Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 23, 2025
1. Scope & Introduction
This Privacy Policy governs how ClarityVerify ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores, and shares personal information across ClarityVerify.com and its subdomains (collectively, the "Site"). It applies to all users globally. Where applicable, references to GDPR, consumer privacy laws, or US state-specific rights are noted.
2. Types of Information We Collect
a. User-Provided Information
Account and contact details: name, email, mailing address, payment credentials (e.g., credit card or PayPal).Search inputs: phone numbers, email addresses, or other information used for report requests.
b. Automatically Collected Data (US and Global)
Traffic-related data: IP address, access times, browser and device information, referring URLs, pages visited.
c. Publicly Available & Third-Party Data
Sourced in real time from public databases, websites, government and commercial providers: includes names, addresses, phone numbers, aliases, employment, education, public records, and other demographic elements.
3. How We Collect Information
From you when registering, using services, or submitting search queries.Automatically via cookies, beacons, or technical tracking tools.From third parties or public sources through OSINT methods or real-time HLR lookups.
4. Use of Information
We may use collected information to:
Provide, personalize, and secure services and support.Process transactions and prevent fraud.Improve and develop our site, services, and user experience.Communicate updates and respond to inquiries or legal requests.Facilitate research, analytics, and internal operations.Comply with legal requirements, defend rights, or manage reorganizations.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technology
We use cookies and web beacons to:
Analyze site usage, enhance performance, and personalize experiences.Manage user sessions and deliver targeted content or advertising.Enable certain features like auto-login.Communicate updates and respond to inquiries or legal requests.You can control cookie preferences through our consent banner, browser settings, or by contacting us.
6. Sharing and Disclosure
We may share personal data with:
Affiliates and service providers (e.g., payment processors, hosting).Legal or regulatory entities when required.Potential business partners, acquirers, or successors in corporate transactions.Advertising or analytics partners for aggregated or targeted marketing.
7. Data Retention & Storage
US/Global: We retain data as needed to fulfill service purposes unless law mandates otherwise.
EU/UK: We retain account data until deletion; search query data is not retained—reports are generated in real time.
8. International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed and stored in the United States. Cross-border transfers comply with applicable frameworks (e.g., EU–US Privacy Shield, standard contractual clauses).
9. Data Subject Rights
For EU/UK Users (GDPR): You have the right to access, correct, erase, restrict processing, object to processing, request data portability, and challenge profiling.
For US All Users: You have rights to access, correct, delete, or opt out of certain data uses.
Rights to know, delete, correct, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data.Right to non-discrimination for exercising those rights.Do Not Track / Global Privacy Control may be interpreted as an opt-out request under applicable laws.
For EU/UK public data: We assist in identifying data sources and suppressing removal from future ClarityVerify results once deletion from original source is confirmed.
10. Children's Privacy
We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under:
16 in the US (we delete such data if discovered), or18 in the EU/UK.
11. Security & Breach Notifications
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. In the event of a breach, we will notify affected users and authorities as required by applicable law (e.g., within 30 days for EU/UK).
12. Automated Decision-Making & Profiling
EU/UK: Automated processing may be used based on cookie consent.
US/Global: We do not currently engage in automated decision-making that has legal or significant effects; any future use will be disclosed with explanations.
13. Transparency Metrics (US/CCPA)
For the early operational period (2024), metrics regarding privacy requests (e.g., Know, Delete, Correct) were zero in number. These will be reported annually going forward.
14. Accessibility & Contact
If you need this policy in an alternative format or wish to exercise your rights, contact us or our Privacy/Grievance Officer via: Email: support@clarityverify.com
15. Policy Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be highlighted via prominent notices on the Site or via email. Continued use after such changes constitutes acceptance.