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TrustArc is listed on DirJournal under Data Privacy & Consent Management Platforms in San Francisco, California, United States.

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  • 200 OK StatusVerified

    Primary website is live, secure (HTTPS), and free of malware.

  • Domain AgeVerified

    Real-world domain age (≥1 yr, verified via the Wayback Machine) OR pre-migration legacy ID OR ≥2 years of platform tenure. Survival across multiple search-engine update cycles is itself a trust signal.

  • Schema ValidationVerified

    Valid Organization / ProfessionalService JSON-LD emitted on every page load — checked at render time.

  • Citation ClarityVerified

    Verified outbound links to at least two authoritative sources (social profiles, sameAs URLs).

  • Operational HistoryVerified

    Minimum 12-month active history in the claimed industry — derived from the business's founding year, Wayback-verified domain age, or listing tenure (any one signal passes).

  • Entity RegistrationPending Manual Review

    Cross-referenced with official state or country business registries.

  • Physical FootprintData Incomplete

    Verified non-virtual presence via Google Maps or official lease documentation.

    Complete in Dashboard
  • Active LeadershipData Incomplete

    Confirmation of key team members and executive roles.

    Complete in Dashboard
  • NAP ConsistencyData Incomplete

    Verified match of Name, Address, and Phone data across platforms.

    Complete in Dashboard
  • Professional LicensingPending Manual Review

    Verification of required industry-specific certifications or licenses.

  • Sentiment AuditPending Manual Review

    Manual review of third-party reputation signals (BBB, Trustpilot, etc.).

  • Editorial DiscretionPending Manual Review

    Final human review to ensure the business provides genuine value.

This entity has not yet undergone the 12-Point Manual Editorial Audit. The 5 Verified points above are objective system checks this listing already passes; the remaining 7 are manual editorial reviews that still need a human auditor's sign-off.

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About

TrustArc

TrustArc provides AI-driven privacy compliance and risk management for enterprises navigating multi-jurisdictional data regulations. Founded in 1997 as TRUSTe by Lori Fena and Charles Jennings in San Francisco, the company rebranded to TrustArc in 2017 to reflect its expansion from website trust seals into a full compliance platform. TrustArc covers GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, PIPL, and 40+ other privacy frameworks through its PrivacyCentral platform, which automates data inventory, consent management, cookie compliance, assessments, and vendor risk. The company serves over 5,000 customers including IBM, Salesforce, and DocuSign. Chris Babel serves as CEO.

DirJournal's Perspective

Editorial analysis

TrustArc built a 27-year track record in privacy enforcement, transforming from a trust-seal pioneer into an automation engine that handles 40+ regulatory frameworks simultaneously.

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Frequently Asked

About TrustArc

What does TrustArc do?
TrustArc provides AI-driven privacy compliance and risk management for enterprises navigating multi-jurisdictional data regulations. Founded in 1997 as TRUSTe by Lori Fena and Charles Jennings in San Francisco, the company rebranded to TrustArc in 2017 to reflect its expansion from website trust seals into a full compliance platform.
Where is TrustArc based?
TrustArc is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was TrustArc founded?
TrustArc was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years.
Technical Grounding
JSON-LDOrganization
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Founded
1997
Team Size
1-10 employees
Digital Footprint · Technical Entity Graph
  • Website
  • Schema Type
    Organization
  • JSON-LD
    Active
  • NAP Vault ID
    Not assigned
  • Social Profiles
    3 verified profiles
  • Platform Tenure
    New listing
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Organization
areaServed
Global

Knows About

Privacy ComplianceConsent ManagementGDPRCCPACookie ComplianceData Privacy Risk Management

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