Ask HN: Who really gives your personal info to Intelius, Instant Checkmate, etc?

Re:Ask HN: Who really gives your personal info to Intelius, ... by JoshTriplett on Monday March 06, 2017 @01:02PM (#13804580)

I wouldn't trust them with a driver's license (why would they even need that?), but I'd trust them with name/address/phone/email information, because that's the information that seems far too readily available already.

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Re:Ask HN: Who really gives your personal info to Intelius, ... by mehrdadn on Monday March 06, 2017 @01:09PM (#13804642)

I know they need it because a lot of the info-searching sites that they "opt" you "out" from require it. I feel like I read that some need SSN too but I'm not sure about that one.

Also note that SafeShepherd has this fine clause right at the end [1]:

"You agree that Safe Shepherd isn't liable for any failure to comply with these Terms."

What is this supposed to mean? Would you accept it?

[1] https://www.safeshepherd.com/tos

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Re:Ask HN: Who really gives your personal info to Intelius, ... by LeoPanthera on Monday March 06, 2017 @01:40PM (#13804942)

Well that seems to imply that if you violate the TOS, it's your fault, not theirs. Seems reasonable?

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Re:Ask HN: Who really gives your personal info to Intelius, ... by mehrdadn on Monday March 06, 2017 @01:49PM (#13805010)

It also implies if THEY violate their TOS, it's your fault, not theirs. Seems reasonable?

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Re:Ask HN: Who really gives your personal info to Intelius, ... by fanpuns on Monday March 06, 2017 @04:47PM (#13806345)

There was a time (not sure if it's still the case) that the sites that post your info require proof of identity to remove your info

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