TRUSTe® does everything we can to ensure that the privacy of your personal information is respected by our 1,500+ member web sites. These corporations meet TRUSTe's strict standards and are permitted to post the TRUSTe privacy seal. Some organizations illegally post the TRUSTe seal and are NOT TRUSTe certified. We vigorously and systematically police the internet in order to identify fraudulent use of our trademarks. We maintain a list of web sites that illegally post TRUSTe seals. Please be extremely cautious of the sites listed below which have been found to be illegally posting the TRUSTe seal.

Websites Violating the TRUSTe Children's Privacy Seal Trademark

Websites Violating the TRUSTe Privacy Seal Trademark

To report a company that illegally posts a TRUSTe seal, please submit a Watchdog Report. If you are reporting an email please make sure to have a copy of the original email.

TRUSTe Will NOT Contact You Via Email

TRUSTe does NOT contact individuals via email to authenticate or endorse any website operator or business. Our only communication with consumers is via the Watchdog complaint system. Our sealholders will never request sensitive information from you via email with our seal on it.

Click here for TRUSTe Consumer Alert: Five Rules to Help You Detect and Avoid Phishing Scams. More information on Phishing and Spoofing is available on our Consumer Resource Contact page.

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