WithholdingCheck.com ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") is a privately operated website and lead generation service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any government agency at the federal, state, or local level.
Our website serves as a bridge that provides general information about unclaimed property and directs interested users to third-party partner services where they may search publicly available unclaimed property databases.
This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected through WithholdingCheck.com and does not govern the data practices of any third-party websites or services to which we may link.
We collect information in the following ways:
When you interact with forms or features on our Site, you may voluntarily provide:
When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically through standard web technologies, including:
| Data Type | What It Includes | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Log Data | IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time and date of visit | Site security, analytics, troubleshooting |
| Device Data | Device type, screen resolution, language settings | Optimizing site display |
| Cookies & Pixels | Session identifiers, ad tracking pixels, analytics cookies | Ad performance tracking, analytics |
| Clickstream Data | Which links you click, how long you spend on the page, scroll depth | Conversion optimization, analytics |
We may receive information about you from advertising platforms (such as Meta/Facebook or Google) including audience segment data, ad interaction data, and demographic information used for ad targeting and campaign optimization.
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
We do not use your information to make automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects without human review.
We do not sell your personal information to data brokers or unrelated third parties for their own independent marketing purposes. However, we do share your information in the following circumstances:
The core function of this Site is to refer users to third-party unclaimed property search services. When you submit a form on our Site or click a referral link, your information — including your name, contact details, and state — may be transmitted to one or more of our third-party partners. See Section 5 for full details on third-party data handling.
We use advertising platforms including Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and Google to run paid campaigns. These platforms may receive event data (such as page visits and form submissions) through tracking pixels. This data is used to measure ad performance and build audiences for future campaigns. It is governed by those platforms' own privacy policies.
We may use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) that collect anonymized usage data to help us understand how visitors interact with our Site.
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
In the event of a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or similar transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via a notice on our Site if such a transfer occurs and your data is subject to a different privacy policy.
By using this Site and submitting your information, you explicitly acknowledge and agree that:
We strongly encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party service you are directed to through our Site before submitting any personal information.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve our Site and to support our advertising efforts. Here is what we use:
These cookies are necessary for the Site to function and cannot be disabled. They do not store personally identifiable information.
We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) that place cookies on your device to help us understand how visitors interact with our Site. This data is aggregated and anonymized where possible.
We use tracking pixels from advertising platforms including Meta (Facebook) and Google. These pixels fire when you visit our Site or complete certain actions (such as clicking a button), and they send event data back to those platforms. This helps us measure the performance of our ad campaigns and build retargeting audiences.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Site. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising through:
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Once data is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or anonymize it. Please note that data already transmitted to third-party partners is subject to their own retention policies, which we do not control.
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information held directly by us, we will notify affected users as required by applicable law.
Depending on your state of residence, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information that we hold directly. These may include:
Request information about what personal data we have collected about you and how it has been used or shared.
Request deletion of personal data we hold about you, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Request correction of inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information where applicable under state law.
Receive a copy of your personal data in a portable, commonly used format where technically feasible.
Exercise your privacy rights without receiving discriminatory treatment or being denied services.
To submit a privacy rights request regarding data we hold, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 45 days or as otherwise required by applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
This Site is intended for use by individuals who are at least 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or maintain personal information from anyone under the age of 18.
If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take immediate steps to delete that information from our records. If you believe we may have collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately at [email protected].
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
In the preceding 12 months, we may have collected the following categories of personal information:
We may disclose identifiers and internet activity data to our third-party partners, analytics providers, and advertising platforms as described in this policy.
California residents have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information. Because our core function involves transmitting your information to third-party partner services, and because those partners may use your data for their own purposes, this may constitute a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information under California law.
To opt out, please contact us at [email protected] with the subject line "Do Not Sell My Personal Information." Please note that opting out will prevent us from referring you to third-party search services, which is the primary function of this Site.
California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California residents to request information regarding the disclosure of personal information to third parties for direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, contact us at the email above.
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. For material changes, we may provide more prominent notice on the Site.
Your continued use of the Site after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
If you have questions about any changes or about this Privacy Policy in general, please contact us using the information provided below.
For any privacy-related requests, opt-outs, or concerns, contact our privacy team.
[email protected]