Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2026

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how NFED ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website and services.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Reporter Information: Name, email address, phone number (optional), and country when submitting a report
  • Incident Information: Details about the scam, including dates, locations, and amounts involved
  • Evidence Files: Documents, images, or other files you upload
  • Contact Information: Name, email, and message when contacting us

Information Automatically Collected

  • Log Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and timestamps
  • Cookies: Session cookies for security and functionality

Why We Collect Information

  • To process and review scam reports
  • To maintain the scam database
  • To communicate with you about your report
  • To improve our services
  • To prevent fraud and abuse

Data Retention

We retain information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

  • Scam reports: Retained indefinitely for database purposes
  • Contact messages: Retained for up to 2 years
  • Activity logs: Retained for up to 1 year
  • Login attempts: Retained for up to 90 days

Public vs. Private Information

Public Information

The following information may be displayed publicly in the scam database:

  • Report reference number
  • Scam category
  • Approximate date of incident
  • Country/location of incident
  • Scammer/business name (if approved)
  • Description of the scam

Private Information

The following information is never displayed publicly:

  • Reporter's full name (unless explicitly approved)
  • Reporter's email address
  • Reporter's phone number
  • Private evidence files
  • Home addresses
  • Identification numbers
  • Payment credentials

Evidence Handling

  • Uploaded evidence is stored securely
  • Evidence files are not publicly accessible
  • Evidence is only reviewed by authorized administrators
  • Files are stored with randomized names to protect privacy

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • File a complaint with relevant authorities

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us: