Know Your Developer™ (KYD™) Disclaimer

Not a Background Check

Know Your Developer™ (KYD™) is not a background check or consumer reporting agency. KYD™ does not collect, aggregate, or provide information defined as a “consumer report” under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) or similar laws. The insights available through KYD™ are for informational and educational purposes only. They are not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as, a substitute for legally regulated background checks.

No Consumer Reports or FCRA Data

KYD™ does not provide any of the following, which are characteristic of background check or consumer reporting agencies:

  • Criminal history searches or verification of criminal records

  • Credit history, creditworthiness, or credit reporting

  • Employment history verification through third-party records

  • Education or license verification through third-party records

  • Driving records or motor vehicle reports

  • Tenant or housing history checks

Because KYD™ does not engage in the collection, verification, or reporting of these types of information, it is not subject to the FCRA or similar consumer reporting laws.

Informational Use Only

KYD™ is designed to help organizations better understand a developer’s professional profile, project history, and technical contributions. The platform analyzes publicly available information, open-source activity, and developer-provided materials to offer context and insights into professional work. These insights are intended to support collaboration, trust-building, and due diligence in professional relationships — not to make determinations about an individual’s eligibility for employment, promotion, credit, housing, insurance, or any other legally regulated purpose.

Sanctions & Watchlist Checks

If KYD™ references public sanctions or government-published watchlists (such as the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) lists or FBI wanted lists), this is provided strictly as informational compliance support. Such references:

  • Use only public, government-published data sources

  • Do not include or constitute consumer reports

  • Are not substitutes for compliance programs required of financial institutions, exporters, or other regulated entities

These checks fall under sanctions and compliance law — not the FCRA.

Cybersecurity & IP Address Checks

KYD™ may check IP addresses against publicly available or industry-standard cybersecurity and fraud-prevention databases. These checks are designed solely to:

  • Enhance platform security

  • Protect against malicious activity

  • Improve user trust and safety

These processes do not involve personal background information, do not constitute a consumer report, and are not regulated by the FCRA. While IP addresses may be treated as “personal data” under privacy laws, their use in KYD™ is limited to security and integrity purposes only.

Why KYD™ Is Different From a Background Check

  • Scope: KYD™ provides professional context, not personal background information.

  • Data Source: KYD™ relies on publicly available and developer-provided data, not sensitive consumer or government records.

  • Purpose: KYD™ supports trust and collaboration, not regulated eligibility decisions.

  • Compliance Boundary: Because KYD™ does not furnish consumer reports, it is not a Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) and does not fall under the jurisdiction of the FCRA.

Learn More

For additional details about your obligations and permitted uses of KYD™, please see our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.