Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 6, 2026

Vetting Edge, LLC (“Vetting Edge,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects the privacy of individuals who visit our website, communicate with us, and interact with our background screening services. This Privacy Policy describes how we may collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information.

Vetting Edge is a consumer reporting agency (“CRA”) and is committed to handling personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable federal and state requirements, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), where applicable.

The information we collect depends on how you interact with Vetting Edge.

When you visit our website or contact us, we may receive information such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number, if provided
• Company or organization name, if provided
• Information contained in communications or inquiries you send to us
• Technical information associated with use of our website, such as browser, device, IP address, and website usage information, to the extent collected by our website or service providers

Please do not submit Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver's license numbers, financial information, or other sensitive personal information through our general website contact form, standard email, or text message.

When Vetting Edge provides background screening services, we may receive or process personal information necessary to provide authorized screening services. Depending on the screening requested and applicable law, this information may include:

• Identifying information
• Employment and education information
• Professional license or credential information
• Criminal record information
• Motor vehicle record information
• Credit or financial information when legally permissible and applicable
• Drug or alcohol screening information
• Other information relevant to an authorized background screening request

The information collected and processed will depend on the services requested, permissible purpose, authorization, applicable law, and availability of information.

Vetting Edge may use personal information to:

• Respond to inquiries and requests;
• Communicate with prospective and existing clients, vendors, and consumers;
• Provide authorized background screening and related services;
• Verify identity and information when appropriate;
• Maintain and improve our services and business operations;
• Protect the security and integrity of our systems and information;
• Detect or prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorized activity;
• Maintain records and fulfill contractual obligations; and
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, and regulatory requirements.

When Vetting Edge prepares or provides consumer reports, information is used and disclosed subject to applicable FCRA requirements and other applicable laws.

Vetting Edge provides consumer reports only for purposes permitted by applicable law.

The FCRA limits the circumstances under which a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report. Vetting Edge requires users of its consumer reporting services to establish an appropriate permissible purpose before consumer reports are provided.

Consumer reports may be used for purposes such as employment or residential tenant screening when applicable legal requirements have been satisfied.

Vetting Edge does not sell personal information collected through our website for unrelated marketing purposes.

We may disclose information as necessary to:

• Provide authorized background screening services;
• Work with courts, record providers, data providers, screening partners, laboratories, technology providers, and other service providers involved in delivering requested services;
• Support website hosting, communications, information security, and business operations;
• Respond to lawful requests, subpoenas, court orders, or other legal processes;
• Protect Vetting Edge, consumers, clients, or others from fraud, security threats, or unlawful activity; or
• Comply with applicable law.

Consumer-report information is subject to additional restrictions under the FCRA and other applicable laws.

Vetting Edge maintains administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.

We seek to limit access to sensitive information to individuals and service providers who require access for legitimate business purposes and to use appropriate safeguards throughout the information lifecycle.

No method of electronic transmission or information storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, Vetting Edge does not represent that information transmitted or maintained electronically is immune from all security risks.

Vetting Edge retains information for periods appropriate to the purpose for which it was collected and as necessary to satisfy applicable legal, contractual, regulatory, operational, and recordkeeping requirements.

When information is no longer required, Vetting Edge uses appropriate procedures for the secure disposal of sensitive information in accordance with applicable requirements.

Consumers have important rights concerning information maintained by consumer reporting agencies.

Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, these rights may include the right to:

• Request information contained in your consumer file;
• Dispute information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete;
• Have qualifying disputes investigated;
• Receive information concerning the results of a reinvestigation; and
• Exercise other rights provided by the FCRA.

For information concerning a background report prepared by Vetting Edge or to obtain information about our consumer dispute process, please contact Vetting Edge using the contact information below.

Additional information regarding consumer reporting rights is available from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The CFPB explains that consumers may request their information from consumer reporting companies and dispute information they believe is inaccurate or incomplete. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies that support website functionality, security, and user experience. Vetting Edge currently does not use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Google Tag Manager, Google AdSense, or similar third-party advertising or advanced analytics technologies on this website.

Our website provides a cookie notification that allows visitors to accept or decline optional cookies where available. Certain technologies that are necessary for website operation or security may function independently of optional tracking preferences.

Our contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA to help protect the website against spam, fraud, and automated abuse. Google's processing of information through reCAPTCHA is subject to Google's applicable privacy terms and policies.

Our website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.

Vetting Edge is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of third parties before providing personal information to them.

The Vetting Edge website and services are not directed to children for the purpose of collecting personal information directly from them through this website.

Please do not submit information concerning a child through our general website contact form.

Background screening information relating to individuals in circumstances authorized or required by law is handled through appropriate screening processes rather than the general website contact form.

Vetting Edge may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, practices, technology, or legal requirements.

When this policy is updated, the revised effective date will be posted at the top of this page.

Questions about this Privacy Policy, Vetting Edge's privacy practices, or consumer-report information may be directed to:

Vetting Edge, LLC
Email: Legal@vettingedge.com

Please do not send Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver's license numbers, financial information, copies of identification documents, or other sensitive personal information through standard email. Contact Vetting Edge for instructions regarding an appropriate method for transmitting sensitive information.