About PrivacyWatchdog
Our Mission
PrivacyWatchdog was founded with one mission: to help everyday Americans make smarter decisions about protecting their personal information. In a world where data breaches and identity theft affect millions of households each year, we believe everyone deserves access to clear, unbiased information about the tools available to protect them.
Our Independence
We are an independent review organization. We do not accept payment from manufacturers to change our rankings or recommendations. Every service we review is tested firsthand by our research team. We sign up for and pay for every subscription we evaluate.
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Our Team
James Caldwell
Chief Privacy Analyst
Former cybersecurity consultant with 12 years of experience in consumer data protection and identity fraud investigation.
Rachel Morrison
Lead Background Check Researcher
Specialized in public records research and people-search technology. Reviewed 50+ background check services over 8 years.