Spokeo Privacy Insights
Updated Nov 18, 2024
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TrustĀ ScoreSummary
Spokeo is a people search service that aggregates publicly available information from various sources. Users can search for and access personal information about individuals through the platform, with options for free and premium services.
Safety Concerns
- Collects and displays extensive public information about individuals
- Potential privacy risks from aggregating personal data from multiple sources
- Requires careful management of personal account information
Third Party Sharing
Spokeo shares data with various third-party service providers for specific purposes like payment processing, email communications, and fraud prevention
Payment Processors
Used to process payment transactions
Data collected:
Payment Information
FullStory
Third-party service for collecting usage information
Services used:
Usage tracking
Data collected:
Usage Data
Used for mapping functionality
Services used:
Maps API
Data collected:
Location Data
TransUnion
Used for identity verification and credit-related services
Services used:
Credit reporting
Data collected:
Credit Information
Data Collection
Spokeo collects extensive personal information from public sources and user interactions
Usage Information
Pages visited, links clicked, device data, IP address
Account Information
Name, email, phone number, payment data, passwords
Search History
Records of searches conducted on the platform
Location Information
GPS coordinates and IP-derived location data
Public Information
Aggregated data from phone directories, property records, social networks, court records
Opt-Out Options
Remove Public Listing
- 1Visit https://www.spokeo.com/optout
- 2Follow instructions for removing public listings
- 3Note: Some information may not be removable
Opt-out of targeted advertising
- 1Visit Network Advertising Initiative website
- 2Use opt-out page at https://thenai.org/opt-out
- 3Opt-out on each device and browser