Remove your personal information from data broker and people-search sites. 30 verified opt-out links, what each needs, and progress saved locally.
People-search sites such as Spokeo, Whitepages, BeenVerified and FastPeopleSearch publish profiles built from public records, marketing data and old directories: your current and past addresses, phone numbers, relatives, age and sometimes email addresses. Nearly all of them let you opt out for free, but each has its own form, its own verification step and its own wait. This checklist puts the official opt-out page for 30 of the largest US brokers in one place, with what each one asks for, so you can work through them in an afternoon and keep track of where you are.
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Several big brands share one opt-out, so a single request removes you from several sites:
| Requirement | Typical sites |
|---|---|
| Email confirmation link | Almost all; the link often expires in 24 hours |
| Profile URL | Spokeo, Whitepages, PeopleFinders, MyLife, Veripages, CocoFinder |
| Phone verification | Whitepages (automated call with a code) |
| CAPTCHA | FastPeopleSearch, TruePeopleSearch, USPhoneBook, SearchPeopleFree and similar |
| Date of birth or address | CheckPeople, CyberBackgroundChecks, That’s Them, Archives.com |
| Identity document or SSN | May be requested by PeopleWhiz and LexisNexis |
Most people-search sites process a request within 24 hours to three days; Archives.com says up to 30 days. Check back after the stated time and search yourself again to confirm the listing is gone.
The checklist includes two kinds of broker. People-search sites publish profiles anyone can look up, and are the ones that matter most for stalking, doxxing and scam calls. Marketing data brokers such as Acxiom, LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Epsilon do not publish profiles but sell data used for targeted ads, mailings and prescreened credit offers. Opting out of those reduces junk mail and targeting rather than search results. Use the filter to work through one kind at a time.
Opting out is not permanent. Brokers refresh their data from public records, change-of-address data and other brokers, and a removed profile can reappear months later, sometimes under a new listing ID that the old opt-out does not cover. The checklist marks any opt-out older than 90 days as due for a re-check and lets you add a calendar reminder for the next one. When a re-check is due, search yourself again on those sites and repeat any that have returned.
California’s Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP), run by the California Privacy Protection Agency, sends one deletion request to every data broker registered with the state after you verify residency. From August 1, 2026, registered brokers must process DROP requests at least every 45 days. It is free and worth doing first; then use this list for the people-search sites it does not reach.
Every link was checked on 2026-10-08. Radaris, PeekYou and Rehold are left out because their domains were taken over in New Jersey Daniel’s Law litigation and no longer offer an opt-out form. Nuwber, ClustrMaps and PublicDataUSA did not load when checked. Opt-out pages move often; if a link fails, look for “Do Not Sell”, “Opt Out” or “Remove My Info” in the site’s footer.
Doing it yourself costs nothing but time: expect a few hours for the first round and less for each re-check. Paid removal services submit the same requests on your behalf, cover more brokers than any manual list, and repeat them on a schedule. They make most sense if you have many old addresses, a common name that produces dozens of listings, or a safety reason to stay off these sites continuously.
Start with people-search sites, because they publish your address and phone number to anyone. Submit the free opt-out on each one (this checklist lists 30 with their official links), then search yourself again after a few days to confirm. Repeat every few months, because brokers re-list people.
Yes. Every opt-out on this list is free. Paid removal services charge for submitting the same requests on your behalf and repeating them on a schedule.
Most people-search sites process requests within 24 hours to three days. Spokeo states 24-48 hours, FastPeopleSearch up to 3 days, and Archives.com up to 30 days. Some, such as MyLife, give no number.
Brokers continually rebuild profiles from public records and other data sources, so a new listing can appear months later. That is why the checklist flags each opt-out for a re-check after 90 days.
Sometimes. The PeopleConnect Suppression Center covers Intelius, TruthFinder, Instant Checkmate and US Search. The Whitepages opt-out also covers 411.com, and AnyWho now uses Spokeo's form. Most other sites need their own request.
Only when the site will not process the request without it, and only the minimum. Most opt-outs need a name, the listing and an email. If an ID is required, black out the photo and ID number unless they are specifically requested.
Yes. Ticks and dates are saved in your browser's local storage on this device only. Nothing is sent to InventiveHQ, and the page never asks for your name or details.
When the list was checked on 2026-10-08, their domains had been taken over in New Jersey Daniel's Law litigation and showed a court notice instead of an opt-out form.
The Delete Request and Opt-out Platform run by the California Privacy Protection Agency. California residents can send one deletion request to every registered data broker, and from August 1, 2026 brokers must process DROP requests at least every 45 days.
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