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Checkr

Checkr is a background screening outfit that runs the usual employer checks: criminal records, employment history, driving records, drug tests. Founded in 2014 by two engineers fed up with how…

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About Checkr

Checkr is a background screening outfit that runs the usual employer checks: criminal records, employment history, driving records, drug tests. Founded in 2014 by two engineers fed up with how slow traditional background checks were, it built an AI-powered platform that turns most criminal checks around in about an hour, and now works with over 100,000 companies. The bread and butter is gig economy platforms like Uber and Lyft, plus hospitality and healthcare. The relevant product here is Checkr Trust, aimed at online platforms that need safety screening rather than hiring vetting. Dating apps use it to verify users and flag risks, and as platforms like OnlyFans roll out compulsory criminal record checks for US creators, that kind of screening infrastructure has crept into adult content territory too. Worth noting the obvious tension: background checks mean handing over sensitive personal data to a third party, so a verification layer designed to keep users safer also creates another pile of data someone has to protect.
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Checkr

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Privacy deep-dive

In summary

In our assessment, Checkr's privacy policy is detailed and well-organized for a background-check service, but core background check data (SSN, criminal records, MVR) appears largely carved out from standard state privacy rights like deletion and access. The Terms of Service also appear to heavily favor Checkr through broad liability limits, 'AS IS' disclaimers, and a mandatory arbitration/class-action waiver.

  • No sale of personal information for money stated
  • FCRA/DPPA-covered background check data exempted from CCPA-style deletion/access rights
  • Generic 'as long as necessary' retention standard with no fixed timeframes
  • GPC signal opt-out honored where required by state law
  • Named vendor (Socure) disclosed for biometric data collection

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Privacy Concerns

  • High Deletion/access rights excluded for core background check data
  • High Broad liability disclaimers and damages cap limit user recourse
  • Medium No concrete retention periods provided for any data category
  • Medium Account/service termination permitted without prior notice
  • Medium Mandatory arbitration and class action waiver limits legal options unless opted out within 30 days

Privacy Positives

  • High Impact SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications referenced on Trust page
  • Medium Impact Explicit statement that personal information is not sold for money
  • Medium Impact GPC browser signals honored as opt-out where legally required
  • Medium Impact Detailed breakdown of data categories collected/shared (Sections 2, 7.1, 7.3)
  • Medium Impact AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS in transit described

Security Overview

80% Security

Security Headers

HTTPS Secure connection
Pass
HSTS HTTP Strict Transport Security
Pass
CSP Content Security Policy
Fail
X-Frame-Options Clickjacking protection
Pass
X-Content-Type MIME type sniffing protection
Pass
Referrer-Policy Controls referrer information
Fail
Permissions-Policy Browser feature controls
Fail
Mozilla Observatory Grade: B+ Scanned: August 3, 2026

From Their Privacy Policy

Direct excerpts from Checkr's published privacy policyVerified August 3, 2026 · Source checkr.com/legal/privacy-policy

if you sent us a CCPA request asking us to delete personal information from your background check—such as criminal history or motor vehicle records—the CCPA would not require us to do so

Explains exclusion of background check data from state deletion rights

Checkr does not sell such personal information in exchange for money.

Statement on non-sale of personal information

THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER (SECTION 13), WHICH GOVERNS HOW DISAGREEMENTS AND CLAIMS BETWEEN YOU AND CHECKR CAN BE RESOLVED.

Notice of mandatory arbitration in Terms of Service

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