Responsible Use of People-Search Information

The fact that data may be publicly accessible does not make every use fair, safe or lawful. Use the least invasive step that answers a legitimate question and stop before research becomes surveillance.

Treat results as leads

Names, phones, addresses and profiles can belong to another person, reflect a shared account or be stale. Confirm a possible match through independent, non-invasive context before acting.

Never use for regulated decisions

A lookup result is a research lead, not proof of identity. Do not use people-search services for employment, housing, credit, insurance, tenant screening or another FCRA-regulated decision.

Protect the email address

Do not publish a raw address, place it in a search-engine-visible URL or send it to many services unnecessarily. Record only the conclusion and source category when you can.

Suspicious messages

Do not click links or open unexpected attachments. Use the sender name only as one clue, inspect the claimed organization through a separately found official channel, and secure your account if credentials may be exposed.

Prohibited behavior

This site does not support harassment, stalking, doxxing, impersonation, account takeover, threats or attempts to evade a person’s privacy choices.

Sources used for this page

Provider statements describe what the provider says its product does. They are not converted into independent test results.

  1. FTC: What To Know About People Search Sites

    Consumer guidance on people-search data, privacy and opt-out limitations. Checked 2026-09-03.

  2. FTC: Keep the FCRA in the foreground

    Explains why use and positioning can trigger FCRA obligations and why a disclaimer alone is insufficient. Checked 2026-09-03.