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BeenVerified
Consumer & E-commerce
BeenVerified is a New York-based online background check and people-search service that lets consumers look up public records information about individuals.
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BeenVerified was founded in 2007, operating in the consumer background check and people-search industry alongside competitors such as Spokeo, Intelius, and Whitepages, aggregating publicly available records, including court records, property records, social media profiles, contact information, and other public data sources, into consolidated reports that consumers can search by name, phone number, address, or email to learn more about a specific individual. Common use cases the company has marketed its service around include screening potential online dating matches, checking on background information for contractors or service providers, reconnecting with old friends or family members, and general due diligence before entering into personal or business relationships with someone. The people-search and background check industry that BeenVerified operates in has drawn ongoing scrutiny and regulatory attention over privacy concerns, since these services compile and make searchable a significant amount of personal information about individuals who never directly provided that information to the company or consented to its aggregation and resale, drawing comparisons to broader "data broker" concerns that have prompted various U.S. states to pass laws requiring these companies to offer opt-out mechanisms allowing individuals to have their information removed from search results. BeenVerified has offered such opt-out processes in response to this regulatory and consumer pressure. The company operates on a subscription model, charging consumers a recurring fee for ongoing access to search reports rather than one-time report purchases, a common model in the space that has drawn some criticism regarding cancellation practices and marketing tactics across the industry broadly. BeenVerified has been owned and operated under a holding company structure alongside other similar consumer data and background check brands, reflecting a broader consolidation trend among people-search services.
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