Better Health for All

QuinStreet's core business as a marketing technology and media company, which includes providing information and comparison tools for health insurance, is considered to have a neutral net health effect from its principal goods or services.

The company's products do not have direct safety implications for physical or mental health, nor does it offer health-related products or services requiring price accessibility or vulnerable reach considerations. The company has a strong focus on healthcare data responsibility, requiring clients to obtain express written consent for data sharing, encrypt sensitive personal information, and maintain privacy policies. It also mandates secure transmission methods and regular testing of safeguards. However, the company entered into an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance agreement in June 2012 following a civil investigation into certain marketing practices, indicating past issues with honesty in disclosures, though not explicitly about health risks and benefits. The company strives to create an environment where employees are physically and mentally healthy and well, and covers preventive care for employees, but these are internal initiatives, not core business offerings.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

QuinStreet, Inc. is described as a marketing technology and media company that connects consumers with brands in various industries, including financial services.

Its core business involves online marketing strategies, lead generation, and customer acquisition technologies. The provided articles do not contain any evidence that QuinStreet directly offers lending, insurance, or deposit services to consumers, nor that it manages customer financial accounts or debt products. Therefore, all KPIs related to direct financial services, consumer credit products, financial data management, or financial inclusion initiatives are not applicable to the company's operations based on the available information.

Honest & Fair Business

QuinStreet paid a $12,500 fine to the New York State Department of Financial Services for violations related to its mortgage broker business, including unauthorized locations and omitted disclosures.

The company has not had any financial restatements in the past five years. Sustainalytics reports that QuinStreet has no controversies, placing it in the top 10% for ESG controversy scores. The company has a whistleblower policy that prohibits retaliation against employees who report violations and outlines their rights to report to governmental agencies without prior notice. The Compliance Officer is responsible for investigating reported violations promptly and confidentially. QuinStreet states it complies with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other anti-corruption laws, and its Code of Conduct and Ethics prohibits bribery, but the policy lacks specific details on training frequency or effectiveness metrics. Less than 10% of the company's ethical claims are independently verified, with its financial statements audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

Kind to Animals

QuinStreet, Inc. is a marketing technology and media company. The company has no animal exploitation in its operations.

This indicates that it does not engage in animal testing, use animal-derived ingredients, or have animal-related operations or sourcing that would require specific animal welfare policies or certifications. Therefore, all animal-related KPIs are not applicable to its business model.

Safe & Smart Tech

The company engages third-party auditors to obtain SOC 2 Type II Certification.

New hires are required to complete security awareness training, and all employees must complete annual security awareness training, with additional dedicated training for those with greater data and system access. The company is subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other state privacy laws, which afford users rights such as data deletion and opting out of certain data selling/sharing. In calendar 2024, the company completed 8,686 requests for access to personal information, 173 requests for deletion, and 4,122 opt-out requests, all with 100% completion. However, the company uses tools to monitor and record user interactions, including keystrokes, mouse movements, and form field entries. The company has also sold and shared identifiers, credit information, protected classifications, internet activity, geolocation data, education information, and inferences in the preceding 12 months. The company is subject to various federal, state, and foreign laws and regulations regarding data privacy and security, including the EU GDPR and UK GDPR, and has faced potential fines for TCPA violations and scrutiny under the Consumer Financial Protection Act for comparison-shopping website practices. The company regularly works with third-party consultants to perform penetration tests. A data breach in late 2015 impacting over 4.9 million people involved passwords protected by salted MD5 hashes. The company collects various types of personal information, including sensitive data, and retains it as long as reasonably necessary or relevant, without specific data minimization practices or retention periods for most data.