Digital Footprint & Privacy Audits
Most people are aware they have a digital presence. Few understand how much of their personal information is publicly accessible, where it comes from or what risks it creates.
A digital footprint audit is a professional, structured review of what is discoverable about you online. It identifies your exposure, explains what the information reveals and provides clear, practical guidance on what can be done to reduce risk and protect your privacy.
Vera & Vale conducts digital footprint audits for private individuals, executives, public figures and businesses. Every audit uses the same investigative methodology our team applies to intelligence investigations, and every report is honest, factual and specific to you.
A comprehensive review of your presence across social media platforms, both current and historical. This includes content you have posted, information you have shared, accounts that may have been created in your name, and visibility settings on your active accounts.
Dozens of commercial data broker sites aggregate and publish personal information including full names, addresses, phone numbers, family members and professional details. The audit identifies where your information is published and what rights you have to request removal.
We check whether your email addresses, usernames or other identifiers appear in known data breach datasets, and explain what information may have been compromised.
Social media posts, tagged photographs and check-ins can inadvertently reveal home addresses, regular routines, children’s schools and travel patterns. The audit identifies this kind of incidental exposure.
Professional networking profiles, company registration data, published work and media appearances create a picture of your identity that is more extensive than most people realise.
We check whether your personal information appears to be circulating in known dark web markets or forums, an important indicator of breach exposure and identity theft risk.
Old forum posts, archived websites, historical social media activity and cached content can surface in searches years after original publication.
A Vera & Vale digital footprint audit report is structured around three elements: what was found, what it means in terms of risk and exposure, and what practical steps you can take to address each finding. Every finding is specific to you, and every recommendation is actionable.
Where content can be removed, we explain the process. Where removal is not possible, we explain how the risk can be managed.
Executives and senior professionals whose personal information could be used for fraud, social engineering or targeted attack. Public figures and influencers whose public profile creates additional privacy exposure. Private individuals who have experienced a security or safety concern. Anyone who has been through a significant life change and wants to understand what information remains publicly associated with their old details. And individuals who are curious about the scale of their digital presence.
UK data protection law gives individuals specific rights over their personal data, including the right to request erasure of data held by data brokers and marketing companies. Your audit report will identify where these rights apply and provide practical guidance on exercising them.
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It is a professional review of what personal information about you is publicly accessible online. It covers social media profiles, data broker listings, leaked data, location exposure, professional profiles, dark web indicators and historical content. The result is a detailed report of your exposure and specific recommendations for reducing it.
More than most people expect. Depending on your digital activity, public records and data broker exposure, a determined searcher can often find your full name, address, family details, phone number, employer, daily routines and a significant amount of historical information. A digital footprint audit will tell you exactly what is accessible in your case.
Yes, in most cases. UK data subjects have the right to request erasure of their data from data broker sites under GDPR. The process can be time-consuming because there are many such sites. Your audit report will identify where your data appears and advise on the removal process for each site.
We check whether your personal information, including email addresses, usernames, passwords and financial credentials, appears in known dark web markets or breach compilations. If findings are made, we explain what was found, what it means and what immediate steps you should take.
Standard audits are typically completed within three to five working days. More comprehensive audits for public figures with a significant online presence may take longer.
