FAQ // PEOPLE_CHECKER
// what this is, what it isn't, how to stay on the right side of it
Q01 // What is People Checker?
A search aggregator. It takes a name plus optional context, runs the same query across Google (via SerpAPI), Firecrawl web search, Reddit, news, and AI-grounded search (Perplexity), then hands the combined corpus to an AI to assemble into a structured report. Faster than doing it yourself; same public data.
Q02 // Where does the data come from?
The open web. Google results, news outlets, Reddit threads, social profiles, public corporate registries, regulatory filings, blogs, forums. Every concrete claim should carry a citation you can click and verify.
Q03 // What jurisdiction does this operate under?
Switzerland. The service operates under Swiss norms for the processing of publicly available personal information. If you're using it from elsewhere, that's on you to handle.
Q04 // Is this a background check?
No. A background check uses verified primary records (court systems, credit bureaus, employer verification). This reads what's already public on the web. Findings are leads, not conclusions.
Q05 // Why is the report sometimes thin or wrong?
Common names collide. Old records get scrubbed. Paywalls block sources. AI summarizes imperfectly. If confidence is LOW or the report flags identity ambiguity, treat it that way — the search probably couldn't isolate one person.
Q06 // Is my search history shared?
No. Searches run server-side; history is stored only in your browser's localStorage. Clear it any time from the bottom bar.
Q07 // What does the traffic-light risk mean?
CLEAR — no concrete adverse signals found.
REVIEW — something worth a human look, not a confirmed problem.
FLAG — concrete adverse findings with sources. Even FLAG is a prompt to investigate, not a verdict.
REVIEW — something worth a human look, not a confirmed problem.
FLAG — concrete adverse findings with sources. Even FLAG is a prompt to investigate, not a verdict.
Q08 // Can I export?
Yes — PDF, dark or print mode.
// FULL_LEGAL_NOTICE
PEOPLE CHECKER — NOTICE This tool aggregates publicly available information from the open web — search engines, news, social platforms, public registries, forums. It is the same information anyone could find with a browser and patience. The tool does the searching faster and assembles it on one page. JURISDICTION This service operates under Swiss norms for the processing of publicly available personal information. Users outside Switzerland are responsible for compliance with their own jurisdiction's rules. WHAT THIS IS A search aggregator. Like running a thorough Google session on someone, with a structured summary at the end. WHAT THIS IS NOT An official background check, a credit report, or a verified record. Findings are leads, not conclusions. USE RESPONSIBLY Do not use the output to harass, stalk, defame, or fabricate accusations against an identified person. Verify anything that matters before acting on it. By using this tool you accept responsibility for how you use the output.