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ReputeOps

Digital Exposure Audit

James Thornton
Apex Ventures Ltd
Case Reference: CASE-7A3F
Generated: 18 January 2026
Confidential
ReputeOps Digital Exposure Audit - James Thornton

Executive Summary

47
Exposures
Found
12
Removal
Candidates
3
High-Risk
Signals
72
Coverage
Score

Key Findings

  • 8 data broker entries with personal contact information
  • 5 people search directory listings exposing home address
  • 3 forum threads containing defamatory commentary
  • 2 outdated news articles ranking prominently
  • 1 impersonation profile on professional network

Recommended Next Actions

  • Submit data broker opt-out requests (8 sites, high removability)
  • File platform reports for impersonation profile
  • Request forum thread removal via platform abuse policies
  • Initiate GDPR-based removal for EU-indexed content
  • Develop suppression strategy for non-removable media

Coverage Constraints

This audit covers publicly indexable content only. Login-protected platforms, private social media, breached datasets, and dark web sources are excluded from scope.

ReputeOps Digital Exposure Audit - James Thornton

Coverage Scorecard

The coverage score reflects audit completeness, not risk level. A higher score indicates more thorough discovery across surface groups.

72
Overall Coverage Score
Good coverage across most surface groups

Surface Group Coverage

Data Brokers 8 foundHigh
People Search Sites 5 foundHigh
Press & Media 6 foundMed
Social Profiles 9 foundHigh
Public Commentary 4 foundMed
Corporate Registries 7 foundMed
Legal Records 1 foundLow
Regulatory Filings 0 foundNone
Event Directories 3 foundMed
Knowledge Profiles 4 foundHigh

Evidence Capture

Evidence has been captured for 38 of 47 assets (81%). Remaining assets are scheduled for capture or are behind access restrictions.

ReputeOps Digital Exposure Audit - James Thornton

Identity Graph

The identity graph defines the subject scope and guides match confidence assessment.

James Thornton
Also known as: James R. Thornton, J. Thornton, Jim Thornton
Company
Apex Ventures Ltd
Titles
Founder & CEO, Managing Partner
Jurisdictions
United Kingdom, United States
Personal Domain
jamesthornton.com

Verified Pivots

  • LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/jamesthornton Verified
  • GitHub github.com/jthornton Verified
  • X (Twitter) x.com/jthornton Verified
  • Personal Site jamesthornton.com Verified

Match Confidence Rubric

High URL matches known pivot, or domain + full name + company confirmed
Medium Full name match in content, or verified username match
Low Partial name match only, possible false positive

Possible false matches: 2 assets flagged for manual review due to common name overlap.

ReputeOps Digital Exposure Audit - James Thornton

Digital Exposure Register

All discovered assets grouped by surface type. Severity scale: 1 (low) to 5 (critical).

Data Brokers (8)
Domain Match Severity Removability Evidence
rocketreach.co High 4 High E-001
zoominfo.com High 4 High E-002
apollo.io High 3 High E-003
contactout.com Med 3 Med E-004
lusha.com High 3 High E-005
People Search Sites (5)
Domain Match Severity Removability Evidence
whitepages.com High 4 High E-006
spokeo.com High 4 High E-007
beenverified.com Med 3 High E-008
192.com High 3 Med E-009
Public Commentary (4)
Platform Title/Context Severity Risk Signal Evidence
reddit.com Thread discussing Apex Ventures funding round 2 - E-010
news.ycombinator.com Comment thread with misleading claims 4 Defamation E-011
glassdoor.com Anonymous review with personal accusations 5 Harassment E-012
trustpilot.com Business review with factual inaccuracies 3 - E-013
ReputeOps Digital Exposure Audit - James Thornton

Removal & Correction Candidates

Assets with high removability, prioritised by impact and feasibility.

Priority Removals (12)

rocketreach.co
Data broker opt-out via online form
Requires: Email verification
zoominfo.com
Data broker opt-out via online form
Requires: Email verification, identity confirmation
spokeo.com
People search opt-out via online form
Requires: Profile URL, email verification
whitepages.com
People search opt-out via online form
Requires: Phone verification
glassdoor.com
Platform abuse report - policy violation
Requires: Evidence of policy violation, company verification
linkedin.com (impersonation)
Platform report - impersonation/fake account
Requires: Identity verification, proof of authentic account

Correction Opportunities (3)

crunchbase.com
Profile claim and correction
Outdated title listed - can be updated via claim process
companieshouse.gov.uk
Official filing update
Address change required via CH filing

Monitor Only (Non-Removable)

The following assets are unlikely to be removable but warrant ongoing monitoring: Financial Times article (editorial), TechCrunch coverage (factual), Bloomberg profile (syndicated).

ReputeOps Digital Exposure Audit - James Thornton

Public Commentary Analysis

User-generated content and discussion threads containing subject references.

High-Risk Signals Detected 3 items contain language patterns associated with harassment, defamation, or coordinated targeting. These are prioritised for review and potential escalation.
Platform Context Severity Risk Type Action
glassdoor.com Anonymous review with personal accusations and threats 5 Harassment Platform report
news.ycombinator.com Thread containing unsubstantiated fraud allegations 4 Defamation Platform report
reddit.com/r/ukstartups Discussion with misleading investment claims 4 Misinformation Monitor
reddit.com/r/venturecapital Neutral discussion about funding announcement 2 - Monitor
trustpilot.com Business review with factual inaccuracies 3 - Response/correction
ReputeOps Digital Exposure Audit - James Thornton

Mirror Networks & Content Farms

Detected clusters of duplicated or syndicated content across multiple domains.

Business Directory Network
Estimated 12 domains • Subdomain cluster
Sample: uk.businessdirectory.com, london.businesslist.org, businessinfo.co.uk
Strategy: Single source takedown - content syndicated from primary aggregator. Remove from source to cascade across network.
Press Release Syndication
Estimated 8 domains • Content mirror
Sample: prnewswire-affiliates.com, pressrelease-network.org, businesswire-mirror.net
Strategy: Request original press release retraction or update. Mirrors will update on next crawl cycle (typically 30-90 days).
Data Broker Feed Network
Estimated 15 domains • Data feed cluster
Sample: peopledata.info, contactsearch.net, executivefinder.org
Strategy: Opt-out from primary data aggregators (Acxiom, Oracle Data Cloud). Secondary sites update within 60-90 days.
Mirror Network Note
Mirror sites often have lower search ranking than primary sources. Removal priority should focus on high-authority primary domains first.
ReputeOps Digital Exposure Audit - James Thornton

Appendix

Evidence Index

Ref Asset Domain Kind Captured SHA-256 (short)
E-001 rocketreach.co Screenshot 17 Jan 2026 a3f8c9d2e1b4
E-002 zoominfo.com Screenshot 17 Jan 2026 b7e2f1a9c3d8
E-003 apollo.io Screenshot 17 Jan 2026 c4d9e8f2a1b7
E-004 contactout.com Screenshot 17 Jan 2026 d1a3b5c7e9f2
E-005 lusha.com Screenshot 17 Jan 2026 e8f4a2b6c1d9

Full evidence archive available in secure client portal. Evidence files are retained for 12 months.

Methodology

Providers
Google CSE, Brave Web, Perplexity
Modes
Name scan, Handle enumeration, Domain enumeration, Co-mention expansion
Locale
en-GB
Result Depth
Top 30 per query
Time Window
15 January 2026 - 18 January 2026

Sources and Coverage

This report was generated using the following data sources. A total of 200+ domains are monitored across all surface registries.

Search Providers

Provider Engine Status
Google CSE Google Used
Brave Web Search Brave Used
Perplexity Search Perplexity Used
SerpAPI Bing Bing Available
Bright Data SERP Multiple Available

Surface Groups

Surface Group Assets Found Registry Domains
Data Brokers 5 20
People Search Sites 3 20
Corporate Registries 2 20
Knowledge Profiles 2 30
Social Media 4 -
Press/Media 2 10
Comment Surfaces 3 15
Event Directories 1 25
Marketplace Profiles 0 30
Government Records 1 20
Archives/Cache 2 4

Domain Registries

Data Brokers (20), People Search Sites (20), Corporate Registries (20), Legal Records (15), Regulatory Records (10), Event Directories (25), Knowledge Profiles (30), Marketplaces (30), Press Domains (10), Comment Surfaces (15), Government Surfaces (20), Archive Patterns (4)

Limitations

  • No dark web scanning (Tor, I2P, hidden services)
  • No breached dataset access (HIBP, leaked credentials)
  • No login-walled content scraping
  • No private API access without authorisation
  • No paywall bypass or circumvention
  • Discovery limited to publicly indexed content
  • Archive snapshots may be incomplete or outdated
  • Social profile matching requires manual verification
ReputeOps • Confidential • Generated 18 January 2026