 90 days
• Cached search results expire after 24 hours
• Local storage data persists until you clear your browser data
• We do not maintain long-term records of individual search queries

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Right to access information we hold about you
• Right to request deletion of your data
• Right to opt-out of analytics tracking
• Right to data portability

Since we primarily store data locally on your device, you have full control over this information through your browser settings.

Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Secure API endpoints with rate limiting
• Regular security audits and updates
• No storage of sensitive personal information

Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Changes to This 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.

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

[email protected]