Privacy Policy
What we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it.
In simple words
We never store your CNIC number or a photo of it. We store only a scrambled, one-way code made from it, which cannot be turned back into the real number. We only collect what we need to verify you, and only with your clear consent. We do not sell your data to anyone. Your name, photo, city, what you do, your status, and your complaint count are shown publicly on your badge. That is the entire point of a badge, and you agree to this when you ask to be verified.
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Who is responsible for your data
Verified Human is operated from Islamabad, Pakistan, currently by its founder as an individual, while formal business registration is completed. We decide how your data is collected and used for this service. You can reach us through the WhatsApp number listed on verifyhumanoriginal.vercel.app.
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What we collect
Identity check information. Your full name, your city, and your CNIC. Your CNIC is converted immediately into a one-way scrambled code known as a hash. We do not store the CNIC number itself, and we do not store any image of your CNIC, at any point.
Contact information. Your phone number, stored in protected form, used to reach you about your badge.
Business information. The name, category, and links of any business you tell us to list on your badge.
Verification call. We hold a short live video call to check your face against your CNIC. We do not keep a recording of this call. We keep only a record that the check happened and what the result was.
Complaint information. If you file a complaint, or a complaint is filed about you, we keep the details and any evidence provided, so the matter can be reviewed fairly.
Your photo. The photo you give us for your badge, shown publicly as part of your verified identity.
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Why we collect it
We collect this to confirm you are a real person, to issue and maintain your badge, to handle complaints fairly, and to keep the service trustworthy for everyone who uses it. We do not use your information for anything beyond this without telling you first.
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Your consent
We verify you only with your clear, given consent, during the live call. As we move toward using official identity verification systems in the future, those systems may use their own consent process, such as sending a one-time code to your registered mobile number before any check proceeds. We will tell you when this changes.
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What is shown publicly
Your badge page shows your name, photo, city, what you do, the businesses you have listed, your verification status, your verified and valid until dates, and the number of complaints on record. Your CNIC, your phone number, complaint details, and any internal notes about you are never shown publicly, under any circumstance.
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How we protect it
Your CNIC is stored only as a one-way hash, combined with a secret key that is kept completely separate from the database itself, so it cannot be reversed into a real number. Access to private information is restricted by role, and significant actions on our systems are logged. No system anywhere is perfectly secure, but we have built ours so that even if something were ever accessed without permission, there would be very little useful information to find.
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Where it is stored
We use established third-party providers for our database and hosting. These providers may store data on servers outside Pakistan, as is common for most online services of this kind. We choose providers with strong security practices and limit what any provider can see. If Pakistani law requires certain data to be stored locally, we will comply with that requirement.
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How long we keep it
We keep your data while your badge is active, and for a reasonable period after, for record keeping and to preserve dispute history. Records connected to a badge that was revoked for confirmed fraud are kept indefinitely, to protect the public from repeat harm. You may ask us to delete your data, as described below, subject to this safety exception.
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Sharing your data
We do not sell your data to anyone, for any reason. We share it only in three situations: with service providers who help us run the service, under confidentiality; when required by law or a valid legal request; or to protect users from fraud. Your public badge information is, by design and by your consent, visible to anyone who opens your badge link. That visibility is the service you signed up for.
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Your rights
You may ask to see the information we hold about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it. We will respond within a reasonable time. Some records, such as those connected to a confirmed fraud revocation, may be kept for safety and legal reasons even after a deletion request, as explained in section 8.
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Children
This service is for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly verify anyone under 18, and we will remove any such record if we discover it.
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Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as our service and the law around it develop. The version in force is always the one published at verifyhumanoriginal.vercel.app/privacy.
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Contact
For any question about this policy, or to exercise any of the rights above, reach us through the WhatsApp number listed on verifyhumanoriginal.vercel.app.