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Background Check and Criminal Record Data Collection

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Why it matters

Criminal background data is among the most sensitive categories of personal information, and its collection, retention, and potential disclosure to third parties creates significant risks for Taskers if mishandled.

Consumer impact

TaskRabbit collects a wide range of sensitive personal data including government-issued ID documents, social security or tax ID numbers, criminal background check results, location data, and financial information — and shares this data with third-party advertisers and business partners. The policy's broad unilateral disclosure clause allows TaskRabbit to share your information with third parties at its sole discretion where it believes there has been possible interference with user rights, a provision that goes beyond standard legal cooperation. You can opt out of the advertising-related sale of your personal information at https://optout.privacyrights.info/?c=1, and EU/UK/EEA residents can withdraw consent or object to legitimate-interest processing by submitting a Consumer Rights Request at https://support.taskrabbit.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360001457171.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Submit a Consumer Rights Request and select 'Consumer Rights Requests' to request access to or deletion of your background check data held by TaskRabbit.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) against platforms that improperly collect, use, or fail to provide required notices regarding consumer background check data.
    File a complaint →
  • CFPB
    The CFPB has shared enforcement authority over FCRA compliance, particularly regarding background checks used in employment-adjacent contexts.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
TaskRabbit Privacy Policy
Entity
TaskRabbit
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
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First tracked
April 1, 2026
Last verified
April 1, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000883
Document ID
CA-D-00144
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Entity: TaskRabbit | Document: TaskRabbit Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-000883
Captured: 2026-04-01 13:39:57 UTC | SHA-256: 64b717f475534a6e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/taskrabbit/taskrabbit-privacy-policy/background-check-and-criminal-record-data-collection/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
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