Privacy Policy & Security

Our commitment to data protection, encryption and visitor confidentiality

1. Data Collection & Free Verification Lookups

At IMEI.io, we process data strictly to provide hardware verification and blacklist status lookups. Queried IMEI and TAC numbers are retained temporarily alongside IP logs to prevent automated abuse and enforce daily query limits.

Your data is never sold or transferred to third parties. Our lookup cache records are routinely cleared every 3 to 6 months.

2. Security Verification & Fraud Prevention

We employ Cloudflare Turnstile security verification to prevent bot traffic and DDoS attacks. This service evaluates connection metadata without collecting invasive personal tracking data.

3. Cookies & Local Browser Storage

We use essential cookies and browser local storage (`localStorage`) strictly to maintain session states and enable you to store your recent verification queries privately on your own device.

4. Advertising Partners & Google AdSense

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet.

5. Contact & Privacy Inquiries

For inquiries regarding data privacy or to exercise your rights, please reach out to [email protected].

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How to Locate Your IMEI

The fastest universal method on any smartphone:

Universal Phone Code
*#06#
Open Phone App > Dial this number

Alternative Methods:

  • On iPhone: Go to Settings > General > About and scroll to IMEI.
  • On Android: Go to Settings > About Phone > Status > IMEI Information.
  • SIM Tray: Most smartphones have the IMEI laser-etched directly on the SIM tray.

Recent Queries

Your verified IMEIs are saved privately on your device for quick access.

Help Center

What is TAC?

The Type Allocation Code represents the first 8 digits of the IMEI, defining brand, hardware model and regulatory approval country.

Why check before buying a used phone?

A blacklisted phone cannot be used with carrier SIM cards. Checking on IMEI.io protects you from fraud.

Do Dual-SIM phones have two IMEIs?

Yes, dual-SIM devices feature two modems and therefore have IMEI 1 and IMEI 2. Both can be verified independently.