Cookie Policy
A plain-English explanation of the small files this website uses.
Last updated: 16 October 2026
A "cookie" is a small text file that a website saves on your device. It helps the website remember things, like your settings, the next time you visit. This page explains the cookies and similar tools that The Scam Exposed uses.
Cookies We Use
- Essential cookies. These keep the site working properly, such as keeping you signed in to your Family Alerts account and protecting our forms from abuse. The site cannot function properly without these.
- Accessibility preferences. We remember your chosen text size and whether you turned on high-contrast mode, so you don't have to set it again on every page.
- Analytics cookies. We use Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity to understand, in a general way, how visitors use the site, for example which pages are most helpful. These tools may set their own cookies. We use this information to improve the site, not to sell anything to you.
- Advertising cookies. The Scam Exposed has applied for Google AdSense. Once it is approved and ads are enabled, if you agree, Google may use cookies to show ads based on your visits to this and other websites. If you do not agree, Google shows ads that are not personalized. You can learn more in Google's advertising policies.
What We Do Not Do
Advertising cookies are only used after you agree to them in the cookie banner. For visitors outside Europe, analytics cookies are on by default and you can turn them off with Reject Non Essential or the Cookie Settings link at the bottom of every page. Visitors in Europe are asked before any analytics cookies are used. We do not sell cookie or tracking data to third parties.
Managing Cookies
Most web browsers let you see, delete, and block cookies through the browser's settings menu. If you block all cookies, some parts of this site, such as staying signed in, may not work correctly. Turning off analytics cookies will not stop the site's core safety features from working.
Third-Party Tools
Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity are operated by their own companies, which have their own privacy practices. You can read more at Google's Privacy Policy and Microsoft's Privacy Statement.
More on Privacy
For a full explanation of how we handle personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.
Questions
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us through our Contact page.