Legal & Contact - TryScamMe

Overview

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Privacy Policy

TryScamMe is a 2025 group project built by a team of IT students at Monash University (“we”, “us”). Our aim is to help students and professional newcomers recognise scams. The site is also suitable for the general public and may be used by government sectors with further assistance. Our contact address is . You can reach us at .

1. What we collect

We do not collect or store personal information about visitors. Specifically:

No accounts or user profiles.
No saved history of what you paste or upload.
No analytics, tracking cookies, pixels, or third-party SDKs.
No marketing emails or newsletters.

If you paste text or upload a file for demonstration purposes, it is processed transiently to produce a result and then discarded. We do not keep the content you submit. We operate with only minimal, non-identifying technical signals that are necessary to run the website (e.g., generic uptime/error counters without IP addresses).

2. Where our data comes from

Charts, examples, and statistics shown on the site are built from public datasets (e.g., government sources such as Scamwatch and open datasets such as Kaggle). These sources do not contain personal information about you as a visitor to this site.

3. Cookies & SDKs

We do not use cookies, tracking technologies, or third-party SDKs.

4. AI/Model processing

Any on-page or server-side analysis is performed only to generate a result for you in the moment. Inputs and outputs are not stored and are not used to train third-party foundation models.

5. Sharing & disclosure

We do not sell personal information. Because we do not retain personal information, we do not routinely share it. Basic hosting is used to operate the website; no personal data is shared with sub-processors.

6. Retention

We retain no personal information. Transient inputs are discarded after processing. Non-identifying operational metrics are rotated periodically.

7. Your rights & contact

Since we do not hold personal information about you, access/erasure requests generally do not apply. If you have questions or concerns, email us at .

8. Security

We use reasonable measures (e.g., TLS in transit, least-privilege access) and, importantly, we do not maintain a datastore of personal information.

9. Children

This site is intended for individuals aged 16+. If you believe a child has submitted information, contact us at .

10. Changes

We may update this policy as the project evolves and will update the “Last updated” date on this page.

Summary: We don’t collect or store personal information. Anything you paste is processed momentarily and discarded. Data shown on the site comes from public sources.

Terms of Service

TryScamMe is an educational project developed by Monash University IT students in 2025. By using the site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Services. These Terms incorporate our Privacy Policy.

1. Purpose & eligibility

The Services are provided for education and awareness (not professional advice).
Intended users are students and professional newcomers; the general public may also use the site. Government use may require further assistance.
You must be 16 years or older to use the Services.

2. Your use of the Services

Do not upload illegal content, malware, or others’ personal/financial data.
Do not attempt to attack, disrupt, or circumvent security or rate limits.
Only submit content you are permitted to use for demonstration/education.

3. Content & licences

Your inputs remain yours. We process them transiently to generate a result and then discard them.
We do not use your inputs to train third-party foundation models.
You may use outputs for learning, but they are not guaranteed accurate or complete.

4. Outputs & accuracy

Outputs may be probabilistic or incomplete and are not legal, financial, or security advice. Validate results before acting on them.

5. Availability & changes

As a student project, features may change or be withdrawn at any time. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access.

6. Fees

There are no fees to use this educational site.

7. Third-party services

We use minimal hosting to run the site. We do not use analytics, ads, or tracking SDKs.

8. Disclaimers

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any rights you have that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law.

9. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect or consequential loss. Our total liability is limited to the greater of AUD $100 or the amount you paid us (if any) in the three months before the event giving rise to the claim.

10. Termination

You may stop using the Services at any time. We may suspend or restrict access for abuse, legal reasons, or project discontinuation.

11. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia. The courts of Victoria have exclusive jurisdiction.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email us at .

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