Data Broker Opt-Out Guide

Get your personal info off the sites selling it

Remove yourself from FamilyTreeNow

Easy

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.

Time: ~5 minutesRemoval: 72 hoursVerified: 2026-03

What FamilyTreeNow collects about you

Full nameDate of birthCurrent and past addressesPhone numbersRelatives and associatesPossible business associations

Go to FamilyTreeNow Opt-Out Page

Step-by-step guide

Go to the opt-out page and enter your email

Visit familytreenow.com/optout. Enter your email address, complete the hCaptcha, and click "Begin Now."

💡 Use a secondary/throwaway email if you prefer.

Search for yourself

Enter your first name, last name, city, state, and birth year. Click Search.

Find your record

Browse the results and find the record that matches you.

Click "Opt Out This Record"

Click the "Opt Out This Record" button next to your listing.

Verify via email

Check your email for a confirmation message from FamilyTreeNow. Click the verification link to complete the opt-out.

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Important to know

⚠Records typically disappear within 72 hours but can reappear. Check monthly.
⚠You can only remove one record at a time — repeat for each listing.
⚠Search for family members too — their listings may expose your address and phone number.

Information last verified 2026-03. 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

We verify our data against official sources. Verification dates show when we last checked — 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.

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https://www.spokeo.com/optout

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https://www.whitepages.com/suppression-requests

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

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