Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Scout & Ted

Last Updated: December, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Scout & Ted (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website scoutted.com. We believe in transparency and building trust with our fellow co-pilots, and we are committed to handling your data with care and respect.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Voluntarily:

  • Email Address & Name: When you sign up for our newsletter via Mailchimp.
  • Support Information: If you support us via Buy Me a Coffee, they process payment. We only receive your name, email (if shared), and message—not financial data.
  • Communications: When you contact us directly via email or social media.

Information Collected Automatically:

  • Cookies & Usage Data: Essential cookies for function and analytics cookies (Google Analytics) to understand site use. This data is aggregated and pseudonymized where possible.
  • Technical Data: Includes pseudonymized IP address, browser type, and operating system for security and analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Send you our newsletter (only if you signed up).
  • Improve our website and content based on community insights.
  • Respond to your messages.
  • Thank our supporters and manage community relationships.

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information with third parties.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small data files placed on your device. We use them for:

  • Essential Operations: To ensure website functionality.
  • Analytics: To understand visitor behavior via Google Analytics (anonymous data).
  • Preferences: To remember settings like cookie consent.

When you first visit, a cookie banner will ask for your consent for non-essential cookies. You can accept all, reject all, or manage preferences at any time. Most browsers also allow you to control cookies through their settings.

4. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services with their own privacy policies:

We encourage you to review their policies.

5. Data Retention & Your Rights

We retain your information only as long as necessary. You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correct inaccurate data.
  • Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time (via link in every email).
  • Withdraw cookie consent via our cookie banner.

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@scoutted.com.

6. Data Security & International Transfers

We implement reasonable security measures. However, no online transmission is 100% secure. As we use services based in countries outside your own (e.g., Mailchimp in the United States), your data may be transferred internationally. We ensure our providers protect your data under appropriate safeguards.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy here and updating the “Last Updated” date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:

Douwe & Huyen from Scout & Ted
Email: info@scoutted.com

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