# TrustArc

> TrustArc sells cloud software, privacy expertise and TRUSTe assurance services that help organizations manage personal data, consent, individual rights, regulatory obligations and AI risk. Founded as TRUSTe in 1997, it now combines operational privacy tools with legal research and certification.

- **Founded:** 1997
- **Headquarters:** Walnut Creek, United States
- **Founders:** Lori Fena (Co-founder; former founding chair of TRUSTe), Charles Jennings (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Arc, Privacy Studio, Governance Suite, Data Mapping & Risk Manager, Assessment Manager
- **Notable:** Built a business spanning operational privacy software and TRUSTe assurance services., Acquisition announcement reported more than 1,200 enterprise customers across over 25 countries., An anonymous Fortune 100 customer case study reports more than 8,000 assessment users and a 300% increase in annual privacy assessments.

## Products & services

- **Arc** — AI-powered privacy workspace announced in October 2025; Arc Intelligence assists evidence-based answers and workflows.
- **Privacy Studio** — Suite for cookie consent, consumer preferences, individual rights requests and trust centers.
- **Governance Suite** — PrivacyCentral, data mapping and risk management, assessments and Nymity regulatory research.
- **Data Mapping & Risk Manager** — Maintains connected records of systems, vendors, business processes and data flows, with risk analysis.
- **Assessment Manager** — Configurable privacy, transfer, vendor and AI risk assessments with task assignment and reporting.
- **PrivacyCentral** — Controls-based compliance management that maps evidence and tasks to applicable standards.
- **Nymity Research** — Expert-curated legal summaries, comparisons, alerts and operational templates.
- **Cookie Consent Manager** — Website and mobile consent management with self-service and managed-service options.
- **Individual Rights Manager** — Software for receiving and managing data subject requests.
- **Assurance Services** — TRUSTe privacy and responsible AI certifications, validations, verification and dispute resolution.
- **Privacy Program Consulting** — Expert help designing and operating privacy programs.
- **Program Builder** — Prioritized program plans mapped to the Nymity framework with owners, deadlines and revalidation reminders.

## Achievements

- Built a business spanning operational privacy software and TRUSTe assurance services.
- Acquisition announcement reported more than 1,200 enterprise customers across over 25 countries.
- An anonymous Fortune 100 customer case study reports more than 8,000 assessment users and a 300% increase in annual privacy assessments.
- Gold-tier Google CMP status, as reported by TrustArc.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Q3 product update describes Program Builder, evidence-grounded Arc drafting, consent improvements and assessment ticket synchronization.
- **2026-09** — Governance Suite release notes dated September 30, 2026 are publicly listed.
- **2025-10** — Main Capital Partners announced its acquisition on October 14.
- **2025-10** — TrustArc announced the upcoming Arc platform on October 28, with unveiling scheduled for November 4.

## Links

- Website: https://trustarc.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trustarc/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/TrustArc
- GitHub: https://github.com/trustarc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/trustarc
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trustarc.official/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrustArc/

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Last updated: 2026-10-02