How to Opt Out of GoodHire

GoodHire is a popular employment background screening service used by thousands of businesses, particularly small and mid-sized companies. Built with FCRA-compliant technology, GoodHire runs criminal record checks, employment verifications, education verifications, and credit checks. If an employer has ever run a background check on you through GoodHire, the company likely retains your personal data. Here is how to remove it and protect your privacy.

What Data Does GoodHire Collect?

When an employer runs a background check through GoodHire, the platform collects and stores a variety of personal information:

• Full name, aliases, and date of birth
• Social Security number
• Current and previous addresses
• Criminal records from county, state, and federal databases
• Sex offender registry information
• Employment history and verification records
• Education verification records
• Motor vehicle records and driving history
• Credit history if a credit check was authorized

How to Request Data Deletion From GoodHire

Step 1: Contact GoodHire Directly

GoodHire does not offer a public-facing self-service deletion portal like some other background check companies. To request removal of your personal data, you need to contact them directly:

• Email: Send your deletion request to support@goodhire.com
• Phone: Call (855) 953-0033 during business hours
• Mail: Write to GoodHire, Attention: Privacy Team, 2059 Camden Ave, Suite 222, San Jose, CA 95124

Step 2: Include Required Information

Your deletion request should include:

• Your full legal name and any previous names
• Date of birth
• Current mailing address
• Email address associated with any GoodHire correspondence
• A clear statement that you are requesting deletion of all personal data under applicable privacy laws

Step 3: Specify Your Legal Basis

Reference the specific privacy law that applies to you. If you are a California resident, cite the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Residents of Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Oregon, Texas, and other states with comprehensive privacy laws should cite their respective state statutes.

Step 4: Follow Up

GoodHire has 30 to 45 days to respond to your request depending on the applicable law. If you do not receive a response within this timeframe, send a follow-up email referencing your original request date.

How to Dispute Errors on a GoodHire Background Check

If a GoodHire background check contains inaccurate information that cost you a job opportunity, the FCRA requires GoodHire to investigate and correct errors:

1. Get a copy of the report: If an employer takes adverse action based on your background check, they are legally required to provide you a copy of the report and a summary of your FCRA rights
2. Identify the errors: Review every line of the report carefully, noting specific inaccuracies such as criminal records belonging to someone else, outdated information, or incorrect employment dates
3. File a written dispute: Send a dispute letter to GoodHire via certified mail detailing each error and including supporting documentation such as court records, pay stubs, or diplomas
4. Wait for investigation: GoodHire has 30 days to investigate your dispute, contact the original data source, and verify accuracy
5. Review the results: If GoodHire cannot verify the disputed information, they must remove or correct it and notify any employer who received the inaccurate report

How to Opt Out of Data Sharing

Beyond deletion, you should also take these steps to limit how GoodHire uses your data:

• Opt out of data sale: If you live in California or another state with a "Do Not Sell" provision, submit an opt-out request specifying you do not want your personal information sold to third parties
• Request data access: Ask GoodHire for a complete copy of all data they hold on you so you can verify what information is in their system
• Opt out of marketing: Request removal from any marketing or promotional communications

Protect Your Privacy Beyond Background Checks

GoodHire pulls data from many of the same public records and databases that people-search sites use. Even after you opt out of GoodHire, your personal information remains available on hundreds of data broker sites like Spokeo, BeenVerified, and WhitePages. These sites are often the original source of the data that ends up in background reports.

PrivacyOn continuously monitors and removes your personal information from 100+ data brokers and people-search sites. By cleaning up your data at the source, you reduce what background check companies can find in the first place. Combined with direct opt-outs from screening companies like GoodHire, this approach provides comprehensive privacy protection.