"PMI's privacy practices present a MEDIUM-HIGH risk profile (68/100), comparable to ad-supported platforms, driven by extensive collection of sensitive personal data including government IDs and financial information, mandatory collection that prevents service access if refused, and pervasive third-party tracking via Baidu Analytics SDK collecting behavioral data. Significant concerns include vague data retention policies, broad legal exceptions allowing data processing without consent for undefined purposes like 'public opinion supervision', indefinite cross-border transfers to the US and China, and a presumed consent model for unilateral policy changes. While opt-out mechanisms exist for marketing and cookies, they are post-collection and post-hoc rather than providing meaningful pre-collection control."
pmi Privacy Concerns & Scorecard
Broad legal exception allowing data processing without user consent for vague purposes including 'public opinion supervision' and 'news reporting', creating significant scope for uncontrolled data use
Extensive collection of sensitive personal data including government-issued IDs, financial information, health-related certification status, and detailed professional/educational history with mandatory collection requirements that prevent service access if refused
Multiple tracking technologies deployed including cookies, web beacons in emails, and third-party analytics with automatic collection by default and only post-hoc opt-out mechanisms available
Vague and indefinite data retention periods with personal information retained 'as long as reasonably necessary' and certificate data retained longer for legal compliance without specific deletion timelines defined
No comprehensive data portability or export mechanism explicitly described in policy, limiting user ability to move data to alternative services or retain personal information after account closure
Incomplete policy documentation regarding data storage locations, particularly for information collected from China, and inability to verify user age creating risk of processing minors' data without proper protections
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Data Collection & Tracking
Personal Information Collected
Account creation, authentication, service delivery, and identification verification
Processing certification fees, member dues, and other payments
Verification of certification eligibility, member profile enrichment, and credential validation
Maintenance of certification status, compliance tracking, and credential management
Website analytics, service optimization, and targeted advertising
Security purposes, website functionality, technical support, and analytics
Service localization, compliance with regional regulations, and analytics
Marketing compliance and directory management
Email campaign optimization and engagement analytics
Cross-Platform Tracking
PMI uses Baidu Analytics to track user behavior across their website(s), collecting IP addresses and browsing patterns. Web beacons in email communications track whether you open emails and click links. Data is also transferred across PMI's server infrastructure in the US and China. However, the policy does not explicitly describe cross-platform tracking across non-PMI websites or mobile apps beyond the PMI properties themselves.
Tracking Methods:
First-Party Cookies
PMI uses cookies stored directly on user browsers to track session activity, maintain login state, and remember user preferences on PMI websites
Third-Party Analytics SDK (Baidu Analytics)
Baidu Analytics JavaScript SDK integrated into PMI websites collects detailed visitor statistics including IP address, city location, pages visited, visit duration, frequency, and browsing behavior; creates visitor identification codes
Web Beacons / Pixel Tags
Invisible 1x1 pixel images embedded in HTML emails and web pages that communicate back to PMI/third-party servers when loaded, enabling tracking of email open rates, link clicks, and page views
Targeted Advertising Cookies
Cookies used to identify users and show them relevant advertisements based on their browsing behavior and interests on PMI sites
AI & Data Training
pmi does not train AI on your content
Based on their public policy, your content is not used to train AI models.
How to Object
No opt-out available
This service does not currently provide a public way to opt out of AI training.
Why We Analyzed pmi
TrueTerms automatically audits privacy policies and data practices using advanced machine learning to keep you informed and protected. This scorecard is based on the latest available public terms of service and privacy policies as of 2026.