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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 emailβ€” 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 yourselfβ€” 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 2026Β· 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

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