Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 04/28/2026
Golden Shield is designed to help users detect potential scams and make safer decisions. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how the app works.
Information We Access
Golden Shield may access limited information only when necessary to provide scam detection features.
Notification Access
If enabled, Golden Shield can analyze notification previews to identify potential scam patterns such as urgency, impersonation, or suspicious links.
We do NOT access full message content beyond what is visible in the notification preview.
Clipboard Access
Golden Shield can analyze text you copy to your clipboard when you open the app or choose to scan.
We do NOT monitor clipboard activity continuously in the background.
Information We Do NOT Collect
Golden Shield is built to minimize data collection. We do NOT:
- •Record phone calls
- •Access full private conversations
- •Store message content by default
- •Track unrelated personal data
Data Storage
By default, Golden Shield stores only minimal data needed to provide functionality, such as:
- •Risk score
- •Type of detected scam signals
- •Timestamp of scan
Full message content is only stored if you explicitly choose to save it.
How We Use Information
We use the limited information accessed to:
- •Detect potential scam patterns
- •Provide risk scores and explanations
- •Improve scam detection accuracy
User Control
You are always in control.
You can:
- •Enable or disable notification access
- •Choose when to scan clipboard content
- •Delete saved data at any time
Security
Golden Shield is designed with a privacy-first approach. We prioritize minimizing data access and keeping analysis focused only on scam detection.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be reflected with a revised effective date.
Contact
If you have questions about this policy, contact:
Mark Rinehart
[email protected]Golden Shield exists to protect users—not to monitor them.