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Public-footprint dossier vs background check: what's the difference for HR?
For HR teams, recruiters and hiring managers; each dossier is employer-ordered. A CordPrism public-footprint dossier is a sourced, dated document of a candidate's public footprint for a defined hiring purpose. CordPrism reviews publicly available sources only; channels behind a login wall are skipped.
HR usually uses “background check” for regulated products such as criminal records or credit. CordPrism is not a background-check bureau, and CPR, credit and criminal-record checks are outside this offer.
Side by side
The table compares a CordPrism dossier with the background-check category. It does not name vendors.
| Aspect | Public-footprint dossier (CordPrism) | Background check (category) |
|---|---|---|
| Who orders it | For HR teams, recruiters and hiring managers; each dossier is employer-ordered. | Typically the employer, often through a background-check bureau |
| Sources | web and news search; public GitHub; information supplied by the employer, including public profile URLs you provide; limited public affiliation data; public social comments and mentions on networks such as Facebook, Instagram, X and Reddit, when public and available; and breach catalogs for employer-supplied emails, when available. CordPrism reviews publicly available sources only; channels behind a login wall are skipped. | Varies by product; often criminal records, credit files, or similar regulated records |
| Employer attestation | CordPrism relies on the employer's attestation (who, when, scope, plus a confirmation checkbox), required before any run; it does not collect proof of consent. Before any run the employer must complete the consent attestation and confirm the dossier is employer-ordered and purpose-limited; we may refuse requests (spam, abuse, missing consent, or lack of relevance). | Depends on the bureau and the employer's own process |
| Output | One sourced, dated dossier the hiring team can file, with screenshots when available | Typically a check result or certificate for the product ordered |
| Who decides | A practical suggestion for what your hiring team or counsel should verify. CordPrism does not decide. | The employer decides how to use the result |
| Contact with the candidate | CordPrism does not contact candidates. | Varies by provider; CordPrism does not contact candidates |
| Monitoring | Not live monitoring. Each purchase covers one dated dossier. | Varies by product |
What a public-footprint dossier does not claim
We do not claim complete coverage, people-enrichment bureau data or court records. Open person-search, KYC, credit, CPR and criminal-record checks are outside this offer. Terms also place criminal/straffeattest and PEP-determination products outside the service. It is not live monitoring.
CordPrism does not contact candidates. Data subjects can request access, correction or erasure via hello@cordprism.com.
How to order
One-time dossier DKK 1,995, excluding VAT and other applicable taxes; free identity-card sample DKK 0. Each report is started manually by our team. Complete the form, then continue to payment for the selected plan.
This page explains a product boundary. It is not legal advice. Check with your own counsel or DPO for the checks your hiring process needs.
Questions
Does CordPrism check criminal records?
CordPrism is not a background-check bureau, and CPR, credit and criminal-record checks are outside this offer. We do not claim complete coverage, people-enrichment bureau data or court records.
Does CordPrism contact candidates?
CordPrism does not contact candidates.