Disclaimer

Please read before relying on a report.

Last updated June 4, 2026

StoryCheck helps you understand what is publicly findable about a phone number. Reports are informational only and are not a substitute for official verification. This disclaimer explains the limits of what StoryCheck provides and how you may and may not use it.

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  1. 1. Informational use only
  2. 2. Not a consumer reporting agency
  3. 3. Sources of data
  4. 4. Prohibited uses
  5. 5. No professional advice
  6. 6. Your rights and removal requests
  7. 7. Use at your own risk
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Informational use only

Results are not guaranteed to be accurate

StoryCheck reports are provided for personal, informational purposes only. Findings are presented as possible matches with confidence scores, not confirmed facts. The information may be incomplete, inaccurate, outdated, or associated with the wrong person, and StoryCheck does not independently verify it. You should independently confirm any information before relying on it.

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Not a consumer reporting agency

StoryCheck is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq., and the information we provide is not a consumer report. You may not use StoryCheck for any purpose regulated by the FCRA, including:

  • Employment screening or evaluating a person for a job.
  • Tenant or housing screening.
  • Credit or loan eligibility decisions.
  • Insurance underwriting or eligibility.
  • Any other purpose that requires FCRA compliance.
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Sources of data

Report data is compiled from user-provided inputs, publicly available web pages, public records, partner data, and licensed third-party providers. Results come from these sources, may be incomplete or outdated, and are not provided in real time. StoryCheck does not create the underlying data and does not guarantee identity ownership.

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Prohibited uses

Do not use StoryCheck to harm anyone

Do not use our services to stalk, harass, dox, threaten, or attempt to track or monitor any person. We do not provide facial recognition, identity verification, device monitoring, real-time location or GPS, or access to private accounts or communications. Misuse violates our Terms of Service and may be unlawful.
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No professional advice

StoryCheck does not provide legal, financial, medical, safety, or other professional advice, and nothing in a report constitutes such advice or a recommendation. You are solely responsible for any decisions or actions you take based on a report.

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Your rights and removal requests

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete your personal data and to opt out of certain processing. For users in the EEA/UK, StoryCheck processes publicly available personal data on lawful bases including legitimate interests, and you have rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, and portability. To exercise your rights or request removal/opt-out, contact support. You may also lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

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Use at your own risk

Reports are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted by law, StoryCheck is not liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance on a report. Your use of StoryCheck is governed by our Terms of Service, including its disclaimers and limitation of liability.

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