What is this?
This is a table of URLs and their corresponding “opt-out” links. This started as a Google Sheets document and is pretty United States focused. The purpose of this page is to help you remove the low-hanging fruit sources of your Personally Identifiable Information. The stuff that pops up on the first page of Google. This is FREE and only costs your time – depending on if you’ve done this before, it may take a lot of time. Other methods do exist that will do this for a fee and monitor your data for you. A paid service may prevent future links from appearing while this method will only remove it when you do it. To best utilize this free method, you may have to redo it every 6 months to every year.
Update May 2022 – Google has released additional support for removing “Personally Identifiable Information and Doxxing Content”. They detail it here in the blog post. The form is available here.
Why should you opt-out?
When you type your name into a search bar online, what kind of information is returned? Is it just your accolades and LinkedIn page? Or is it 50 links detailing your home address, phone number, spouse’s name, and possible email addresses? Do you want this information easily publicly searchable?
How to read and navigate the Opt-Out Guide
Links are sorted by their “Difficulty”. The 0.# links are of varying difficulty but the most important to complete. Difficulty is then ranked 1 (easy) to 5 (difficult or time consuming).
The links with “–” in the difficulty are there to show you that they are given data by other sources. These sources are included in the Parent Company column. If your data is on one of them, use the source referenced instead to remove it. When I initially started this list, I did not include forked services/links. However, as I went, I found it useful to already know they were fed by another source so some were added back. If you find a site that isn’t included below and feel it should be, use this form (Google Forms) to submit it and I’ll get it added. Also, some of these will still provide a separate opt-out process but it isn’t always necessary.
Following the instructions for the top “0” link will expose the places where your data is available online. While that link is a paid removal resource, you don’t need to pay for it. Just use the list as a reference of where your data was found, then find the removal links in this sheet and get rid of them yourself. If you don’t want to or can’t make that source work, simply plug your name into different search engines and find the links here to remove the results.
If you have no time, start with 0.1 and 0.2 removals. Those are either the bigger safety risks or databases that contribute to dozens of other sites (all the “–” Difficulty ones and more). You’ll get your best use of time there.
Generally, all the 4s and 5s either require a lot of effort – copies of IDs, or an email or letter in the mail. If you start with all the 1s and 2s and give it a week, the data might be gone from the 4s and 5s anyway depending on where they aggregate from. I have been running a few “for science” efforts on this.
Instructions
1. If you want to be able to save your email inbox, set yourself up with an “anonymous” emailer. You could use simplelogin.io (forwarding), 33mail (forwarding), or protonmail (separate encrypted email service). You can then create a “filter” in your email service to move emails sent to your forwarding email directly to a subfolder, making them easy to review and delete en masse. Some websites may try to require a “real” email so it also doesn’t hurt to just make a throwaway gmail to use exclusively for this purpose so you never compromise your actual email with spam.
2. Prepare yourself to complete dozens of captchas and receive dozens of emails with confirmation links. Some services will require you to click the confirmation link from the same IP address as the original opt-out request so try to complete the opt-out submission and email clicking all in one session. You will captcha a lot of palm trees and fire hydrants. Further, some services (Dataveria, specifically) will block your email after a certain number of submissions.
3. [Optional] Have a redacted copy of your ID and a redacted copy of a utility bill available if you intend to complete ALL opt-outs. You can heavily redact these. It appears that many don’t even look at the attachment and some may be removed by submitting other opt-out links anyway.
Find a link that isn’t in the list? Have a question or concern? Send it in using this form. I review and update the list and entries as time allows. The last update date for the current list is: February 2022.
Thanks and good luck!
– Cassie
Sources:
osint.ninja
IntelTechniques.com
OSINTCurio.us
| Website/Opt-Out | Notes | Types | Degree of difficulty (1-5) | Additional Notes | Parent Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site: onerep.com and Opt-Out Link: wiki.onerep.com | START HERE - Put your name in on the main page. Let it scan the websites. Give it your throwaway email (or any email, you don't have to confirm it.) It will try to force you into a 5 day free trial/enter credit card details, ignore that and click "Dashboard" in the top right. All those websites should be in this spreadsheet so rather than pay or use the trial. Just use that list as a guide and remove it all it yourself using this spreadsheet. | Aggregator | 0 | If this isn't working, you can try brandyourself.com or helloprivacy.com, just know you do not have to pay for anything. | |
| Site: whitepages.com and Opt-Out Links: Suppression Requests and CCPA Page | 1. Search yourself whitepages.com (the results are identical for 411 and whitepages) 2. Click "View Details" next to the correct name. ("View Full Report" will try to take you to a checkout page) 3. Copy the link to that "profile". 4. Paste the link to your profile in the website in the Opt-Out column. 5. Click "Next" confirm the details and click "Remove Me" 6. Provide a phone number. You can use apps like Google Voice or Sideline. 7. Type in the code on your phone to confirm opt-out. | Name, Phone, Address, Business | 0.1 | Whitepages, Inc./Ekata | |
| Site: Bing Search Results and Opt-Out Link: https://www.bing.com/webmasters/help/bing-content-removal-tool-cb6c294d | Sometimes when you opt-out, links still show up on search engines from cached versions of the site. To remove these links from the search engine you have to send a broken/outdated link requests. | Link Removal | 0.1 | ||
| Site: DoNotCall.gov || Add yourself to the DoNotCall list. It won't stop all spam calls but it'll get most from legitimate companies. | Stop many telemarketing calls by submitting your phone number to the do not call registry. In theory, this would also remove your phone number from many of the call lists shared by centers. | Phone | 0.1 | ||
| Site: Google and Opt-Out Links: Dead Link Removal and Blur your house and Legal request for removal | Sometimes when you opt-out, links still show up on search engines from cached versions of the site. To remove these links from the search engine you have to send a broken/outdate link request. 1. Remove outdated search results. Must be dead links. 2. Remove or blur your house on Google Street View 3. Request removal for legal reasons. | Link Removal | 0.1 | ||
| Site: intelius.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.intelius.com/optout | 1. Use opt-out link to search yourself. Provide an email for the confirmation. 2. Select the appropriate profile to remove. 3. Check email for confirmation link. Click the link to confirm. They also have been sending out "Privacy Portal" update comments when they complete the request. | Name, Phone, Address | 0.1 | Intelius | |
| Site: beenverified.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.beenverified.com/f/optout/search | 1. Use the opt-out link to search your profile. 2. Click on the profile you want to remove. 3. Put in email address and click "I'm not a robot". 4. Click "Send Verification Email" 5. An email will be sent to your email address for verification. | Name, Phone, Address, Email, Business, Vehicle | 0.2 | BeenVerified | |
| Site: infotracer.com and Opt-Out Link: https://infotracer.com/optout/ | 1. Fill out form in the opt-out link - first/last and state 2. Each record will need to be selected and then removed by clicking "Remove Data" 3. Enter an email and nothing needs to be entered in the comments. 4. Check email for confirmation link. | Name, Phone, Address, Email, Username, Vehicle, IP | 0.2 | Address matches OneRep... | Infopay |
| Site: spokeo.com and Opt-Out Link: http://www.spokeo.com/optout | 1. Search yourself on spokeo.com 2. Click "See Results" next to the correct name. 3. Copy the link to that "profile". 4. Paste the link to your profile in the website in the Opt-Out column. 5. Click "I'm not a robot." and then click "Remove this listing" 6. An email will be sent to the email address you provided for verification. | Name, Email, Phone, Address | 0.2 | ||
| Site: truepeoplesearch.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.truepeoplesearch.com/removal | 1. Go to removal website. 2. Check the check box to agree to the terms. Click "I'm not a robot" 3. Search for profile. 4. Once you locate your profile click "View All Details". 5. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click "Remove This Record" 6. Check email for confirmation link. | Name, Phone, Address | 0.2 | ||
| Site: dmachoice.org and Opt-Out Link: www.ims-dm.com/cgi/dncc.php | This is the equivalent to the "Do Not Call" registry for phone calls but instead for junk mail. | Marketing | 0.2 | ||
| Site: radaris.com and Opt-Out Link: How to Remove and Removal Officer | 1. Please visit the opt-out website and follow which method you would like to remove your information. (Basic Process: search yourself, go to the profile, click the drop down link and "Control Info") | Name, Address, Phone, Business | 0.3 | Andtop Corp (also owns Trustoria) | |
| Site: acxiom.com and Opt-Out Link: (Opt-out or Access/Delete) | You can only view your data before hand by requesting it through here. The purpose of Acxiom's database is to provide relevant marketing offers, including unsolicited. 1. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the page for US and non-US customers. 2. Fill out the form. Click the + sign next to each line as you complete it to enter it. Multiple phone numbers, names and addresses can be entered. 3. Go to your email to confirm the removal. | Marketing | 1 | ||
| Site: addresssearch.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.addresssearch.com/remove-info.php | 1. Fill out the form 2. Submit | Address, Email | 1 | ||
| Site: allareacodes.com and Opt-Out Link: www.allareacodes.com/remove_name.htm | 1. Fill out the form at the link provided. (Note: Always consider providing a safety related reason in the notes.) 2. Submit. | Phone | 1 | Intelius Product | |
| Site: allpeople.com and Opt-Out Link: www.allpeople.com | 1. Search for your name. Database is a "professional listing" so you may not be in here. 2. When you find your profile, click "Edit Listing." 3. Scroll to the bottom of the profile "Remove [Your Name]". 4. Provide a reason and click submit. | Name, Email, Phone, Business | 1 | ||
| Site: backgroundcheck.run and Opt-Out Link: www.backgroundcheck.run | 1. Search your name and select the right profile. 2. Click "Control this Profile" on the top right. 3. Check email for completion link. | Name | 1 | Does not like simplelogin emails. | |
| Site: checkpeople.com and Opt-Out Link: www.checkpeople.com/opt-out | 1. Follow the opt-out link to search yourself. 2. Select the correct profile. 3. Confirm your name and provide an email. 2. Check your email for confirmation link. | Name, Phone | 1 | ||
| Site: checkthem.com and Opt-Out Link: www.checkthem.com/optout | 1. Follow the opt-out link to search yourself 2. Select the correct profile to remove. 3. Provide email. 3. Check for confirmation email. | Name | 1 | ||
| Site: confidentialphonelookup.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.confidentialphonelookup.com/removals/ | 1. Click the opt-out link. 2. Fill out the form, include a reason for removal, and submit. 3. Confirmation of removal will come to the email (can use a bogus email if you don't care about confirmation.) | Phone | 1 | ||
| Site: cyberbackgroundchecks.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.cyberbackgroundchecks.com/removal | 1. Follow the instructions on the page and provide email. 2. Search the record you wish to remove. Click "This is me, remove my record" 3. Click the confirmation email. | Name, Address, Phone, Email | 1 | ||
| Site: directmail.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.directmail.com/mail_preference/ | National Do Not Mail List. You cannot see the data they have without submitting. They use your data to provide advertisers. Enter your details and submit the form. | Marketing | 1 | ||
| Site: epsilon.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.epsilon.com/us/marketing-data-summary-request | Again, can request access to your own data but not easily viewable before opt-out. 1. Click the opt-out link. 2. Fill out the form and check for confirmation email. Note: Do not sell will not require confirmation. Delete data will require identity confirmation. | Marketing | 1 | ||
| Site: Epsilon's Conversant consumer data and Opt-Out Link: https://www.conversantmedia.com/privacy/opt-out | Submit email to form and click confirmation link. | Marketing | 1 | ||
| Site: familytreenow.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.familytreenow.com/optout | 1. Enter your email and verify status as human. 2. Search for yourself and click "View Details" next to the correct profile. 3. Click "Opt Out This Record" 4. Check email for confirmation link. (Requires that you use the same IP to request opt out and confirm email opt out.) | Name | 1 | ||
| Site: fastpeoplesearch.com and Opt-Out Link: www.fastpeoplesearch.com/removal | 1. Enter your email and verify status as human. 2. Search for yourself and click "View Details" next to the correct profile. 3. Click "Remove This Record" 4. Check email for confirmation link. | Name, Phone, Address | 1 | ||
| Site: gladiknow.com and Opt-Out Link: https://gladiknow.com/opt-out | 1. Search yourself on the main site. 2. Click on "Select + View Details" 3. Scroll to the VERY bottom of the page. All the way down past relevant data. 4. There's a red link that says "Opt out/remove my data", click that. 5. Scroll approximately mid page and there's a red link "Remove my Information" 6. That's it. No confirmation email. | Name, Address | 1 | ||
| Site: instantcheckmate.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.instantcheckmate.com/optout/ | 1. Go to the opt-out and search yourself. 2. Select the correct profile to remove. 3. Submit email and click confirmation link. | Name, Phone | 1 | ||
| Site: LexisNexis direct marketing and Opt-Out Link: https://www.lexisnexis.com/privacy/directmarketingopt-out.aspx | Remove from LexisNexis direct marketing services from DirectLink and Market Magnifier - physical mail and telemarketing calls. | Marketing | 1 | DMAChoice also works | |
| Site: mashpanel.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.mashpanel.com/ | 1. Search yourself and click the giant blue "Delete" button | Name, Business | 1 | Results to appear to be quite old. | |
| Site: mastercard.us and Opt-Out Link: https://www.mastercard.us/en-us/vision/corp-responsibility/commitment-to-privacy/privacy/data-analytics-opt-out.html | 1. Enter your Mastercard CC # and do the math. Click Opt Out. | Credit Card Analytics | 1 | ||
| Site: peeplookup.com and Opt-Out Link: peeplookup.com/opt_out/ | 1. Search yourself and copy the profile URL 2. Go to the opt-out link and paste in the profile URL. No confirmation email needed. | Name, Phone, Email | 1 | RevealName | |
| Site: peoplescheck.com and Opt-Out Link: www.peoplescheck.com/optout/index | 1. Search yourself and copy the URL. (Search results are strange...) 2. Paste the URL into the link 3. Check your email for the confirmation link. | Name, Phone, Address | 1 | Results are confusing and appear to pull the last name as either first OR last and then just pull 20 random results. | |
| Site: peoplesearchnow.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.peoplesearchnow.com/opt-out | 1. Go to the opt-out link. 2. Search yourself and click Remove Record. | Name, Phone, Address | 1 | ||
| Site: premium.telephonedirectories.us and Opt-Out Link: https://premium.telephonedirectories.us/Policies/Privacy | 1. Search yourself and copy the URL to your profile 2. Enter the URL at the removal link. No confirmation needed. | Name, Phone, Address | 1 | ||
| Site: publicdatausa.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.publicdatausa.com/optout.php | 1. Use opt-out form to search yourself. 2. Select appropriate profiles 3. Submit. Reason not required. | Name, Address | 1 | ||
| Site: publicemailrecords.com | 1. Search yourself. 2. If it works, click the "Get my stuff off the web" or "Delete this profile" links on the profile page. | Email, Name | 1 | ||
| Site: revealname.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.revealname.com/opt_out | 1. Search your info, copy the URL 2. Input the URL at the opt-out link | Phone | 1 | RevealName | |
| Site: Save.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.save.com/mailing/delivery-options | To stop receiving Valassis, Redplum, and retailmenot mailers. 1. Enter your address in the opt-out mailing address form. | Marketing | 1 | ||
| Site: spytox.com and Opt-Out Links: Block my Number and Opt-Out | 1. Search your info, copy the URL 2. Input the URL at the opt-out link | Name, Phone, Email | 1 | ||
| Site: sync.me and Opt-Out Link: https://sync.me/unsubscribe/ | App relies on users to share their contacts to get names/info. May not have information in there. 1. Submit info to opt-out link | Phone | 1 | ||
| Site: telephonedirectories.us and Opt-Out Link: https://www.telephonedirectories.us/Edit_Records | 1. Search yourself and copy the URL 2. Paste the URL in the opt-out link. (No email needed) | Name, Phone | 1 | Azerch | |
| Site: towerdata.com and Opt-Out Link: https://instantdata.towerdata.com/optout/ | Another vague data/marketing website that you cannot search without requesting your data. 1. Submit the opt-out form. | Marketing | 1 | ||
| Site: truecaller.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.truecaller.com/unlisting | Requires a sign in to search. Include the country code (ex: +1) when entering your phone number. Simply enter the phone number and click "Unlist". | Phone | 1 | ||
| Site: usa-people-search.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.usa-people-search.com/manage/ | 1. Use the web site to find your profile. 2. Click "That's The One". 3. Put in Security Check code. 4. Click "Continue". | Name, Phone, Address | 1 | ||
| Site: valpak.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.valpak.com/coupons/show/mailinglistsuppression | 1. Fill out form and submit. | Marketing | 1 | ||
| Site: visa.com and Opt-Out Link: https://marketingreportoptout.visa.com/OPTOUT/request.do | 1. Go to the opt-out link and submit your card number | Credit Card Analytics | 1 | ||
| Site: wyty.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.wyty.com/remove/ | 1. Submit opt-out form on website or email privacy@wyty.com | Phone, Name, Address | 1 | Wyty LLC | |
| Site: Azerch and Opt-Out Link: https://www.azerch.com/Policies/Privacy | 1. Search yourself on the Azerch main site. Copy the URL to your profile. 2. Click the opt-out link and scroll to the bottom. Input your URL there for removal. 2a. You may also want to submit the same URL to the telephonedirectories.us removal tool. 3. Done. No confirmation link needed. | Name, Phone, Address | 1 | Has two opt-out links. One on privacy page and one at the bottom of the search page. Privacy is in-house and bottom of page is telephonedirectories. | |
| Site: Realtyhop.com | 1. Search your name or address on the website. 2. Near the bottom click "Redact Record", a small "Redact" hyperlink will appear under each record. 3. Click redact and complete the captcha. No confirmation needed. | Name, Address, Realty | 1 | Does not have records for every state. | |
| Site: advancedbackgroundchecks.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.advancedbackgroundchecks.com/manage/ | 1. Click the link and enter your email address. 2. Search for the correct profile. 3. Click Remove My Record 4. Check your email for the confirmation link. | Name, Phone, Address, Email | 2 | ||
| Site: archives.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.archives.com/optout | 1. Use the website to complete a search for your name. 2. If the website states it located records, complete the opt-out form. 3. Fill out form on the Opt-Out website. In the Additional Notes, include how you searched for yourself and found results. 4. Click "Submit". | Name, Ancestry | 2 | Ancestry | |
| Site: arrestfacts.com | 1. Search for your name (only arrests/citations populate so if you don't have those, you shouldn't be on there.) 2. Go to the profile of your name and click "Information Control" underneath the profile image/mug shot. 3. Provide name and email. 4. Check email for confirmation link. | Name | 2 | ||
| Site: carsowners.net and Opt-Out Link: https://carowners.net/feedback | Use the link to send an email requesting removal. | VIN | 2 | ||
| Site: catalogchoice.org | Follow the website prompts to reduce the amount of junk mail you receive at your residence. | Marketing | 2 | ||
| Site: checksecrets.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.checksecrets.com/optOut/name/landing | 1. Search your name at the opt-out link 2. Select the right profile with the green arrow 3. Enter email, name, address, phone 4. Check for confirmation email. | Name | 2 | TruthNow, LLC | |
| Site: city-data.com and Opt-Out Link: http://www.city-data.com/delrequest/form.php | 1. Visit http://www.city-data.com/ and complete a search using your name or house address. 2. If a search result is found, please visit the Opt-Out website. 3. Fill out the form with accurate information. This is very important to disassociate the name from street-level assessment address. 4. Once the form has been filled out, fill out the Captcha. 5. Click the "Next Step" button. 6. The next page will have you re-enter Email, Street Address, Zip Code and Initials. 7. Click "Confirm". 8. Once you complete the form, They will validate your email address by sending you a confirmation link on which you must click. | Name, Address | 2 | ||
| Site: dataveria.com | 1. Search yourself to find correct profile. 2. On profile, click Control Profile 3. Fill out opt-out form. 4. Check email for confirmation link. | Name | 2 | Dataveria | |
| Site: fastbackgroundcheck.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.fastbackgroundcheck.com/opt-out | 1. Click the opt-out link and enter your email. 2. Search yourself and select the correct profile 3. Click "Remote my Record" red button at the top. 4. Check email for confirmation | Name, Phone, Address | 2 | ||
| Site: faxvin.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.faxvin.com/company/contact | 1. Search the site. 2. If data is found, you can request it be removed using the contact form in the opt-out link. | Vehicle | 2 | ||
| Site: findrec.com | 1. Search yourself to find correct profile. 2. On profile, click Control Profile 3. Fill out opt-out form. 4. Check email for confirmation link. | Name | 2 | Dataveria | |
| Site: golookup.com and Opt-Out Link: https://golookup.com/support/optout | 1. Search yourself. If the search page just reloads, you don't have any records. 2. If found, go through the opt-out link and enter all fields and submit. | Name | 2 | ||
| Site: hpcc-usa.org and Opt-Out Link: https://www.hpcc-usa.org/research/change-listing.html | 1. Not everyone will have records on here, use the directory to see if your City/State is even listed before proceeding. Or you can try manipulating the link to insert your data. Ex: https://www.hpcc-usa.org/CITY/ST/people-finder/FIRST-LAST.html 2. Use the "Change Listing" form to remove your data. Be sure to provide the URL where you see your data. | Physical Location | 2 | ||
| Site: https://instantdata.towerdata.com/ and Opt-Out Link: https://instantdata.towerdata.com/optout/ | Opt outs for mobile ID and email/postal address available at the link. Both are form entries. | Marketing | 2 | ||
| Site: idtrue.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.idtrue.com/optout/ | 1. Go to the opt-out link and search yourself. 2. Click 'This is me' 3. Provide an email to remove the information. 4. Check email for confirmation link. Must be same IP. | Name | 2 | ||
| Site: inforver.com | 1. Search yourself to find correct profile. 2. On profile, click Control Profile 3. Fill out opt-out form. 4. Check email for confirmation link. | Name | 2 | Dataveria | |
| Site: infospace.com and Opt-Out Link: https://system1.com/terms/privacy-policy/privacy-inquiries | Search on infospace.com for specific data. Include links in the form to have data removed from their service. | Search Engine | 2 | ||
| Site: mugshotlook.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.mugshotlook.com/optOut/name/landing | 1. Search your name at the opt-out link 2. Select the right profile with the green arrow 3. Enter email, name, address, phone 4. Check for confirmation email. | Name | 2 | Infomatics | |
| Site: mylife.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.mylife.com/ccpa/index.pubview | 1. Use the web site to find your profile. 2. Copy profile URL. 3. Go to the opt-out page and scroll to CCPA part III and click the link. 4. Paste the URL and provide an email address. 4. Click confirmation link in email. Or just email support@mylife.com | Name, Address, Email, Phone | 2 | ||
| Site: nationalcellulardirectory.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.nationalcellulardirectory.com/optout/ | 1. Complete the opt-out form (not all fields must be filled in.) | Name, Phone | 2 | ||
| Site: newenglandfacts.com and Opt-Out Link: https://newenglandfacts.com/ng/control/privacy | 1. Search yourself to find correct profile. 2. On profile, click Control Profile 3. Fill out opt-out form. 4. Check email for confirmation link. | Name | 2 | Dataveria | |
| Site: northcarolinaresidentdatabase.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.northcarolinaresidentdatabase.com/opt-out | North Carolina Residents Only 1. Search on the website and copy link to profile. 2. Paste profile link into opt-out link. 3. Provide email, name, and "reason". | Name, Address | 2 | ||
| Site: numberville.com and Opt-Out Link: www.numberville.com/opt-out.html | 1. Go to the opt-out link and fill out the form. | Phone | 2 | ||
| Site: nuwber.com and Opt-Out Link: nuwber.com/removal/link | 1. Search yourself. 2. Check that the profile link available says "View Details" goes to a Nuwber page and not "Get Full Report" and goes to a TruthFinder page (We'll get to them.) It's likely you'll have two profiles if you have any. 3. Use the Nuwber "View Details" link and cop the URL to put into the link to the left and an email address. 4. Click the confirmation link in your email. | Name, Phone, Address | 2 | ||
| Site: old-friends.co and Opt-Out Link: old-friends.co | 1. Go to your high school and graduating year. 2. If your name is listed, click View Details. If not, you're good. 3. Click "opt-out/remove name". 4. Provide an email address | High School | 2 | ||
| Site: peekyou.com and Opt-Out Link: http://www.peekyou.com/about/contact/optout/ | 1. Use the web site to find your profile. (Also links to beenverified, instantcheckmate, peoplelooker, and more so let the page load fully. Site results will be at the VERY top where the loading bars start.) 2. Click on and then copy the unique ID from your PeekYou profile. Don't click any of the other links below. The example in the opt-out link it will show you what the unique ID looks like. 2. Fill out Opt-Out form. 3. Provide unique ID from your profile. 4. Click "Submit" | Name, Username | 2 | ||
| Site: people-background-check.com and Opt-Out Link: https://people-background-check.com/ng/control/privacy | 1. Search yourself to find correct profile. 2. On profile, click the gray gear and Control Profile 3. Fill out opt-out form. 4. Check email for confirmation link. | Name | 2 | Dataveria | |
| Site: peoplebyphone.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.peoplebyphone.com/remove-me/ | 1. Search and find your phone profile URL 2. Copy the URL into the removal link. 3. Submit the form. | Phone | 2 | ||
| Site: peopledatalabs.com and Opt-Out Link: www.peopledatalabs.com/opt-out-form | "began as recruiting software, intended to help companies better understand and source candidates" now "seeks to enable all companies to build compliant people data solutions" 1. Submit the opt-out form. | Marketing | 2 | ||
| Site: peoplefinders.com and Opt-Out Link: http://www.peoplefinders.com/manage | 1. Use the web site to find your profile. 2. Click on profile you want to remove. 3. Go all the way to the "Get an Instant Report" pay here type page. Copy the URL. 4. Paste the URL in the opt-out link to the left. 5. Send Request 6. Click the confirmation link in your email. | Name, Phone, Email, Address | 2 | ||
| Site: peoplesearcher.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.peoplesearcher.com/optOut/name/landing | 1. Search your name at the opt-out link 2. Select the right profile with the green arrow 3. Enter email, name, address, phone 4. Check for confirmation email. | Name | 2 | People Searchers | |
| Site: peoplesearchsite.com | 1. Search yourself. 2. Scroll to the bottom of the profile on you and click "Remove NAME from people search site" 3. Enter an email and click the confirmation link in the email. | Name | 2 | ||
| Site: peopletraceuk.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.peopletraceuk.com/RequestRecordRemoval.asp | 1. Search yourself (UK Based) 2. Fill out the form and submit. | Name, Address | 2 | ||
| Site: pipl.com and Opt-Out Link: https://pipl.com/personal-information-removal-request | "unparalleled global index of identity information allows businesses to make connections that others can't" 1. Fill out form and submit. | Marketing | 2 | ||
| Site: plaid.com and Opt-Out Link: https://plaid.com/legal/data-protection-request-form/ | "The safer way for people to connect financial accounts to an app" - Includes Venmo, Samsung, Betterment so if you use them, you likely do not want your information removed from here. 1. Submit the opt-out form. | Financial | 2 | ||
| Site: privaterecords.net and Opt-Out Link: https://www.privaterecords.net/optOut/name/landing | 1. Use the opt-out link to search yourself. 2. Provide confirmation information (City/State is enough to submit form) 3. Check email for confirmation link. | Name | 2 | PrivateRecords | |
| Site: pub360.com | 1. Search yourself and select appropriate profile 2. Scroll to the bottom of the profile and click "Control Information" 3. Submit form and check email for confirmation link. | Name | 2 | Dataveria | |
| Site: publicdatadigger.com and Opt-Out Link: www.publicdatadigger.com/removeprofile | 1. Search yourself and copy the URL 2. Go to the opt-out link and paste the URL. You only have to enter an email OR phone. Not both. 3. Check your email for the confirmation link. | Name, Address, Phone | 2 | Voter Records from at least FL and MI | |
| Site: publicrecords.directory and Opt-Out Link: https://publicrecords.directory/contact.php | 1. Search yourself and copy the URL 2. Go to the opt-out link and paste the URL into the form. 3. Submit and check your email. | Name | 2 | Possibly linked with publicdatausa. Same format. | |
| Site: rehold.com | Former and current resident data for by address. Also retains realty photos of the interior of the home that may have been removed elsewhere. 1. Search your address. 2. On the right side, click "Information Control" to remove phone numbers or people from the history. 3. Check your email for the confirmation link. 1a. If you see photos you wish to have removed, just use their email at customer-support@rehold.com and send the URL and request to remove photos. | Address | 2 | ||
| Site: salespider.com | On each listing, there is a link you can click on to instantly delete that listing. Example of the links are "Delete This Profile". | Business | 2 | ||
| Site: searchpeoplefree.com and Opt-Out Link: searchpeoplefree.com/opt-out | 1. Go to the opt-out link and submit your email. 2. Click the validation link in the email to begin the process. 3. Search and remove from the validation link. | Name, Phone, Address, Email | 2 | ||
| Site: smartbackgroundchecks.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.smartbackgroundchecks.com/optout | 1. Provide email address at opt-out link. 2. Search for profile and click Remove button at near the top. 3. Check email for confirmation link. | Name, Address, Phone | 2 | BrandYourself ad | |
| Site: trustifo.com | 1. Search yourself and select the appropriate profile 2. Scroll to the bottom and click "Control Information" 3. Submit the form and check email for confirmation link. | Name | 2 | Dataveria/TruthFinder | |
| Site: verecor.com | 1. Search your profile and select appropriate profile 2. Scroll to the bottom and click "Control Information" 3. Submit form and check email for confirmation link | Name | 2 | Dataveria | |
| Site: vericora.com | 1. Search your profile and select appropriate profile 2. Scroll to the bottom and click "Control Information" 3. Submit form and check email for confirmation link | Name | 2 | Dataveria | |
| Site: veriforia.com | 1. Search your profile and select appropriate profile 2. Scroll to the bottom and click "Control Information" 3. Submit form and check email for confirmation link | Name | 2 | Dataveria | |
| Site: veripages.com and Opt-Out Link: www.veripages.com | 1. Search yourself and click the appropriate profile. 2. Control Profile at the bottom 3. Fill out the form and check email for confirmation. | Name | 2 | Dataveria | |
| Site: voterrecords.com and Opt-Out Link: https://voterrecords.com/faq | 1. Search for your name and go to the profile details. 2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Record Opt-Out" 3. Submit the form and check eamil for confirmation link. | 2 | TruthFinder | ||
| Site: buzzfile.com and Opt-Out Link: www.buzzfile.com/Company/Remove | Follow the instructions at the provided link to remove your company profile. | Business | 3 | Company Profile - If you don't own a company, there's no need. | |
| Site: callersmart.com and Opt-Out Link: callersmart.com/opt-out | 1. Follow the link and search your phone number 2. Claim the phone number, verifying the number, and make an account. 3. Manage your account and hide the search results. | Phone | 3 | ||
| Site: kiwisearches.com and Opt-Out Link: https://kiwisearches.com/optout | 1. Search yourself. The process is long and annoying but it's unlikely you're on there. 2. If on there, email them at support@kiwisearches.com. They say you can submit a ticket but the process isn't clear. | Name, Phone | 3 | ||
| Site: locatefamily.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.locatefamily.com/removal2.html | 1. Search yourself. You have go to the letter, then first 3 letters of last name, and then page through to find your last name. 2. Page through results to find your result. If the search gets past page 8, you may have to manually edit the URL of NAME-8 to NAME-9 and so forth until you find yourself. 3. Click the grayed out trash can to the right of your result. 4. You cannot use 33mail or proton mail for this website. You'll end up on their public list of shame. You can also go to the link to the left and try just entering the data there. (Not a tested method.) | Name | 3 | ||
| Site: myheritage.com and Opt-Out Link: privacy@myheritage.com | https://www.myheritage.com/california-privacy-notice You must be logged into view/request your possible information and request deletion. Or you can send an email to request removal. | Ancestry | 3 | ||
| Site: neighbor.report and Opt-Out Link: neighbor.report/remove | "The best place to say thanks to neighbors or complain about their inappropriate activity" 1. Search yourself and save the URL. (Unlikely you, your phone, or your address exist) 2. Insert the URL in the form at the link to the left. | Name, Address, Phone | 3 | ||
| Site: okcaller.com and Opt-Out Link: okcaller.com | 1. Search your phone number 2. Scroll down the listing to "Edit Your Listing" 3. Get the SMS pin and enter it in the form. 4. Change the caller ID to "Unknown" | Phone | 3 | If your number already doesn't show your name, it may not be worth claiming. | |
| Site: pccare99.com and Opt-Out Link: panchamithracreators@gmail.com | Phone search 1. Go to your area code, then number by number until you get to a list. 2. If your data is on the site, send an email to to the opt-out email with a removal request. | Phone | 3 | ||
| Site: persopo.com and Opt-Out Link: http://info.persopo.com/opt-out.html | 1. Search yourself 2. Copy the link to your profile 3. Send the opt-out request via email to support@persopo.com with the link. | Name | 3 | ||
| Site: phonenumberdata.net and Opt-Out Link: phonenumberdata.net/contact.html | 1. Send an email with the removal request to phonenumberdata@live.com | Phone | 3 | ||
| Site: phoneowner.com and Opt-Out Link: customer-service@phoneowner.com | 1. Send an email with the removal request to customer-service@phoneowner.com | Phone | 3 | ||
| Site: publicinfoservices.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.publicinfoservices.com/help-center/remove-my-public-record | 1. Fill out form and submit. 2. Must use email that can send emails (not the anon services) as it requires a "reply" to remove info. | Name | 3 | ||
| Site: socialcatfish.com and Opt-Out Link: https://socialcatfish.com/opt-out/ | 1. Search yourself and copy the URLs to all appropriate listings. 2. Paste URLs into the opt-out form. | Name, Username, Email, Phone, Address, Reverse Image | 3 | ||
| Site: spydialer.com and Opt-Out Link: http://www.spydialer.com/optout.aspx | Follow the prompts on the opt-out link to opt-out. No email required. Just submit the form. | Phone | 3 | ||
| Site: thatsthem.com and Opt-Out Link: thatsthem.com/optout | 1. Search yourself. If there are multiple entries that are yours, note the differences between the entries (different addresses/phone/middle initial) 2. Submit opt-out requests with all variations of existing entries. | Name, Address, Phone, Email, IP, Vehicle | 3 | ||
| Site: truthfinder.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.truthfinder.com/opt-out/ | 1.Search yourself in the Opt-Out website. 2. Next to results click "Remove this profile" 3. Check email for confirmation link. | Name, Phone | 3 | ||
| Site: usphonebook.com and Opt-Out Link: www.usphonebook.com/opt-out | 1. Search phone number in opt-out link 2. Click show results. 3. Click remove record. 4. Check email for confirmation. | Phone | 3 | ||
| Site: xlek.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.xlek.com/optout.php | 1. This opt-out will be on the “People Search” function of the site. 2. Enter in your information such as First Name, Last Name and State 3. Click “Get Started”. 4. If a search result is found, select the name. A small pop up window will appear. 5. Below the details you will see an “Opt-out” link. Click the “Opt-out’ link. 6. Fill out the details on the “Opt-out” page. 7. Please provide accurate information that appeared with the search results. Also include an active email address. 8. Once all details have been filled out, click the “I'm not a robot” checkbox. 9. Click the “Proceed” button. 10. The next screen will state “Your message has been successfully sent!” | Name | 3 | ||
| Site: 411locate.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.411locate.com/faq | Contact us form to remove | Name, Phone, Email | 4 | ||
| Site: ancestry.com and Opt-Out Link: Email: support@ancestry.com customersolutions@ancestry.com | 1. Email both email addresses provided with specific items to be removed. https://www.ancestry.com/c/legal/related-brands | Ancestry | 4 | ||
| Site: blockshopper.com and Opt-Out Link: scarlett@blockshopper.com | Email with removal request. | Address | 4 | Real estate search - Look up your info first, it might not even be on there. | |
| Site: centeda.com and Opt-Out Link: support@centeda.com | 1. Confirm your data is there using the search. 2. Send an email requesting your data be removed. | Name, Phone | 4 | ||
| Site: contactout.com and Opt-Out Link: https://contactout.com/optout | Must install chrome extension to find your profile (if it exists) to get the profile URl to submit to the link. | Email, Phone | 4 | Chrome extension to creep email addresses for "recruiters" | |
| Site: datacheckinc.com and Opt-Out Link: office@datacheckinc.com https://datacheckinc.com/contact/ | "We do pre-employment background checks, drug tests & screening services." Must send an email to remove records but removes from lesser owned companies as well. | Marketing | 4 | ||
| Site: fama.io and Opt-Out Link: privacy@fama.io | Send email with removal request. "View the publicly available information that is available about you online. Contact us at privacy@fama.io to see a copy of your Fama report, if it has been created on behalf of a Customer. We'll get back to you within 1-2 business days." | Marketing | 4 | Social media aggregator - You can request your report as well if you're curious "Contact us at privacy@fama.io to see a copy of your Fama report, if it has been created on behalf of a Customer. We'll get back to you within 1-2 business days." | |
| Site: familysearch.org and Opt-Out Link: DataPrivacyOfficer@ChurchofJesusChrist.org. | Send an email to stop contact from the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. | Ancestry, Religious Mailings | 4 | ||
| Site: idcaller.com and Opt-Out Link: support@IDCaller.com | Send an email with the request. | Phone | 4 | ||
| Site: infogroup.com and Opt-Out Link: contentfeedback@infogroup.com | You may click here to send an email to us, to opt out of Data Axle’s database. If you do so, please include the following information in your email: (a) first and last name, and (b) current address. | Marketing | 4 | ||
| Site: infopay.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.infopay.com/contact | Aggregates "public record" data and claims not to sell any "personal information". Site used to have an opt-out link, however, it's since been removed. You must send a request through their contact us form or request via email: privacy@infopay.com | Name | 4 | No search feature | |
| Site: ownerly.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.ownerly.com/f/optout/search | Have to contact customer service because the opt-out link is 403. | Realty | 4 | Address search to value homes. | |
| Site: pch.com and Opt-Out Link: https://accounts.pch.com/do-not-sell | 1. Fill out the "Do Not Sell" form. | Marketing | 4 | ||
| Site: peoplebyname.com and Opt-Out Link: http://www.peoplebyname.com/remove.php | 1. Their people search feature is no longer obvious, you can manually edit the URL to peoplebyname.com/people/LASTNAME/FIRSTNAME or just LASTNAME 1a. Search your phone number 2. Copy down all the "record IDs" in the top right corner of each box that is the correct profile. 3. Input all IDs or include the phone number in the reason box and fill out form at opt-out link. | Name, Phone | 4 | If you have more than 5 results, it may be easier to clear up all the other sites and check back on this one after a week or so. | |
| Site: peoplewhiz.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.peoplewhiz.com/optout | 1. Use the opt-out link to search your profile 2. Select the correct profile to remove. 3. Must provide valid ID to remove. | Name | 4 | ||
| Site: spyfly.com and Opt-Out Link: Remove my Public Record | The opt-out form is at the bottom of the opt-out link. "Although we and our data partners do our best to suppress the records that you request to be removed from appearing in our search results, there may be times when our data partners provide us with new data about you that is different enough from the data you previously had removed – such as different spellings, initials, and/or addresses – that it is not possible to conclusively remove that new data." | Name | 4 | Does not have Illinois in the dropdown. | |
| Site: whooster.com and Opt-Out Link: privacy@whooster.com | Send email with removal request | Marketing | 4 | Whooster, Inc. | |
| Site: 411.info and Opt-Out Link: https://411.info/manage/ | 1. Search your phone number or details. 2. Confirm record is your details. 3. Pay $2.95 to remove the record. (Note: This data is aggregated from other sources so you can just do all other removals and this will go as well over time. It worked for me.) | Name, Business, Phone | 5 | Costs Money | |
| Site: backgroundalert.com and Opt-Out Link: www.backgroundalert.com/optout | 1. Search yourself at the opt-out link 3. Provide a photo/copy of a valid ID. 4. Click link in email. | Name | 5 | I never submitted ID and I am no longer in this result. | |
| Site: corelogic.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.corelogic.com/solutions/corelogic-teletrack-consumer-assistance.aspx | "Recognized worldwide as the premier supplier of U.S. real estate, mortgage, consumer and specialized business data" - Also a branch dedicated to "credit risk assessment" to include your name and address on prescreen lists used by creditors or insurers for sending you unsolicited offers of credit or insurance - Part-owned by Equifax. Must follow instructions, download form, and mail in a request. | Property Data | 5 | ||
| Site: lexisnexis.com and Opt-Out Link: optout.lexisnexis.com | Depending on the platform LexisNexis uses data for different reasons, including prescreened offers of credit/insurance and direct marketing. You cannot see what data they hold before removing. 1. Click the opt-out link and follow the prompts. 2. If removing as Law Enforcement, you will need to verify your identity using a scanned copy of ID, pay stub, something if you want to remove. Otherwise, remove from commercial databases without submitting anything further. | Marketing | 5 | ||
| Site: Verispy & ValidNumber & PhoneCheckPro and Opt-Out Link: Data Access Management | 1. Search yourself on ALL THREE WEBSITES and copy the URLs of the "Report is Ready" page. 2. Go to the opt-out link and fill out the form including the URL. You do not have to submit the "reason" checkboxes. 3. Download the PDF 4. Attach PDF and copy of phone/cable/water bill to email directed to optouts@dataaccessmanagement.com | Name, Phone, Email | 5 | Illinois isn't a state in the drop down. | |
| Site: zabasearch.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.zabasearch.com/block_records/ | 1. Use the web site to find your profile. 2. Fax proof of identity (issued ID or driver's license, cross out photo and drivers license number). 3. Fax to 425-974-6194 and allow 4 to 6 weeks to process your request. * I would recommend providing profile URL, name and address* | Name, Phone | 5 | Intelius | |
| Site: addresses.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.intelius.com/opt-out/submit/ | -- | -- | Intelius | ||
| Site: advanced-people-search.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.advanced-people-search.com/static/view/optout/ | -- | -- | PeopleFinders | ||
| Site: anywho.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.intelius.com/opt-out/submit/ | -- | -- | Intelius | ||
| Site: backgroundcheckers.net and Opt-Out Link: https://www.backgroundcheckers.net/optOut/name/landing | 1. Search your name at the opt-out link 2. Select the right profile with the green arrow 3. Enter email, name, address, phone 4. Check for confirmation email. | -- | PrivateRecords | ||
| Site: bumper.com | Car VIN search site. opt-out link redirects directly to BeenVerified opt-out. | -- | Been Verified. | ||
| Site: calltruth.com | -- | -- | AllExposed | ||
| Site: emailfinder.com | -- | -- | Intelius | ||
| Site: findpeoplesearch.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.findpeoplesearch.com/customerservice/ | Site states they "do not have the ability to edit or change the information shown in our search results" which leads me to believe the Intelius Opt-Out is adequate. It also means you can try to submit an opt-out via the customer service form. | -- | Intelius | ||
| Site: freephonetracer.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.beenverified.com/app/optout/search | -- | -- | BeenVerified | ||
| Site: freepublicprofile.com and Opt-Out Link: www.freepublicprofile.com/Removal | 1. Search yourself and copy the URL to your profile 2. Enter the URL in the removal link. | -- | Premium.TelephoneDirectors.us | ||
| Site: inmatesearcher.com | -- | TruthNow, LLC | |||
| Site: instantpeoplefinder.com | -- | -- | Intelius | ||
| Site: knowthycustomer.com | Site provides a pop up that it is closed as of 12/2/2020 but may still be providing results via paid subscriptions as OneRep is still reporting hits here. | -- | PeopleSmart | ||
| Site: locatepeople.org and Opt-Out Link: https://www.locatepeople.org/optout/ | -- | -- | Infotracer | ||
| Site: neighborwho.com | -- | -- | BeenVerified | ||
| Site: numberguru.com | -- | -- | BeenVerified | ||
| Site: onlinesearches.com | -- | -- | Intelius | ||
| Site: peoplefinder.com | -- | -- | Intelius | ||
| Site: peoplelooker.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.peoplelooker.com/f/optout/search | -- | -- | BeenVerified | ||
| Site: peoplesearch123.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.peoplesearch123.com/optOut/name/landing | 1. Search your name at the opt-out link 2. Select the right profile with the green arrow 3. Enter email, name, address, phone 4. Check for confirmation email. | -- | PrivateRecords | ||
| Site: peoplesmart.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.peoplesmart.com/optout-go | -- | -- | BeenVerified | ||
| Site: privateeye.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.privateeye.com/static/view/optout/ | -- | -- | PeopleFinders | ||
| Site: propeoplesearch.com and Opt-Out Link: https://propeoplesearch.com/optout | Optional: Search yourself first to see if there are even results to remove. Search redirects to Golookup so if an opt-out was already submitted there, you may not need to do this one.. 1. Fill out the form on the opt-out link. | -- | GoLookUp | ||
| Site: publicrecords.com | -- | -- | Intelius | ||
| Site: publicrecords.searchsystems.net | -- | -- | BeenVerified | ||
| Site: publicrecordsnow.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.publicrecordsnow.com/static/view/optout/ | 1. Enter your data and opt-out. | -- | People Finders | ||
| Site: publicseek.com and Opt-Out Link: privacy@publicseek.com | Send a removal request to the email provided. | -- | Site is dead. | ||
| Site: quickpeopletrace.com | -- | PeopleFinders | |||
| Site: reversephonelookup.com | -- | -- | Intelius | ||
| Site: searchbug.com | -- | -- | PeopleFinder | ||
| Site: searchsystems.net | -- | BeenVerified | |||
| Site: secretinfo.org | -- | PeopleSearchers | |||
| Site: truthviewer.com | -- | PrivateRecords | |||
| Site: ufind.name | -- | -- | BeenVerified and Google | ||
| Site: usatrace.com | -- | PeopleFinders | |||
| Site: ussearch.com and Opt-Out Link: https://www.ussearch.com/opt-out/submit/ | 1. Use the opt-out link to enter your details 2. Select the correct profile to remove. 3. Click the confirmation link in your email. | -- | Intelius | ||
| Site: www.yellowpages.com/reversephonelookup | -- | -- | Intelius | ||
| Site: yellowbook.com | -- | -- | BeenVerified | ||