Privacy Policy
(Beta) Last updated: January 1, 2026
suss, Inc. ("suss," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy. This policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you access or use our website, web application, and related services (collectively, the "Service").
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of the Service, including beta users.
1. Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide Voluntarily
When you use the Service, you may submit:
- Text descriptions
- URLs or listings
- Screenshots, images, or files
- Messages or conversations related to suspected scams
- Feedback, labels, or votes
- Contact information (such as email, if provided)
You acknowledge that you choose what information to submit and are responsible for ensuring you have the right to share it.
B. Automatically Collected Information
We may automatically collect limited technical data, including:
- IP address
- Device type and browser
- Usage activity and interaction logs
- Timestamps and performance metrics
This information is used for security, analytics, and system improvement.
2. How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
- Provide and operate the Service
- Generate risk assessments, scores, or classifications
- Improve, train, test, and refine our models, heuristics, and systems
- Conduct internal research, analysis, and quality assurance
- Monitor misuse, abuse, or malicious activity
- Communicate with users regarding the Service
- Comply with legal obligations
Important: Suss provides informational risk assessments only. We do not provide legal, financial, or law enforcement advice.
3. Model Training, Analytics, and Derived Data
By submitting content to the Service, you grant Suss a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use submitted content for:
- Operating the Service
- Improving and training machine learning models
- Developing derived insights, signals, classifications, and analytics
- Creating anonymized or aggregated datasets
Anonymization & Aggregation
We may:
- Remove or obscure personally identifiable information
- Aggregate submissions across users
- Generate derived data that does not identify any individual
Derived data, models, weights, heuristics, and outputs are the exclusive property of Suss.
You acknowledge that:
- You do not retain rights to the models or derived outputs
- No compensation is owed for model training or improvements
- Model behavior may evolve over time
4. Ownership & Intellectual Property
- You retain ownership of your original submitted content.
- You grant Suss the rights described above to use that content.
- All models, algorithms, scoring systems, outputs, aggregated insights, improvements and derivatives are owned exclusively by Suss.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy transfers ownership of Suss intellectual property to users.
5. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell personal data.
We may share information:
- With service providers who assist in operating the Service (under confidentiality obligations)
- If required by law, legal process, or governmental request
- To protect the rights, safety, or security of Suss, users, or the public
- In connection with a corporate transaction (e.g., financing, acquisition)
Any shared data is limited to what is reasonably necessary.
6. Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information. However, no system is perfectly secure.
You acknowledge that:
- Submissions are made at your own risk
- We cannot guarantee absolute security
- You are responsible for protecting your own devices and credentials
7. Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Provide and improve the Service
- Maintain system integrity
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect against abuse or misuse
We may retain anonymized or aggregated data indefinitely.
8. User Responsibilities
You agree not to submit:
- Content you do not have rights to share
- False or misleading information
- Content that violates applicable laws or third-party rights
You agree that Suss is not responsible for the accuracy, legality, or consequences of user-submitted content.
9. Beta Disclaimer
The Service is currently offered in beta form.
You acknowledge that:
- Features may change or be removed
- Outputs may be incomplete, inaccurate, or experimental
- Use of the Service is at your own discretion and risk
10. Children's Privacy
The Service is not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact
For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, contact:
suss., Inc.
info@gotsuss.com