Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 1, 2025
Last Updated: August 1, 2025

Our commitment to protecting your personal information stems from our respect for your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the email addresses you choose to share with us.
It applies to this website and all related services offered in Canada.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the information you voluntarily provide:

• Your email address — when you sign up for updates, resources, or communications from us.

We do not collect any other personal details, such as your name, phone number, address, or financial information, through this website.

2. How We Use Your Email Address

We use your email address to:

• Send you educational resources about cyber fraud prevention.

• Provide updates about our services.

• Share tips, guides, and news relevant to seniors, families, and financial advisors.

• Notify you about subscription options or service changes (if you’re a subscriber).

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes—ever.

3. Consent

By providing your email address, you consent to us using it for the purposes described above.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send or by contacting us directly (see Section 8).

4. Data Storage and Security

• Your email address is stored securely on servers located in Canada or in reputable, privacy-compliant third-party email platforms.

• We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

• Access to your email address is restricted to authorized team members who need it to send communications.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party email service providers (e.g., Mailchimp, Constant Contact) to send our communications.
These providers are bound by strict confidentiality and data protection obligations and may only use your information to provide services on our behalf.

6. Retention of Information

We keep your email address only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or until you unsubscribe.
Once you unsubscribe, your email address will be permanently removed from our mailing list within 30 days.

7. Your Rights

Under Canadian privacy laws (including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act—PIPEDA), you have the right to:

• Request access to the information we hold about you.

• Request corrections to your information if it is inaccurate.

• Withdraw your consent at any time.

8. Contact Us

If you need any clarification or have concerns or requests about this Privacy Policy or our email practices, please contact us:

Scam Shield Digest
Email: contact[at]scamshielddigest[dot]com

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons.
When we do, we will post the updated version on our website and revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

Plain-Language Promise:
Your email address is yours—we’ll never sell it, misuse it, or spam you. We’re here to protect your information as carefully as we protect our own.