At Scout, we believe privacy is a fundamental right. This policy explains how we protect your data while giving you a personalised opportunity discovery experience.
Information We Collect
Identity Data
Includes your email, name, and encrypted authentication tokens required to maintain your secure session.
Usage Metrics
We capture interaction patterns to improve your feed and discovery experience — focused on flow efficiency, not individual surveillance.
Preference Data
Your onboarding answers, saved opportunities, and interest tags power your personalised recommendation vector.
How We Use Your Data
Your data is used exclusively to provide and improve Scout. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
- Personalising your discovery feed based on your goals, interests, and eligibility.
- Sending deadline reminders and opportunity digests you've opted into.
- Communicating critical security alerts and platform updates.
- Generating acceptance cards and powering the viral sharing loop.
- Improving our AI ranking model in aggregate — never sold to third parties.
Your Rights
Portability
Request a full export of your data at any time in machine-readable format.
Erasure
Exercise your "Right to be Forgotten" — we will permanently delete your data within 30 days of a verified request.
Correction
Update or correct any personal information we hold about you at any time.
Opt-Out
Withdraw consent for non-essential processing or marketing communications.
Age Requirement
Scout is intended for users aged 16 and older. By creating an account, you confirm that you meet this age requirement. If we become aware that a user is under 16, we will delete their account and associated data promptly.
Users between 16 and 18 should ensure they have parental or guardian consent where required by their local laws.
Cookies & Tracking
Scout uses a minimal set of cookies and similar technologies:
- Session cookies: Required for authentication. These expire when you close your browser or sign out. You cannot use Scout without them.
- Analytics cookies: Set by PostHog to measure product usage in aggregate. No personally identifiable data is shared with third parties. You can opt out via your browser settings.
We do not use advertising cookies or sell data to ad networks.
Data Processors
We rely on the following sub-processors to operate Scout. Each is bound by data processing agreements consistent with applicable privacy law.
| Processor | Purpose | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Supabase | Database, authentication, and file storage | United States |
| Vercel | Frontend hosting and edge delivery | United States |
| Railway | Backend API and worker hosting | United States |
| Resend | Transactional email delivery | United States |
| OpenRouter | AI model routing for feed personalisation | United States |
| Upstash | Redis cache for feed performance | United States |
| PostHog | Product analytics (anonymised) | United States |
Governing Law
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Scout is incorporated. Any disputes arising under this policy will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that territory.
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Questions?
We are happy to discuss your data rights and any concerns about how your information is used.
privacy@tryscout.study