USAPhonesBooks Privacy Policy
This page explains, in plain language, what information we collect when you use our free reverse phone, name, and address search, why we collect it, and the controls you have. If you have weighed lookup tools like usphonebook, this policy shows exactly how we approach your privacy.
A Note Before You Read
This document is written as a working template and should be reviewed by qualified legal counsel before it is treated as final. It is meant to describe our intended practices clearly, not to serve as legal advice.
USAPhonesBooks operates the free reverse phone lookup, people search, and reverse address tools at usaphonesbooks.com. We are an independent service. While shoppers often compare us to other lookup sites such as usphonebook, we are not affiliated with any of them, and this policy speaks only to how we handle data.
Last reviewed: June 2026. We may revise this notice as our service evolves, and we will update the date above when we do.
What Information We Collect
We try to gather as little personal information from visitors as possible. The data we do handle falls into a few simple buckets.
Search queries: when you enter a phone number, name, or address, that input is processed to return results from publicly available US records. We do not require an account, and we do not ask you to identify yourself to run a search.
Basic analytics: like most websites, we record limited technical details such as your approximate region, browser type, pages viewed, and referring link. This helps us understand traffic patterns and fix problems, not to build a profile of you.
Contact form: if you message us, we receive the name, email address, and any details you choose to include so we can reply.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use a small number of cookies to keep the site running, remember your preferences, and measure aggregate usage. Some are essential; others, like analytics cookies, are optional.
You can manage or refuse non-essential cookies through the consent banner or your browser settings. Turning them off will not block your ability to run a free search.
How We Use Your Information
We use the limited data described above to deliver search results, keep the service secure, diagnose technical issues, improve usability, and respond to your messages.
We do not use your search queries to contact you, and we do not notify the person you look up. Searches are intended to stay private to you.
- Return reverse phone, name, and address results from public records
- Protect the site against abuse, fraud, and security threats
- Understand aggregate usage so we can improve features
- Reply to questions and privacy requests you send us
Sharing and Selling of Data
We do not sell your personal information for money. We also do not share it with third parties for their own marketing.
We may rely on trusted service providers, for example hosting and analytics vendors, who process data only on our behalf and under confidentiality obligations. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and users.
If any future activity were ever to qualify as a sale or share under applicable law, you would have the right to opt out, and we would honor that choice. See the section on your rights below.
Data Retention
We keep information only as long as it serves a clear purpose. Analytics data is generally retained in aggregated or shortened form, and contact form messages are kept long enough to handle your request and any follow-up.
Search inputs are processed to produce results and are not stored as a personal search history tied to you. When data is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize it.
Children's Privacy
Our service is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access the personal information we hold about you, request its deletion, correct inaccuracies, and opt out of any sale or sharing of personal data.
California residents have specific rights under the CCPA and CPRA, including a "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" request. Although we do not sell personal data for money, we honor opt-out requests so you can be confident either way.
To exercise any right, use the contact details below. We will verify your request as needed and respond within the timeframes the law requires. You will not be treated differently for exercising your rights.
Important Limitation on Use
USAPhonesBooks is not a consumer reporting agency, and our results are not consumer reports under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). You may not use our service to make decisions about employment, tenant screening, credit, insurance, or any other purpose covered by the FCRA.
This limitation protects the people in public records as much as it protects you, and it is a meaningful difference to weigh when comparing free tools like usphonebook.
Contact for Privacy Requests
Questions about this policy, or requests to access, delete, or opt out of the sale or sharing of your data, can be sent to our privacy team.
Email: privacy@usaphonesbooks.com. Please include enough detail for us to locate any information and confirm your identity, and tell us which right you wish to exercise.
Because this notice is a template pending legal review, the specific procedures and timelines may be refined. We will always aim to handle your request fairly and promptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you store my searches the way some lookup sites do?
No. We process the phone number, name, or address you enter to return results from public records, but we do not keep a personal search history linked to you. If you have used tools like usphonebook, this is one of the main differences in how we treat your queries.
Do you sell my personal information?
No. We do not sell your personal data for money or share it for third-party marketing. If any activity were ever to count as a sale or share under law, you could opt out, and California residents can submit a Do Not Sell or Share request at any time.
How do I request access to or deletion of my data?
Email privacy@usaphonesbooks.com with your request and enough detail for us to locate the information and verify your identity. We will respond within the time the law allows and will not penalize you for exercising your rights.
Is this privacy policy final?
It is a working template provided for transparency and is pending review by legal counsel. The practices it describes reflect our intentions, but the exact wording and procedures may be refined before it is finalized.
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