"Toptal operates as a high-risk data handler (score: 72/100) due to extensive collection and third-party sharing of sensitive biometric data, government identification, and financial information with international verification providers having their own privacy policies. The platform employs cookies and behavioral advertising tracking, maintains vague and indefinite retention periods, and reserves the right to change policies without notice while preventing complete data deletion for fraud prevention purposes."
toptal Privacy Concerns & Scorecard
Extensive collection of biometric data including facial recognition technology for identity verification purposes with broad retention policies
Sharing of sensitive biometric and identification data with multiple international third-party verification providers with varying privacy standards
Policy can be changed at any time without prior notice and continued use constitutes acceptance
Use of cookies and tracking pixels for analytics and advertising with limited transparency and opt-out options scattered across separate Cookie Policy
Account deletion does not guarantee complete data deletion; data retained indefinitely for fraud prevention purposes
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Data Collection & Tracking
Personal Information Collected
Account creation, authentication, communication, and service delivery
Identity verification and compliance screening
Identity verification and fraud prevention
Service quality, interview evaluation, and client feedback
Talent screening, background checks, credit verification, and service eligibility
Talent evaluation, verification, and professional credibility assessment
Service localization, compliance, and tax/legal requirements
Payment processing, billing, and financial transactions
Analytics, fraud prevention, security, and website functionality
Service improvement, analytics, user experience optimization, and advertising optimization
Contact information management and service delivery
Cross-Platform Tracking
Toptal uses cookies and third-party tracking pixels for analytics and advertising purposes across its website and partner sites. The policy references 'digital advertising service providers' and 'cross-context behavioral advertising' but does not explicitly detail how data is used to track users across unrelated third-party websites and apps. Opt-out must be completed separately on each device and browser.
Tracking Methods:
Cookies
First-party and third-party cookies used to automatically collect information about site visitors, track browsing behavior, and enable advertising functions. Cookies persist and can track activity across multiple visits.
Tracking Pixels
Pixels deployed by digital advertising service providers for behavioral tracking, conversion measurement, and cross-context advertising. Used for retargeting and audience analysis.
Analytics Tracking
First-party analytics collection to measure site usage, user behavior, and service improvement. Includes website interaction data and usage statistics.
Authentication/Login Tracking
Third-party sign-in services (Google) used for authentication, which collect and process identity information when users log in through these providers.
AI & Data Training
toptal 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 toptal
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.