Anonymity & Security

At Wanted People UK, you can submit leads and information about wanted individuals without revealing your identity. Our platform allows you to provide information without creating an account or providing personal details such as your name, email address, or phone number.

Submissions where the contributor chooses not to disclose their identity are processed with the same level of seriousness and rigour as identified submissions. Every piece of information is reviewed and, where appropriate, forwarded to the relevant police force for investigation.

All communications between your device and our servers are encrypted using industry-standard 256-bit TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption. This means that any information you submit — whether a tip, a registration form, or a login credential — cannot be intercepted or read by third parties during transmission.

Our servers are hosted in UK-based, ISO 27001 certified data centres, providing enterprise-grade physical and digital security for all stored data.

When you submit a tip without disclosing your identity, we do not log or store your IP address, browser fingerprint, or any other identifying metadata. This helps ensure your identity remains protected.

For registered users, we collect only the minimum data necessary to operate the platform securely, as detailed in our Privacy Policy. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

wanted people uk is fully compliant with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Under these regulations, you have the right to:

• Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you

• Rectification — Request correction of inaccurate personal data

• Erasure — Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")

• Restriction — Request limitation of how we process your data

• Portability — Request transfer of your data to another service

• Objection — Object to processing of your personal data

We are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and take our data protection responsibilities seriously. For any data protection queries, contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@wantedpeople.uk.

We employ a comprehensive set of security practices to protect both our platform and your data:

1. Regular Security Audits — Our platform undergoes regular security assessments by independent cybersecurity professionals.

2. Access Controls — Strict role-based access controls ensure that only authorised personnel can access submitted information.

3. Data Minimisation — We only collect and retain data that is strictly necessary for the operation of the platform.

4. Incident Response — We have a documented incident response plan in place to address any potential security breaches promptly and transparently.

5. Staff Training — All team members receive regular training on data protection and information security.