Privacy Policy

    Learn how we handle your data and protect your privacy.

    Last updated: 21 December 2025

    Overview

    CheckItFirst is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect and how we use it.

    Information We Collect

    Phone number lookups: When you look up a phone number, we record the lookup to track popular numbers and improve our service. We do not store your IP address.

    Reports: When you submit a report about a phone number, we store the structured responses you select. We use a hashed identifier (not your actual IP) for rate limiting purposes only.

    What We Don't Collect

    • We don't require registration or login
    • We don't store your IP address in plain text
    • We don't collect names, email addresses, or other personal identifiers
    • We don't allow free-text comments that could contain personal information

    Cookies

    We use essential cookies to ensure the website functions correctly. We may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site. See our Cookie Policy for more details.

    Data Retention

    Lookup statistics and aggregated reports are retained indefinitely to provide our service. Hashed rate-limiting identifiers are automatically deleted after 24 hours.

    Your Rights

    Under UK GDPR, you have rights regarding your personal data. However, as we don't collect identifiable personal data, we cannot identify or retrieve information related to specific individuals.

    Contact

    If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us through our contact page.