Privacy Policy — Is This a ScAIm?

Effective: May 18, 2026 · Last updated: May 18, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how the iOS app Is This a ScAIm? (the "App"), published by Maxwell Bade, handles your information. We collect the minimum we need to make the App work, and we don't sell your data.

What the App does

The App lets you paste a message (text, email, DM, listing, screenshot) and returns an AI-generated assessment of whether the message looks like a scam.

What we send to our server

When you tap "Check," the text content of the message you paste is sent to our backend at scaim-proxy.vercel.app, which forwards it to Google's Gemini API to generate the assessment. The result is sent back to the App and displayed to you.

• We do not store the message text on our servers. It exists only in transit and in Google's processing pipeline.
• We do not require an account or collect your name, email, or device identifiers when you check a message.
• Our server logs include only standard request metadata (timestamp, IP address, HTTP status) for abuse prevention and rate limiting. These logs are retained for up to 30 days.
• Google's handling of data sent to its Gemini API is governed by Google's own terms; see Google's Gemini API terms.

What stays on your device

• Check history. Your past checks are stored locally on your iPhone using Apple's SwiftData. They are not uploaded anywhere. You can delete all history at any time from the App's Settings screen.
• Screenshots. If you choose a screenshot to check, the App reads its text on-device using Apple's Vision framework. The image itself is never uploaded — only the extracted text is sent to the backend.
• Photo Library access. The App requests Photos access only to read screenshots you explicitly select. It does not browse, scan, or upload any other photos.

Advertising

The App displays ads served by Google AdMob. AdMob may use a device-level advertising identifier (IDFA) to show more relevant ads. On first launch, the App shows Apple's App Tracking Transparency prompt — you can decline, and the App will continue to work the same way.

For details on AdMob's data practices, see Google's policy for partner sites.

In-app purchases

The App offers an optional one-time unlock and an optional subscription via Apple's StoreKit. Purchase transactions are handled by Apple; we receive only the anonymous receipt needed to grant entitlements. We do not receive your name, billing address, or payment method.

Children

The App is not directed to children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Your rights

Because the App does not maintain a user account or store your messages on our servers, there is generally no personal information for us to access, correct, or delete on your behalf. You can delete on-device history at any time from the App's Settings screen, and you can uninstall the App at any time to remove all local data.

Changes to this policy

If we make material changes to this policy, we will update the "Last updated" date above and, where appropriate, notify you in the App.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email maxwellbade@gmail.com.