Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how ScoopzGuide (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “this site”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit scoopzappguide.com. We’ve written this to be genuinely informative, not boilerplate — please read the sections relevant to you.

ScoopzGuide is an independent publication and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or operated by Local AI, Inc. or Scoopz. This Privacy Policy covers only this website and has no bearing on how Scoopz itself collects or handles your data within its app — for that, refer to Scoopz’s own privacy policy, accessible within the app.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly. If you contact us by email or through a form on this site, we collect whatever information you choose to include — typically your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this solely to respond to your inquiry.

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our server and third-party tools automatically log certain technical information when you visit, including:

  • Your IP address (typically anonymized or truncated by our analytics provider)
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited, time spent on each page, and referring URL
  • Approximate geographic location (derived from IP address, not precise/GPS-level)

Cookies and similar technologies. We use cookies (small text files stored on your device) and similar tracking technologies to operate the site, remember your preferences, and support advertising and analytics functions described below.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve this website
  • Understand which content is useful (via aggregated, anonymized analytics)
  • Respond to inquiries sent through our Contact page
  • Serve advertising, including personalized advertising where permitted (see Section 3)
  • Detect and prevent technical issues, spam, or abuse

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Advertising and Google AdSense

This site may display advertisements served by Google AdSense and other third-party advertising networks. These networks use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites across the internet.

Specifically:

  • Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads on this site based on your visits here and to other sites on the internet.
  • Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
  • We and our third-party vendors (including Google) use first-party cookies (such as Google Analytics cookies) and third-party cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) together to inform, optimize, and serve ads based on your past visits to this site.

Your choices regarding personalized advertising:

  • You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.
  • Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
  • You can also manage cookie preferences directly through your browser settings, including blocking or deleting cookies entirely — note this may affect how parts of this site function.

For more detail on how Google uses information from sites that use its services, see Google’s Privacy & Terms page.

4. Analytics

We may use Google Analytics or similar analytics services to understand how visitors use this site in aggregate. These tools collect information such as pages visited, session duration, and general geographic region. This data is used in aggregate form to improve site content and is not used to identify individual visitors personally.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Data Retention

We retain automatically collected technical/analytics data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, generally governed by our analytics and advertising providers’ own retention schedules. Information you send us directly (e.g., via email) is retained only as long as needed to address your inquiry, unless you request earlier deletion.

6. Your Privacy Rights

If you are in the European Economic Area (GDPR): you have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data, and the right to data portability and to object to processing. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details in Section 10.

If you are a California resident (CCPA/CPRA): you have the right to know what personal information is collected about you, to request deletion, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal information as defined under California law. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details in Section 10.

Cookie consent: where required by law, we will request your consent before setting non-essential cookies, and you can withdraw that consent at any time through your browser or cookie settings.

7. Children’s Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13 (or the relevant minimum age in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Separately, and unrelated to this website’s own data practices: the Scoopz app itself carries an official 18+ content rating from both major app stores. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information through this site, contact us and we will delete it promptly.

8. Links to Other Websites

This site contains links to third-party websites, including official Scoopz app store listings, Stripe, and other referenced services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information collected through this site. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, contact us at:

Email: scoopzappguide@gmail.com

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

This Privacy Policy applies solely to scoopzappguide.com and does not extend to the Scoopz app, Local AI, Inc., or any third-party service linked from this site.