Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy outlines how Valid Number (https://validnumber.com) (“Valid Number”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your information when you access or use our website. By using this website, you agree to the terms outlined below. If you do not agree, please do not use this website.

This policy applies solely to information collected through Valid Number. It does not apply to any third-party websites linked from this site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

1. Information We Collect

When you use our website, we may collect the following categories of information:

• Automatically Collected Information: We collect server logs and usage data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, access times, referring URLs, and general geographic location.
• User-Submitted Information: When you report a phone number, submit a removal request, or contact us, we may collect information such as email addresses, report content, or identifiers sufficient to verify and process your request.

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information unless required to fulfill a specific user request (e.g., an opt-out form).

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve our website and services.
• To personalize your user experience (e.g., location-based suggestions).
• To analyze usage trends and user feedback for site optimization.
• To moderate, publish, or aggregate phone number reports for community benefit.
• To comply with legal obligations or enforce our Terms of Use.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (If Applicable)

Where applicable under relevant data protection laws (e.g., GDPR), we rely on the following legal bases:

• Your consent (when submitting information voluntarily).
• Our legitimate interests in operating and improving the service.
• Compliance with a legal obligation.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personally identifiable information to third parties. We may share information under the following limited circumstances:

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or governmental request.
• Service Providers: We may share non-identifiable data with third-party vendors who help us operate the website (e.g., analytics tools), under strict confidentiality obligations.
• Aggregated or Anonymized Data: We may share non-personally identifiable data for research, statistical analysis, or marketing purposes.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Valid Number uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Personalize user experience
• Store preferences
• Analyze traffic and usage patterns

You may disable cookies via your browser settings; however, some website functionality may be impaired.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your information. Data is transmitted using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption to ensure secure communication. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

Valid Number does not knowingly collect data from individuals under 13 years of age. If you are under 13, do not use or provide any information on this site. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.

8. California Privacy Rights

In accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other applicable laws, California residents may request access to or deletion of their personal data. While account creation is not required, users may exercise their privacy rights via our Opt-Out process (see Section 10 below).

9. Opt-Out and Information Removal

If your personal information appears on this website and you wish to request its removal:

• Navigate to the specific phone number’s page.
• Click “Opt-Out” at the bottom of the page.
• Follow the instructions to verify your request.

Information submitted during this process is retained securely and solely for verification, compliance, and prevention of data reappearance. We may refuse removal requests that are fraudulent, abusive, or unverified.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

e reserve the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.