Last updated: 2026-07-21
Creator Scout is a local-first tool. It runs in your own browser and does not operate a server that receives, stores, or processes your personal data.
Nothing is sent to us. Creator Scout does not collect, transmit, or sell any personal information. We never ask for or receive your Instagram username, password, session, or messages.
All data you create — discovered profiles, your outreach settings, contact history, and daily send counts — is stored only in your browser's local storage on your own device. Clearing your browser data, or using "Clear local workspace" in the app, permanently removes it. It never leaves your machine.
The Creator Scout Companion extension uses browser permissions to open and read public web pages (Google search results and public Instagram profiles) and to prepare and send messages from the Instagram account you are already logged into. It acts only when you start a discovery run or send a message. It reads a small public configuration file from our hosting domain to stay compatible with website changes; that request contains no personal data.
Creator Scout interacts with Google and Instagram through your own browser session, subject to those companies' own terms and privacy policies. We have no affiliation with, and are not endorsed by, Google or Meta/Instagram.
Questions? Email support@ideaequity.ai.