Privacy Policy

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Last Updated: [Insert Date]

1. Introduction

Welcome to Fraud Watch Bureau (“we”, “us”, “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us when using fraudwatchbureau.us (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy describes what information we collect, how we use it, with whom we may share it, and your rights and choices regarding your information.

By using or accessing the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy (and any additional terms referenced herein).

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2. Information We Collect

We collect information in various ways:

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide
• Complaint / Incident Reports: If you submit information about a fraud, scam, or any incident (for example via an online report or complaint form), you may provide identifying information (name, contact, address, email, phone, account numbers, transaction details, documents, etc.).
• Communications: When you contact us (e.g. via email, webform, phone), we collect the message content, your contact info, and related data.
• Subscriptions / Alerts: If you sign up for newsletters, alerts, or updates, we collect your email address and other contact info.

B. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit or use the Site, we and our third-party service providers may collect technical and usage data, such as:
• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring / exit pages
• Pages viewed, time and date stamps, scroll depth
• Device identifiers
• Cookies, pixels, or similar tracking technologies

C. Aggregated / De-identified Data
We may compile non-personal, de-identified, or aggregated data about use of the Site (e.g., trends, statistics) which cannot be traced back to you.

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3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes including:
• To receive, review, investigate, and act on fraud, scam, or cybercrime complaints
• To coordinate with law enforcement, regulatory, or other governmental partners
• To respond to your inquiries, provide services, or send alerts, updates, or notices
• To improve, maintain, and secure the Site (diagnostics, debugging, analytics)
• To detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, security incidents, or other misuse
• To comply with legal obligations, audits, or in response to lawful requests (e.g. court orders, subpoenas)
• To analyze trends, usage patterns, and for internal reporting

We will not use your personal information for purposes materially different from those stated without notifying you.

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4. Legal Basis & Sharing

A. Legal Basis
Where required by law, we rely on lawful bases such as:
• Consent (where you voluntarily provide information)
• Performance of our public duties and obligations
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Legitimate interests (e.g. preventing fraud, ensuring security), provided they do not override your rights

B. Sharing & Disclosure
We may share your information with:
• Federal, state, or local law enforcement or regulatory agencies
• Partner agencies or organizations involved in cybercrime investigation or prevention
• Service providers, contractors, or vendors who assist with Site operations, hosting, analytics, or other services
• Legal or judicial authorities in response to lawful requests
• Elsewhere as required by law or for public interest (e.g. to prevent serious harm)

We require third-party service providers to protect personal information and use it only for authorized purposes.

We will not sell your personal information to third parties.

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5. Cookies, Tracking & Third-Party Tools

We and our service providers may use cookies, web beacons, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies to:
• Recognize you and your preferences

• Understand and analyze Site usage
• Provide, secure, and improve the Site
• Provide advertising or analytics (if applicable)

You may be able to manage or disable cookies via your browser settings, though certain parts of the Site may not function properly if cookies are blocked.

We may also integrate third-party analytics (e.g. Google Analytics), map services, or other tools that collect data under their own policies. We encourage you to review those third parties’ privacy policies.

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6. Data Security & Retention

We implement technical, physical, and administrative safeguards to protect the security and confidentiality of your personal information (e.g. encryption, access controls, secure servers).

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described (e.g. maintaining records for investigations, legal obligations, or audit requirements), or as required by law. After that, we securely delete, anonymize, or archive it.

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7. Children & Minors

This Site is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or such higher age required under your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under that age. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

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8. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
• Right to access, correct, update, or delete your personal information
• Right to object to or restrict certain processing
• Right to withdraw consent (where applicable)
• Right to data portability (to receive your data in a structured format)
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the contact details below. We may request verification of identity before honoring requests.

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9. International Transfers

If your personal information is transferred to or processed in a different jurisdiction (e.g. outside the U.S.), we will take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards (e.g. standard contractual clauses, government-approved mechanisms) are in place.

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10. Links to Other Sites

Our Site may contain links to external websites operated by third parties (partners, advertisers, or content providers). This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites. We encourage you to read the privacy notices of those sites before providing any personal data.

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11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time (for example, when legal or operational changes occur). When we do, we will post the revised version on this Site and update the “Last Updated” date. If changes are material, we may provide additional notice (for example, via email or prominent notice on the Site).

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12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your rights, contact:

Fraud Watch Bureau
Email: [insert designated privacy / contact email]
Address: [insert physical address, department, etc.]
Phone: [insert phone contact]

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