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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 3, 2025

Verified.ID ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you use our background check services. We comply with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

1. Who We Are

Verified.ID is a consumer reporting agency that provides background screening services to employers and other authorized entities (our "Clients"). When we process your personal data for a background check initiated by our Client, our Client is typically the Data Controller, and we act as a Data Processor on their behalf. In certain circumstances, we may also act as a Data Controller.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal data about you from our Clients and from third-party sources to prepare background check reports. The types of personal data we collect may include:

• Identity Data: Full name (including any former names), date of birth, place of birth, gender, nationality, Social Security Number (SSN) or equivalent National Identification Number (e.g., Passport Number, Driver's License Number).
• Contact Data: Current and previous addresses, phone numbers, email addresses.
• Employment History Data: Employer names, job titles, dates of employment, reasons for leaving, eligibility for rehire.
• Education History Data: Institution names, dates of attendance, degrees, diplomas, certificates, major fields of study.
• Criminal Records Data: Information from federal, state, local, and international criminal databases, court records, and public records.
• Driving Records Data: Motor vehicle records, traffic violations, accident history, license status.
• Financial Data: Credit history, public financial records (where legally permissible and relevant to the position).
• Drug Testing Data: Results of drug screening tests.
• Reference Data: Information provided by your professional and/or personal references.

We collect this information directly from you (via our online portal), from our Clients, and from third-party sources such as government agencies, educational institutions, previous employers, and public record databases.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data solely for the purpose of preparing accurate and compliant background check reports for our Clients, as authorized by you and permitted by law. This includes:

• Verifying your identity.
• Confirming your employment and education history.
• Checking criminal records, driving records, and other public records.
• Conducting drug screenings and credit checks (where applicable).
• Fulfilling our contractual obligations to our Clients.
• Complying with legal and regulatory requirements (e.g., FCRA, GDPR).

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

When processing personal data under GDPR, our legal basis is typically:

• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes (e.g., by checking boxes on our authorization form). You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, but this may impact the Client's ability to consider your application.
• Legitimate Interest: Where processing is necessary for the legitimate interests pursued by our Client (e.g., ensuring a safe workplace, verifying qualifications), provided your fundamental rights and freedoms are not overridden.
• Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which our Client is subject (e.g., certain industry-specific background check requirements).

5. How We Share Your Information

We share your personal data only with authorized parties and under strict conditions:

• Our Clients: We share the background check report with the Client who initiated the check, solely for their employment-related decisions.
• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in conducting the background checks (e.g., data aggregators, international verification partners), under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental regulation.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

6. International Data Transfers

As a global background check provider, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your country of residence, including the United States, where data protection laws may differ. When transferring data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK, we implement appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, to ensure your data receives an adequate level of protection.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with our legal obligations (e.g., FCRA record-keeping requirements), to resolve disputes, and to enforce our agreements. Retention periods vary depending on the type of data and the applicable legal requirements.

8. Data Security

We implement robust technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption, access controls, secure servers, and regular security assessments.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: To request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): To request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Restriction of Processing: To request that we limit the way we use your data.
• Right to Data Portability: To receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: To object to the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: To withdraw your consent at any time where consent is the legal basis for processing.
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: To lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

For US residents, you have specific rights under the FCRA, including the right to dispute inaccurate information and to receive a copy of your report. Please refer to the Summary of Your Rights Under the FCRA for more details.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Verified.ID Privacy Team
Email: info.verifiedid@dimiour.io
Address: 11180 State Bridge Rd #301, Alpharetta, GA 30022