Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 13, 2026

1. Introduction

Scout ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our domain knowledge capture platform.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and profile picture from your OAuth provider (e.g., GitHub).

Conversation Data

We store the conversations you have with Scout, including questions, answers, and extracted knowledge items. This data is essential for providing our service.

Usage Information

We collect information about how you use Scout, including pages visited, features used, and actions taken within the application.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and improve our services
  • To communicate with you about your account
  • To analyze usage patterns and improve user experience
  • To ensure security and prevent fraud

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

  • Service providers who help us operate our platform
  • AI providers (e.g., Anthropic) for processing conversations
  • Legal authorities when required by law

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, and regular security audits.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or export your data. Contact us at privacy@scout.app to exercise these rights.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@scout.app.