Trust Center

Why you can rely on WhoWiki

WhoWiki gives compliance teams checks they can defend. This page brings together how we source data, protect your privacy, secure the service, and stay honest about what the tools can and cannot do.

The pillars

Five things you can check for yourself

Data and provenance

Every result traces to a primary government or open source, with the list and date shown. See exactly where our data comes from.


Privacy

We collect as little as possible and never sell your data. Read the full privacy policy.


Security

Encrypted connections, limited system access, and a clear path to report issues. See our security practices.

Availability

We monitor the service and work to keep it available. Planned maintenance is kept short and outside peak hours.

Accuracy and limits

Our tools give indicative results, not a substitute for regulated screening. We are clear about the line.

Our commitments

Four promises we keep

  • Sourced results: the list and the date sit on every answer.
  • Current data: rebuilt from primary sources on a rolling basis.
  • Data minimization: we ask for as little as we can.
  • Honest limits: we tell you what the tools cannot do.
Accuracy and limits

What the tools are, and are not

WhoWiki tools give indicative results from public data. They help you check quickly and decide what needs a closer look. They are not a full regulated screening system, and they are not legal advice. For formal obligations you still need documented procedures and, for many firms, a monitored commercial system with case management and audit trails.

If you think a result is wrong, tell us through the contact page and we will check it against the source.

Working through procurement?

For a security questionnaire, a data processing agreement, or questions about our controls, email security@whowiki.org. We will share what we can and point you to the right documents.

Questions

Trust questions

Where does WhoWiki’s data come from?
Primary government and open sources: OFAC, the EU consolidated list, the UN Security Council list, the UK OFSI list, GLEIF for entity data, the EU VIES service for VAT, and Wikidata for PEP reference data. Every result shows its source and date.
How current is the data?
We rebuild from primary sources on a rolling basis and check the major sanctions lists daily. Each result shows the date it was drawn, so you can see how current it is.
Is WhoWiki a substitute for regulated screening?
No. WhoWiki gives indicative results that help you check quickly and decide what needs a closer look. For formal obligations you still need documented procedures and, for many firms, a monitored commercial system.
How do I raise a concern or a procurement request?
Email security@whowiki.org for a security questionnaire, a data processing agreement, or a question about our controls. To flag a result you think is wrong, use the contact page and we will check it against the source.
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