◈ Guide · Privacy

How to check — and shrink — your digital footprint.

An hour-long audit that shows what strangers can learn about you, and the fixes that matter most.

25+ live data sources
~2 min to full report
Free during beta

The one-hour audit

1. Search your handles (10 min). Enter your usual username above. Every platform where it's registered is part of your footprint — including accounts you forgot. Pay attention to old handles that link your real name to anonymous accounts.

2. Check your emails for breaches (10 min). Run each address through a breach check. Any breach that leaked a password you still use anywhere is an urgent fix.

3. Search your name (15 min). Run a self background check to see the public-records layer: addresses, court mentions, licenses, data-broker listings.

4. Google yourself in incognito (10 min). The first page of results is your public first impression. Note anything you'd want gone.

The fixes that matter most

In order of impact: change reused passwords exposed in breaches and enable 2FA; delete or anonymize forgotten accounts (especially ones linking your name to old handles); opt out of the major data brokers (checklist here); lock down social profiles you keep. Re-audit every six months — data brokers re-ingest, and new breaches happen.

What you get

One report. Every angle.

The record coverage of a people-search engine, plus an AI layer that reads, verifies, and summarizes the digital footprint.

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Public records

Addresses, phones, emails, property, and known associates from public and commercial databases.

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Digital footprint

Social profiles, usernames, and public web mentions matched into a single identity.

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AI analysis

Plain-language summary: who they are, what stands out, what to watch.

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Risk & reputation

Sentiment, red-flag detection, and a reputation score for fast, informed decisions.

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Reverse lookup

Start from an email, phone, or username and work back to a verified person.

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Check yourself

See your own exposure and get a removal checklist for data brokers.

How it works

From a search to a full picture

Three steps, about two minutes.

Enter an identifier

A name, email, phone, or username is enough. Add a city to narrow results.

We gather & verify

Recordwell queries 25+ sources, matches records to one person, and drops noise.

Read the AI report

A structured report with contacts, footprint, risk flags, and a reputation summary.

25+
Live data sources
~2 min
To a full report
15B+
Breach records checked
$0
During beta
Use cases

What people use Recordwell for

One search, many answers — for the moments that matter.

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Before a first date

Verify your match is real, spot catfish, and meet with peace of mind.

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Vetting a contact

Check a landlord, buyer, seller, or business contact before you commit.

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Reconnecting

Track down an old friend or classmate from just a name or username.

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Protecting yourself

See your own exposure and clean up what's public. Check yourself →

Why Recordwell

Built to be trusted

The coverage you expect, with the honesty most people-search sites don't offer.

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AI-verified, not a data dump

We read the raw signals and write a clear, plain-language summary — not an overwhelming list.

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Sensitive data stays private

Breach and personal details are unlocked only after you verify the email is yours.

No hidden auto-renew

Transparent pricing and one-click cancel. No dark-pattern traps.

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Official first-sources

For sensitive checks we link you to the official registries to verify yourself.

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25+ live sources

Public records and online footprints, matched into one identity in about two minutes.

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Remove yourself

Found your own data? We show you how to get it taken down.

What people say

Loved by people who need answers

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"Found out my online match had three different names on other profiles. Saved me a real headache."

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"Ran a quick check on a Craigslist seller before driving across town. Everything lined up — bought with confidence."

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"The self-check showed my email in four breaches I had no idea about. Changed my passwords that night."

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Data sources

Where the data comes from

Public records and open sources, aggregated and AI-verified. No leaked databases, no illegal data — only what's lawfully public.

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Public & government records

NPI Registry, SEC EDGAR, FEC (donations & employer), CourtListener, FBI Wanted.

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Online footprint

GitHub, GitLab, Reddit, Keybase, Mastodon, Dev.to, Docker Hub, Bitbucket, npm and more.

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Media & identity

GDELT global news, Wikipedia, Wikidata, Gravatar — bios, photos, and public mentions.

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Security & reputation

Email reputation (EmailRep) and data-breach checks (Have I Been Pwned) — breach details only in your own verified self-check.

FAQ

Common questions

What is a digital footprint?

Everything about you that's publicly discoverable online: accounts, posts, records, breach data, and data-broker listings.

Can I delete my digital footprint completely?

Not completely, but you can shrink it dramatically — breach-exposed passwords, forgotten accounts, and broker listings are all fixable.

How often should I audit my footprint?

Every six months, or after any major breach in the news. Re-checks are quick once the first cleanup is done.

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