Public Profile Due Diligence
Find public profiles using a username shared by a candidate or business contact. Open the accounts, compare published work and links, and keep notes on the pages you reviewed.
Compliance And Ethical Use
ProfileTrace only surfaces publicly available information. If you use results for hiring or employment decisions, you are responsible for following all applicable laws, consent requirements, and internal review procedures.
- +Follow FCRA and local regulations when screening candidates.
- +Focus on job-relevant or decision-relevant public information.
- +Use ProfileTrace as one signal, not the sole basis for a decision.
Review the profiles you find
Keep the source link beside each observation so another reviewer can check it.
Find public profiles
Search the known username and related variants across supported platforms.
Check the source links
Compare profile links with the person’s portfolio, website, or other accounts they shared.
Keep relevant notes
Save the page URL, date, and the specific detail you reviewed.
Ask about differences
Ask the person to explain conflicting details, then follow your organization’s review process.