Short Version
MeshScout is an independent discovery index for 3D models. We do not sell personal information. We do not ask for information we do not need. Optional analytics and advertising depend on consent where required.
What We Collect
- Indexed model data: public titles, images, descriptions, authors, source links, tags, categories, licenses, publish dates, likes, downloads, and similar listing metadata.
- Account data: your MeshScout username, email address from your sign-in provider, profile image URL, linked OAuth providers, signup method, join date, roles, permissions, collections, and staff-issued API keys.
- Security records: signup IP address, recent login IP address, login time, user agent, API key usage, requested endpoints, rate limits, admin actions, errors, and basic technical logs needed to operate and protect the service.
- Contact messages: your email, subject, selected topic, message, account reference if signed in, and message status.
- Optional analytics: searches, page views, model views, collection interactions, and anonymous viewer pings when you consent.
Cookies and Browser Storage
We use cookies or local storage for sign-in sessions, language choice, interface preferences, analytics consent, and feature settings. Blocking storage may prevent account features from working.
If you are signed in, your analytics preference may be saved to your account so the consent notice does not keep appearing across devices.
Why We Use Data
- Provide search, model details, collections, accounts, contact forms, and API access.
- Improve relevance, categories, speed, and reliability.
- Prevent spam, scraping abuse, credential misuse, and denial-of-service patterns.
- Support account recovery, OAuth unlinking, legal requests, and abuse investigations.
- Respond to support requests and model data reports.
- Meet legal, security, and operational obligations.
Ads
MeshScout may show ads if advertising is enabled and you have consented where required. Ad providers may use cookies or similar technologies under their own policies. Accounts with an ad-free permission will not see ad slots.
Sharing
We do not sell personal information. We may use service providers for hosting, authentication, analytics, advertising, email, and security. Public collection pages may show the collection title, description, creator username, visibility, and saved model references.
Your Choices
- You can accept or opt out of optional analytics.
- You can disable MeshScout email updates and model roundups from your account settings.
- You can sign out at any time.
- You can link or unlink OAuth sign-in providers as long as at least one sign-in method remains on the account.
- You can contact us to request account help, correction, export, or deletion.
- Authorized admins can review account security records, help unlink OAuth accounts, revoke API keys, adjust roles, or disable accounts when needed to protect the service.
Source Content
Model listings, images, descriptions, licenses, trademarks, downloads, and author information remain owned by their respective authors and source platforms. Always review the source page and license before downloading, printing, sharing, or using a model commercially.
Contact
Questions or privacy requests can be sent through the Contact page or by email at [email protected].