PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: 07/20/2026

Worldwide Resources (“Worldwide Resources,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects the privacy of individuals whose information we collect, process, maintain, and protect while providing investigative and information verification services. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when it may be disclosed, and the measures we take to safeguard it.

By accessing our website or engaging our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. ABOUT OUR SERVICES

Worldwide Resources is a private investigation and information services company that provides investigative, verification, and record retrieval services for authorized clients. Our services may include, but are not limited to:

Death verifications
Medical record retrieval
Background investigations
Contestable death investigations
Insurance-related investigations
Public records research
Due diligence investigations
Identity verification services

Our services are generally performed on behalf of insurance companies, law firms, businesses, government entities, financial institutions, and other organizations with a legitimate business purpose or other lawful authority.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Depending on the nature of an assignment, we may collect information necessary to perform authorized investigative services.

Personal Information

This may include:

Full name
Date of birth
Date of death
Residential and mailing addresses
Telephone numbers
Email addresses
Employment information
Family relationship information

Medical Information

When authorized by law or valid authorization, we may obtain:

Medical records
Hospital records
Physician records
Cause-of-death information
Death certificates and related documentation

Investigation Information

We may also collect:

Public records
Court records
Property records
Business records
Licensing records
Insurance-related records
Other records relevant to an authorized investigation

Technical Information

When visitors use our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Operating system
Website usage information
Cookies and similar technologies

3. HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION

Information may be obtained from a variety of lawful sources, including:

Clients who retain our services
Public records and government agencies
Medical providers and healthcare facilities
Insurance companies
Courts and legal filings
Authorized third-party service providers
Publicly available online resources
Direct communications with individuals and organizations
Information submitted through our website

We collect information only as reasonably necessary to perform authorized investigative and verification services or to operate our business.

4. HOW WE USE INFORMATION

Information collected by Worldwide Resources may be used to:

Perform investigative assignments
Verify identities and deaths
Obtain and process medical records
Conduct background investigations
Evaluate insurance claims and contestable matters
Communicate with clients and authorized parties
Respond to inquiries submitted through our website
Provide customer support
Send service-related communications, including SMS messages where consent has been provided
Prevent fraud, misrepresentation, and unauthorized activity
Comply with legal, contractual, and regulatory obligations
Maintain business records
Improve our services and website functionality

5. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

We may disclose information when appropriate and legally permitted:

To the client who retained our services
To medical providers, hospitals, and healthcare facilities when authorized
To insurance companies involved in authorized investigations
To government agencies when required by law
To law enforcement pursuant to lawful requests
To courts, arbitrators, and legal proceedings
To attorneys, auditors, accountants, and other professional advisors
To vendors and service providers that assist our business operations and are subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations

We do not sell personal information.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All categories described above exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

6. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

Where applicable, Worldwide Resources processes information under one or more lawful bases, including:

Performance of a contract or client engagement
Legitimate business interests
Compliance with legal obligations
Consent or a valid written authorization
Establishing, exercising, or defending legal claims
Fraud prevention and investigative activities as permitted by applicable law

7. MEDICAL INFORMATION

Worldwide Resources recognizes the sensitive nature of medical information.

Medical records and protected health information are requested, received, processed, maintained, and disclosed only when permitted by applicable law, valid authorization, court order, subpoena, or another lawful basis.

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect medical information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or misuse.

8. DATA RETENTION

Worldwide Resources retains information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

Complete investigative assignments
Fulfill contractual obligations
Comply with applicable laws and regulations
Resolve disputes
Maintain business, accounting, and audit records
Defend legal claims and regulatory inquiries

Retention periods vary depending upon the type of information collected, the nature of the assignment, contractual requirements, and applicable law. When information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or destroyed in accordance with our record retention practices.

9. DATA SECURITY

Worldwide Resources uses reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction.

These safeguards may include access controls, secure record-handling procedures, confidentiality obligations, and other security practices appropriate to the nature of the information maintained.

However, no method of electronic transmission, storage, or processing can be guaranteed to be completely secure. While we take reasonable steps to protect information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION TRANSFERS

Because Worldwide Resources conducts investigations that may involve individuals, records, and organizations located in different jurisdictions, information may be transferred across state or national borders when necessary to perform authorized services.

Such transfers may occur to:

Complete investigative assignments
Obtain records from authorized sources
Communicate with clients or service providers
Meet legal, contractual, or regulatory obligations

We take reasonable measures to ensure information remains protected when transferred or processed.

11. YOUR RIGHTS

Depending on applicable laws and regulations, individuals may have certain rights regarding their personal information, including:

The right to request access to personal information
The right to request correction of inaccurate information
The right to request deletion of information where permitted
The right to request restriction of certain processing activities
The right to object to certain processing activities
The right to request data portability where applicable

Requests may be limited or denied when an exception applies, including circumstances involving:

Legal obligations
Investigative activities
Fraud prevention
Insurance claim review
Regulatory requirements
Protection of legal rights

To submit a privacy-related request, please contact Worldwide Resources using the contact information provided below.

12. COOKIES, WEBSITE TECHNOLOGIES, AND SMS COMMUNICATIONS

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Improve website functionality
Analyze website usage
Maintain website security
Improve user experience

Users may adjust browser settings to limit or disable cookies.

SMS/Text Messaging Communications

If you provide your mobile telephone number through our website or otherwise provide consent to receive SMS communications from Worldwide Resources, you agree that we may send text messages related to:

Service inquiries
Requested investigative services
Case-related communications
Appointment scheduling
Customer support

Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message. For assistance, reply HELP or contact Worldwide Resources through our website contact page.

SMS consent is not a condition of purchasing any goods or services.

Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent information will not be shared with any third parties. Mobile information will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

13. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or resources.

Worldwide Resources is not responsible for the privacy practices, security practices, content, or policies of third-party websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.

14. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Worldwide Resources services are not directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children through our website. If we become aware that information has been collected from a child without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to address the situation.

15. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

Worldwide Resources may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, technology, or business practices.

Any updated version will be posted on this website with a revised effective date. We encourage users to review this Privacy Policy periodically to remain informed about how we protect information.

16. CONTACT INFORMATION

Questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Worldwide Resources
Privacy Policy Contact Page:
https://worldwideresources.com/home-main/contact-us/

By using our website or engaging with our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.