1. Overview

The DipScout is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit thedipscout.com and subscribe to our newsletter. By using our service, you consent to the practices described here.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly:

• First name (used for personalization)
• Email address (required to subscribe)
• Payment information for Scout Pro — collected and processed by Stripe. We never store your full card number.

Information collected automatically:

• Email open and click data
• Website analytics including pages visited and referral source
• Device type and browser information

3. How We Use Your Information

• Send you the DipScout newsletter (free and Scout Pro editions)
• Process Scout Pro subscription payments through Stripe
• Send administrative emails such as welcome messages and billing notifications
• Improve our content based on engagement data
• Respond to your questions or support requests
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

4. What We Do NOT Do

We will never sell your email address or personal information to any third party. We do not share your information with advertisers or data brokers. We do not send unsolicited promotional emails from third parties. Your email stays yours — period.

5. Third-Party Service Providers

• Beehiiv — newsletter platform that stores subscriber emails and manages delivery
• Stripe — payment processor for Scout Pro subscriptions
• Netlify — website hosting provider
• Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — market data provider (no subscriber data is shared)

6. CAN-SPAM Compliance

Every DipScout email includes a clear and functioning unsubscribe link, clearly identifies The DipScout as the sender, and is sent from a legitimate email address. We honor all unsubscribe requests promptly, within 10 business days.

7. Your Rights

• Unsubscribe: Click the unsubscribe link in any email at any time.
• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate information.
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information from our records.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at: Subscribers@TheDipScout.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Data Retention

We retain your email address and subscription data for as long as you remain a subscriber. If you unsubscribe, we will remove your email from our active list within 10 business days. Billing records may be retained longer as required by law.

9. Children's Privacy

The DipScout is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will remove it.

10. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction. Our website is served over HTTPS. Payments are handled entirely by Stripe, which maintains PCI-DSS compliance. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at: Subscribers@TheDipScout.com

We will respond within 1–2 business days, Monday through Friday.