Legal
Privacy Policy
This page reflects the current CheckingThings privacy-policy document for the V1 platform. It applies to public users and business operators.
Information we collect
We may collect business operator details, business information, verification documents, login credentials as hashed passwords, communications, anonymized public-search usage data, pages viewed, device information, session information, and analytics data.
How we use information
We use information to operate public search and the Business Dashboard, support business verification, improve the platform, communicate with users, prevent fraud, meet legal obligations, and perform aggregated analytics.
How we share information
We do not sell personal information. Information may be shared with service providers operating on our behalf, when consent is provided, when legally required, in a business transfer, or in aggregated and anonymized form.
Data retention and rights
Information is retained as necessary for the purposes described in the policy and applicable requirements. Depending on jurisdiction, people may request access, correction, deletion, objection, or portability.
Security and changes
CheckingThings uses appropriate technical and organizational safeguards, while recognizing that no internet transmission or storage system is completely secure. Policy changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
Contact
For privacy questions, use the contact address specified in the approved policy: privacy@checkingthings.com.