Privacy Policy

Introduction

ScoutDuck.com ("ScoutDuck," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at ScoutDuck.com (the "Site"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and your use of the Site, including:

• Device Information: Browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution, and device identifiers
• Usage Information: Pages viewed, links clicked, time spent on pages, referring website addresses, and navigation paths through the Site
• Location Information: General geographic location based on your IP address (country, region, or city level only)
• Technical Information: IP address, internet service provider, and connection type

Information You Provide

We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use our Site. However, if you choose to interact with certain features, you may voluntarily provide information such as:

• Feedback or inquiries submitted through contact forms
• Preferences or settings you configure on the Site

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Maintain the Site: Ensuring the Site functions properly and delivering the content you request
• To Improve the Site: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance user experience, content, and functionality
• To Personalize Content: Displaying relevant streaming options based on your general location or browsing behavior
• To Analyze Trends: Understanding how users interact with our Site to inform business decisions
• To Ensure Security: Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, and other harmful activities
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: Meeting our legal and regulatory requirements

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to distinguish you from other users of our Site. This helps us provide you with a better experience and allows us to improve our Site.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
• Advertising Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
• Preference Cookies: Enable the Site to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features.

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features of the Site may not function properly if you disable cookies.

Third-Party Services and Links

Our Site contains links to third-party websites and services, including streaming platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. When you click on a link to a third-party site, you will be subject to that site's privacy policy. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our Site, including:

• Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) to analyze Site usage
• Advertising networks to serve and measure advertisements
• Content delivery networks to deliver Site content efficiently
• Hosting providers to store and serve our Site

These third parties may have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Affiliate Partners: When you click on an affiliate link, certain information (such as that you came from our Site) may be shared with the affiliate partner for tracking and commission purposes.
• With Service Providers: We share information with third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and advertising.
• For Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or government request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Data Retention

We retain the information we collect for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Automatically collected data is typically retained for a period of up to 26 months, after which it is aggregated or deleted.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

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

• Access: The right to request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
• Opt-Out: The right to opt out of certain data processing activities, such as targeted advertising
• Data Portability: The right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used format

To exercise any of these rights, please visit our website for contact information. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information.

We do not sell personal information as traditionally defined. However, some of our advertising practices may constitute "sharing" under California law. California residents may opt out of this sharing by adjusting their cookie preferences or using browser-based opt-out mechanisms.

International Users

Our Site is operated in the United States. If you are accessing the Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please visit our website for contact information.