Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 2026

1. Introduction

At Cheater Directory ("we", "our", "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our investigative search services. We strictly adhere to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

2. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

Consent: For non-essential cookies and marketing communications.
Legitimate Interest: For aggregating publicly available data to provide our search directory services, balancing our interests with your fundamental rights and freedoms.
Contractual Necessity: To fulfill service requests initiated by you.

3. Data Collection and Minimization

We practice strict data minimization. We only collect the data necessary to provide our services. When you submit a search query (e.g., a name, phone number, or email), this data is processed ephemerally to execute the search across public databases and is not permanently stored in our logs unless required for legal compliance.

4. Your Data Subject Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

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

Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data.
Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request that we delete your personal data from our search index.
Right to Opt-Out (CCPA): You can direct us not to "sell" or "share" your personal information.

To exercise these rights, particularly the Right to Erasure, please visit our dedicated Opt-Out & Data Removal page. We process all verified requests within 30 days as required by law.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use a Consent Management Platform to ensure no non-essential tracking scripts execute without your explicit, opt-in consent. You can manage your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or adjusting your browser settings.

6. Security Measures

We implement robust, industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including end-to-end encryption (HTTPS), strict access controls, and regular vulnerability scanning. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO), please email us at:
[email protected]