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Data Broker Opt-Out Guide

Get your personal info off the sites selling it

Data brokers collect and sell your personal information β€” name, address, phone number, relatives, income estimates β€” to anyone willing to pay. You may be able to request its removal.

Below are the 10 biggest brokers with step-by-step removal guides. Work through them one by one. Most take under 10 minutes.

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SpokeoEasy

Aggregates public records, social media, and other sources to create detailed people profiles including phone numbers, emails, addresses, and relatives.

~5 minutesRemoval: 24–48 hours
Guide β†’

One of the largest people-search sites. Compiles phone numbers, addresses, criminal records, and property records from public sources.

~10 minutesRemoval: 24–72 hours
Guide β†’

A people-search engine that sells background checks compiling public records, social media, and other data into comprehensive personal reports.

~5 minutesRemoval: 24 hours
Guide β†’
InteliusMedium

A people-search service providing background checks, reverse phone lookups, and public records searches. Owned by PeopleConnect, the same parent company as TruthFinder, Instant Checkmate, and US Search.

~10 minutesRemoval: 48 hours
Guide β†’
MyLifeHard

Creates public 'reputation profiles' with a 'Reputation Score' that rates people 1-5 stars. Displays personal info, court records, and lets others post reviews about you.

~15–20 minutesRemoval: Up to 10 days
Guide β†’
RadarisMedium

A people-search engine that compiles extensive personal profiles from public records, including detailed address histories, business affiliations, and property records.

~10 minutesRemoval: 24 hours
Guide β†’

A free people-search site that provides names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. Because it's free, it's often one of the first results when someone Googles your name.

~5 minutesRemoval: 24–72 hours
Guide β†’

A people-search site offering free basic lookups and paid detailed reports including criminal records, social media accounts, and financial data.

~5 minutesRemoval: 24–48 hours
Guide β†’

Originally a genealogy site, but exposes detailed personal info including addresses, phone numbers, birth dates, and relatives through its free public records search. Frequently appears in Google results.

~5 minutesRemoval: 72 hours
Guide β†’

A reverse lookup site that connects phone numbers to names and addresses. Your phone number on this site means anyone who has your number can find your home address.

~3 minutesRemoval: 24–48 hours
Guide β†’

Tips for Best Results

  • β€’Set a recurring reminder β€” data brokers frequently re-add your information from public records. Re-check every 3–6 months.
  • β€’Use a throwaway email β€” when a broker requires your email to opt out, use a secondary email so they can't link your primary address.
  • β€’Search name variations β€” check maiden names, nicknames, and previous cities. You may have multiple listings.
  • β€’Google yourself β€” after opting out, search your name to see what's still visible and which sites to target next.

Know Your Rights

  • This tool runs entirely in your browser β€” no personal data is sent anywhere. Opting out of data brokers is a privacy right available to everyone, regardless of immigration status.
  • Data brokers are required by law to honor opt-out requests. They cannot report you to immigration authorities for requesting removal of your data.

This tool provides general information only, not legal or professional advice. Opt-out procedures and data broker policies may change. Results depend on the information you provide and each broker's current process. Consult a qualified privacy attorney for advice specific to your situation.

Data last verified March 2026 Β· View sources

We verify our data against official sources. Verification dates show when we last checked β€” they do not guarantee the information is still current. Laws, rates, and thresholds can change at any time. Always confirm critical information at the official source or with a qualified professional.

Spokeo official opt-out page

Spokeo opt-out URL and procedure

https://www.spokeo.com/optout (opens in new tab)

Verified March 2026

Whitepages suppression requests page

Whitepages opt-out URL and procedure

https://www.whitepages.com/suppression-requests (opens in new tab)

Verified March 2026

BeenVerified opt-out search page

BeenVerified opt-out URL and procedure

https://www.beenverified.com/app/optout/search (opens in new tab)

Verified March 2026

PeopleConnect Suppression Center

Intelius opt-out URL and procedure

https://suppression.peopleconnect.us/login (opens in new tab)

Verified March 2026

MyLife CCPA privacy request form

MyLife CCPA opt-out URL and procedure

https://www.mylife.com/ccpa/index.pubview (opens in new tab)

Verified March 2026

Radaris privacy control page

Radaris opt-out URL and procedure

https://radaris.com/control/privacy (opens in new tab)

Verified March 2026

TruePeopleSearch removal page

TruePeopleSearch removal URL and procedure

https://www.truepeoplesearch.com/removal (opens in new tab)

Verified March 2026

PeopleFinders opt-out page

PeopleFinders opt-out URL and procedure

https://www.peoplefinders.com/opt-out (opens in new tab)

Verified March 2026

FamilyTreeNow opt-out page

FamilyTreeNow opt-out URL and procedure

https://www.familytreenow.com/optout (opens in new tab)

Verified March 2026

USPhoneBook opt-out page

USPhoneBook opt-out URL and procedure

https://www.usphonebook.com/opt-out (opens in new tab)

Verified March 2026