ScamWatcher Terms of Use & Disclaimer
Last updated: April 2026
1. Acceptance of terms
By accessing or using ScamWatcher, including submitting emails or enquiries for assessment, you agree to these Terms of Use.
If you do not agree, you should not use the service.
2. Nature of the service
ScamWatcher is an independent advisory service that helps identify potential warning signs in digital communications.
ScamWatcher:
- provides observations based on available information
- highlights potential risk indicators
- offers general guidance to support safer decision-making
3. No guarantee or determination
ScamWatcher does not:
- guarantee that a communication is safe or unsafe
- determine whether a message is a scam
- verify the identity of any sender
- provide definitive or authoritative conclusions
All outputs are advisory only.
4. User responsibility
You are responsible for any actions you take based on ScamWatcher outputs.
You should:
- independently verify requests through trusted channels
- avoid relying solely on email or message instructions
- exercise caution before sending money, information, or credentials
ScamWatcher is designed to support your decision-making, not replace it.
5. No professional advice
ScamWatcher does not provide:
- legal advice
- financial advice
- cybersecurity guarantees
- emergency or real-time intervention
You should seek appropriate professional advice where required.
6. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, ScamWatcher is not liable for any loss, damage, or harm arising from:
- reliance on ScamWatcher assessments
- failure to identify a scam or risk
- incorrect or incomplete analysis
- actions taken or not taken based on outputs
This includes, but is not limited to:
- financial loss
- data loss
- reputational damage
- business interruption
7. Service availability
We do not guarantee:
- uninterrupted service
- immediate response times
- availability of the platform at all times
The service may be updated, modified, or paused at any time.
8. Submitted content
By submitting emails or communications to ScamWatcher, you:
- confirm you have the right to share that content
- acknowledge it may contain third-party information
- grant us permission to process the content for assessment purposes
We do not claim ownership of submitted content.
9. Appropriate use
You agree not to use ScamWatcher:
- for unlawful purposes
- to submit harmful, abusive, or malicious content
- to test or probe the system in a way that disrupts service
We reserve the right to restrict access where misuse is identified.
10. Intellectual property
All ScamWatcher content, including:
- branding
- analysis format
- written outputs
remains the property of ScamWatcher.
You may use outputs for personal or internal purposes, but not for resale or redistribution without permission.
11. Privacy
Use of ScamWatcher is also governed by our Privacy Policy.
12. Changes to these terms
We may update these Terms of Use from time to time.
Continued use of the service indicates acceptance of the updated terms.
13. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Australia.
14. Key principle
ScamWatcher exists to provide a trusted, independent advisory layer between people and digital communications.
It is designed to help you pause, assess, and make safer decisions — not to make decisions for you.