Data Broker Opt-Out Guide

Get your personal info off the sites selling it

Remove yourself from BeenVerified

Easy

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

Time: ~5 minutesRemoval: 24 hoursVerified: 2026-02

What BeenVerified collects about you

Full name and aliasesAddresses (current and historical)Phone numbers and emailsCriminal and court recordsSocial media profilesProperty ownershipVehicle records

Go to BeenVerified Opt-Out Page

Step-by-step guide

Go to the opt-out page

Visit beenverified.com/svc/optout/search. This takes you directly to their opt-out search tool.

Search for yourself

Enter your first name, last name, and state. Click Search.

Find and select your listing

Browse the results and find the profile that matches you. Click on it to select it for removal.

Enter your email address

Provide an email address for the confirmation link.

💡 A throwaway email works fine here.

Confirm via email

Open the verification email and click the confirmation link to complete the opt-out.

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Important to know

⚠BeenVerified is owned by the same company as PeopleLooker, PeopleSmart, and NumberGuru. You'll need to opt out of each separately.
⚠Data may be re-added from public records. Check back quarterly.

Information last verified 2026-02. Brokers change their opt-out forms, URLs, and verification timelines without notice — if a step doesn't match what you see, follow the broker's current instructions and confirm removal directly with them. This guide is informational, not legal advice.

Data last verified March 2026· View sources

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https://www.beenverified.com/app/optout/search

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