PrivacyGuard

What PrivacyGuard is

PrivacyGuard provides credit reporting, credit score monitoring, and identity theft protection through its iOS app and web service. Members can receive a report covering all three credit bureaus every three months, while daily scans look for certain report changes that could affect a score. Credit tools include triple-bureau scores, a simulator, and identity fraud support. Identity monitoring covers details such as Social Security numbers, including children’s, driver’s licenses, passports, bank and card numbers, email addresses, phone numbers, names, and dates of birth. The service also includes dark-web, bank account, and SSN monitoring, identity restoration, and identity-theft insurance. Its app listing describes email, text, and push alerts, a dedicated personal ID fraud resolution agent, and digital device protection intended to help with mobile privacy. Plan categories include Credit Protection, Identity Protection, and Total Protection. The app listing describes an introductory offer of $1 for the first 14 days, followed by monthly renewal unless cancelled. No price is listed for the PrivacyGuard plan. The credit report page provides toll-free support at 1-800-374-8273.

Who it suits

PrivacyGuard may suit people seeking credit reporting and monitoring alongside identity monitoring and recovery support.

Limits

The service is paid and has no free plan. The listed introductory offer costs $1 for the first 14 days and renews monthly unless cancelled.

Getting started

1. Open the PrivacyGuard website
2. Choose Credit Protection, Identity Protection, or Total Protection
3. Use the iOS app or web service
4. Start the listed $1 first-14-days offer
5. Cancel before renewal if you do not want monthly billing

Verdict

PrivacyGuard combines credit monitoring with identity monitoring, restoration, and insurance features. Review the plan details and renewal terms before choosing, since the listed offer renews monthly unless cancelled.