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1 | # Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct
2 |
3 | ## Our Pledge
4 |
5 | We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in our
6 | community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body
7 | size, visible or invisible disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender
8 | identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status,
9 | nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity
10 | and orientation.
11 |
12 | We pledge to act and interact in ways that contribute to an open, welcoming,
13 | diverse, inclusive, and healthy community.
14 |
15 | ## Our Standards
16 |
17 | Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment for our
18 | community include:
19 |
20 | * Demonstrating empathy and kindness toward other people
21 | * Being respectful of differing opinions, viewpoints, and experiences
22 | * Giving and gracefully accepting constructive feedback
23 | * Accepting responsibility and apologizing to those affected by our mistakes,
24 | and learning from the experience
25 | * Focusing on what is best not just for us as individuals, but for the
26 | overall community
27 |
28 | Examples of unacceptable behavior include:
29 |
30 | * The use of sexualized language or imagery, and sexual attention or
31 | advances of any kind
32 | * Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks
33 | * Public or private harassment
34 | * Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or email
35 | address, without their explicit permission
36 | * Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a
37 | professional setting
38 |
39 | ## Enforcement Responsibilities
40 |
41 | Community leaders are responsible for clarifying and enforcing our standards of
42 | acceptable behavior and will take appropriate and fair corrective action in
43 | response to any behavior that they deem inappropriate, threatening, offensive,
44 | or harmful.
45 |
46 | Community leaders have the right and responsibility to remove, edit, or reject
47 | comments, commits, code, wiki edits, issues, and other contributions that are
48 | not aligned to this Code of Conduct, and will communicate reasons for moderation
49 | decisions when appropriate.
50 |
51 | ## Scope
52 |
53 | This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces, and also applies when
54 | an individual is officially representing the community in public spaces.
55 | Examples of representing our community include using an official e-mail address,
56 | posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointed
57 | representative at an online or offline event.
58 |
59 | ## Enforcement
60 |
61 | Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be
62 | reported to the community leaders responsible for enforcement at
63 | yael@yaelwrites.com.
64 | All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly.
65 |
66 | All community leaders are obligated to respect the privacy and security of the
67 | reporter of any incident.
68 |
69 | ## Enforcement Guidelines
70 |
71 | Community leaders will follow these Community Impact Guidelines in determining
72 | the consequences for any action they deem in violation of this Code of Conduct:
73 |
74 | ### 1. Correction
75 |
76 | **Community Impact**: Use of inappropriate language or other behavior deemed
77 | unprofessional or unwelcome in the community.
78 |
79 | **Consequence**: A private, written warning from community leaders, providing
80 | clarity around the nature of the violation and an explanation of why the
81 | behavior was inappropriate. A public apology may be requested.
82 |
83 | ### 2. Warning
84 |
85 | **Community Impact**: A violation through a single incident or series
86 | of actions.
87 |
88 | **Consequence**: A warning with consequences for continued behavior. No
89 | interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction with
90 | those enforcing the Code of Conduct, for a specified period of time. This
91 | includes avoiding interactions in community spaces as well as external channels
92 | like social media. Violating these terms may lead to a temporary or
93 | permanent ban.
94 |
95 | ### 3. Temporary Ban
96 |
97 | **Community Impact**: A serious violation of community standards, including
98 | sustained inappropriate behavior.
99 |
100 | **Consequence**: A temporary ban from any sort of interaction or public
101 | communication with the community for a specified period of time. No public or
102 | private interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction
103 | with those enforcing the Code of Conduct, is allowed during this period.
104 | Violating these terms may lead to a permanent ban.
105 |
106 | ### 4. Permanent Ban
107 |
108 | **Community Impact**: Demonstrating a pattern of violation of community
109 | standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior, harassment of an
110 | individual, or aggression toward or disparagement of classes of individuals.
111 |
112 | **Consequence**: A permanent ban from any sort of public interaction within
113 | the community.
114 |
115 | ## Attribution
116 |
117 | This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant][homepage],
118 | version 2.0, available at
119 | https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/0/code_of_conduct.html.
120 |
121 | Community Impact Guidelines were inspired by [Mozilla's code of conduct
122 | enforcement ladder](https://github.com/mozilla/diversity).
123 |
124 | [homepage]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org
125 |
126 | For answers to common questions about this code of conduct, see the FAQ at
127 | https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq. Translations are available at
128 | https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations.
129 |
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1 | ## creative commons
2 |
3 | # Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International
4 |
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30 |
31 | f. __Exceptions and Limitations__ means fair use, fair dealing, and/or any other exception or limitation to Copyright and Similar Rights that applies to Your use of the Licensed Material.
32 |
33 | g. __License Elements__ means the license attributes listed in the name of a Creative Commons Public License. The License Elements of this Public License are Attribution, NonCommercial, and ShareAlike.
34 |
35 | h. __Licensed Material__ means the artistic or literary work, database, or other material to which the Licensor applied this Public License.
36 |
37 | i. __Licensed Rights__ means the rights granted to You subject to the terms and conditions of this Public License, which are limited to all Copyright and Similar Rights that apply to Your use of the Licensed Material and that the Licensor has authority to license.
38 |
39 | h. __Licensor__ means the individual(s) or entity(ies) granting rights under this Public License.
40 |
41 | i. __NonCommercial__ means not primarily intended for or directed towards commercial advantage or monetary compensation. For purposes of this Public License, the exchange of the Licensed Material for other material subject to Copyright and Similar Rights by digital file-sharing or similar means is NonCommercial provided there is no payment of monetary compensation in connection with the exchange.
42 |
43 | j. __Share__ means to provide material to the public by any means or process that requires permission under the Licensed Rights, such as reproduction, public display, public performance, distribution, dissemination, communication, or importation, and to make material available to the public including in ways that members of the public may access the material from a place and at a time individually chosen by them.
44 |
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46 |
47 | l. __You__ means the individual or entity exercising the Licensed Rights under this Public License. Your has a corresponding meaning.
48 |
49 | ### Section 2 – Scope.
50 |
51 | a. ___License grant.___
52 |
53 | 1. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Public License, the Licensor hereby grants You a worldwide, royalty-free, non-sublicensable, non-exclusive, irrevocable license to exercise the Licensed Rights in the Licensed Material to:
54 |
55 | A. reproduce and Share the Licensed Material, in whole or in part, for NonCommercial purposes only; and
56 |
57 | B. produce, reproduce, and Share Adapted Material for NonCommercial purposes only.
58 |
59 | 2. __Exceptions and Limitations.__ For the avoidance of doubt, where Exceptions and Limitations apply to Your use, this Public License does not apply, and You do not need to comply with its terms and conditions.
60 |
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62 |
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64 |
65 | 5. __Downstream recipients.__
66 |
67 | A. __Offer from the Licensor – Licensed Material.__ Every recipient of the Licensed Material automatically receives an offer from the Licensor to exercise the Licensed Rights under the terms and conditions of this Public License.
68 |
69 | B. __Additional offer from the Licensor – Adapted Material.__ Every recipient of Adapted Material from You automatically receives an offer from the Licensor to exercise the Licensed Rights in the Adapted Material under the conditions of the Adapter’s License You apply.
70 |
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74 |
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76 |
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80 |
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82 |
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84 |
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86 |
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88 |
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90 |
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94 |
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96 |
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98 |
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100 |
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104 |
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108 |
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110 |
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112 |
113 | In addition to the conditions in Section 3(a), if You Share Adapted Material You produce, the following conditions also apply.
114 |
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120 |
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122 |
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141 | ### Section 6 – Term and Termination.
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143 | a. This Public License applies for the term of the Copyright and Similar Rights licensed here. However, if You fail to comply with this Public License, then Your rights under this Public License terminate automatically.
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148 |
149 | 2. automatically as of the date the violation is cured, provided it is cured within 30 days of Your discovery of the violation; or
150 |
151 | For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 6(b) does not affect any right the Licensor may have to seek remedies for Your violations of this Public License.
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153 | c. For the avoidance of doubt, the Licensor may also offer the Licensed Material under separate terms or conditions or stop distributing the Licensed Material at any time; however, doing so will not terminate this Public License.
154 |
155 | d. Sections 1, 5, 6, 7, and 8 survive termination of this Public License.
156 |
157 | ### Section 7 – Other Terms and Conditions.
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159 | a. The Licensor shall not be bound by any additional or different terms or conditions communicated by You unless expressly agreed.
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163 | ### Section 8 – Interpretation.
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169 | c. No term or condition of this Public License will be waived and no failure to comply consented to unless expressly agreed to by the Licensor.
170 |
171 | d. Nothing in this Public License constitutes or may be interpreted as a limitation upon, or waiver of, any privileges and immunities that apply to the Licensor or You, including from the legal processes of any jurisdiction or authority.
172 |
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1 | # Big Ass Data Broker Opt-Out List
2 |
3 | | Symbols | Meanings |
4 | | ------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
5 | | 💐 | crucial |
6 | | ☠ | high priority |
7 | | 🎫 | requires driver’s license (cross out your ID #!) |
8 | | 📞 | must pick up a (gasp!) phone |
9 | | 📫 | must use snail mail |
10 | | 💰 | site charges money for access or removal (whaaaat?) |
11 |
12 | This list, also known as BADBOOL, was started in September 2017 and was most recently updated on June 22, 2025 to update the PeekYou and Veripages opt-out URLs, update information on credit freezes, to add information on Spokeo, to add Ofsearch, Private Eye, and Unmask to the list, and to remove Peoplefinders since opting out of SmartBackgroundChecks seems to lead to removal from that broker and is free. We also changed ☠ 💐icons to just 💐.
13 |
14 | _NOTE: THIS LIST WILL BE REORDERED BY PRIORITY IN THE NEXT UPDATE, SO PLEASE MAKE A COPY NOW IF THIS WILL MESS UP YOUR PROCESS._
15 |
16 | How to use this page: We recommend opting out of high-priority sites first. If you only have the time and patience for 14, start with sites marked 💐. If you can do 22, go to sites marked ☠. Once you’ve completed all of those, you can start to work your way through the rest of the list.
17 |
18 | Please send corrections or updates to <yael@yaelwrites.com> using the subject line “BADBOOL,” or file a pull request. (You can find other ways to reach me [on the contact page on my website](https://yaelwrites.com/contact).) Screenshots in emails are incredibly helpful. I add opt-out info only if users can verify that the data broker has their information before sharing additional data, and where removal is not limited to local laws like GDPR, CCPA, etc.
19 |
20 | _Disclaimers: Some of these opt-outs take a long time to go through. Sometimes, information is pulled from other sources and you’ll need to opt out multiple times for the same site. Data brokers come and go (and are bought out by others), and they also often change their opt-out pages. I update this regularly, but it’s not always current. There are sites I either don’t know about or do not include because there is no free way to see if they have data before requesting removal, or to provide the specific URLs needed for removal. Finally, even opting out of these sites doesn’t mean that your address is secure. In many states, real estate data and voter registration information is public (or easy to obtain). And, of course, location data can be found by physical means (e.g., following you home) and through other people who know it (i.e., social engineering). That said, removing your home address from data broker sites can significantly lower your attack surface and make it harder for people to find it. 💕_
21 |
22 | CC BY-NC-SA: This license allows reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator. If you remix, adapt, or build upon the material, you must license the modified material under identical terms.
23 |
24 | ## Search Engines
25 | If you've been doxed, you can remove your contact info [from Google Search](https://support.google.com/websearch/troubleshooter/3111061) and [from Bing](https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/concern/bing).
26 |
27 | Google allows you to remove non-consensual or intimate personal images, involuntary fake pornography, irrelevant pornography from Google search results for your name, content about you on sites with exploitative removal practices, and several other categories of information.
28 |
29 | Google has a free service called [Results About You](https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/12719076), that allows you to search for your data and ask for it to be deindexed.
30 |
31 | ## People Search Sites
32 |
33 | ### ☠ Acxiom
34 |
35 | It is hard to find your own info for free, but people in some countries can opt out using the following links:
36 | [Portail des droits des consommateurs | Acxiom](https://www.acxiom.com/privacy/fr/) (France)
37 | [Portale delle preferenze dei consumatori | Acxiom](https://www.acxiom.com/privacy/it/) (Italy)
38 | [Portal de preferencia del consumidor | Acxiom](https://www.acxiom.com/privacy/es/) (Spain)
39 | [US Consumer Opt Out | Acxiom](https://www.acxiom.com/optout/) (U.S.)
40 |
41 | Users in Austria, Germany, India and Switzerland may email <Datenschutz@acxiom.com>.
42 |
43 | Other international requests should go to the [Acxiom Consumer International Rights Portal](https://privacyportal.onetrust.com/webform/342ca6ac-4177-4827-b61e-19070296cbd3/6896cf25-6953-4500-9c69-5a8fb6f6f932).
44 |
45 | If you don’t have an email address, call (877) 774-2094 and follow the prompts.
46 |
47 | ### ☠ Advanced Background Checks
48 | First, [search for your information](https://www.advancedbackgroundchecks.com). Remember that you can leave your city, state, and age blank. If your information shows up, [remove your data](https://www.advancedbackgroundchecks.com/removal).
49 |
50 | ### ☠ Ancestry.com
51 | While you can’t see all of your data without a paid account, Ancestry will delete information if you email links that would redirect you to the proper site if you had an account. [Sign up for a free account](https://www.ancestry.com/account/) (not a free trial!), and then search for your information on the sidebar. Click on everything that includes a state you have ever lived at, even if it’s not your current state. Cut and paste the URLs, even if they all direct to a sales page, and email them to [privacy@ancestry.com](mailto:privacy@ancestry.com). Alternatively, you can submit individual URLs via [this content removal form](https://support.ancestry.com/s/reportissue?language=en_US).
52 |
53 | ### Archives
54 | To find your information, you must [sign up for a free trial](https://www.archives.com/search/ancestor/checkout) (and then cancel). Then, [opt out](https://www.archives.com/Optout) if you found your data.
55 |
56 | ### Best of History Websites
57 | [Find your information](https://besthistorysites.net/), and then paste the URL into the [opt-out form](https://besthistorysites.net/opt-out). Then, type in your email address on the following page and click on the "remove" link. You'll need to click on the opt-out link sent to you via email.
58 |
59 | ### 💐 BeenVerified
60 | Find your information and opt out of [people search](https://www.beenverified.com/app/optout/search) and [property search](https://www.beenverified.com/app/optout/address-search). BeenVerified also owns PeopleLooker and PeopleSmart. Be aware that BeenVerified only allows one opt-out per email address, so you may need to reach out via email for additional opt-outs. You will need to confirm your opt-out request by clicking on a link sent to you via email.
61 |
62 | ### 💐 CheckPeople
63 | Look for [your contact info](https://checkpeople.com/do-not-sell-info). If it shows up, select “remove record.” You will need to fill out your name and email and solve a captcha. You will receive an email which will require you to confirm your opt-out request.
64 |
65 | ### Classmates.com
66 | Cancel your free or paid membership following [these instructions](https://help.classmates.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002224171-How-can-I-cancel-my-membership-).
67 |
68 | ### 💐 ClustrMaps
69 | [Find your information](https://clustrmaps.com/), and then [remove it](https://clustrmaps.com/bl/opt-out). It will ask you to check off anything associated with your account that you want removed.
70 |
71 | ### CocoFinder
72 | [Look for your information](https://cocofinder.com/search) and then [opt out](https://cocofinder.com/remove-my-info). You will be sent to a [Google form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEgLH9ro7oQR4c0V9E19ug1Gb7wVMrFFSj0Sgx4sjba_ET4Q/viewform).
73 |
74 | ### Cyber Background Checks
75 | Look for [your information](https://www.cyberbackgroundchecks.com/) and [opt out](https://www.cyberbackgroundchecks.com/removal).
76 |
77 | ### ☠ Dataveria
78 | [Find your information](https://dataveria.com/). Opt out by entering the specific profile URL you find into the [opt-out form](https://dataveria.com/ng/control/privacy). You will need to confirm your opt-out request by clicking on a link sent to you via email. If the opt-out form doesn’t work, you can send each profile URL in a separate email to <support@federal-data.com>, but the company may redirect you back to the site that doesn’t work. (The link currently on the site bounces.) Stand by for an update once we find a more consistent working method.
79 |
80 | ### Facecheck
81 | [Facecheck.id](https://Facecheck.id) is reverse image search software that uses an uploaded image to locate your face across in photos and videos on major social media platforms. If this type of search is something you are concerned about, you can [remove your face from its search engine](https://facecheck.id/Face-Search/RemoveMyPhotos) by searching for your image, uploading a driver’s license or ID card (you can hide your name, address and ID number) or a selfie with your face and two fingers touching your chin. Note that this will not remove your image from the various websites on which it was found, but simply will not allow people to search for it on the Facecheck site. Facecheck also states that it makes an exception for violent criminals.
82 |
83 | ### FamilySearch
84 | [Sign up for a free account](https://www.familysearch.org/) and [search historical records](https://www.familysearch.org/search/). Copy the URLs for the records with your information, and [submit this opt-out form](https://submit-irm.trustarc.com/services/validation/b8d6e704-e5b1-42a0-9f86-bbdec35939a1). You will need to verify your email address.
85 |
86 | ### ☠ FamilyTreeNow
87 | Search for yourself and [remove your information](https://www.familytreenow.com/optout).
88 |
89 | ### ☠ FastPeopleSearch.com
90 | Look for and [remove your information](https://www.fastpeoplesearch.com/removal). You may need to solve a captcha.
91 |
92 | ### FreePeopleDirectory
93 | [Search for your information](https://www.freepeopledirectory.com). If you find it, you can opt out on [Spokeo’s opt-out page](https://www.spokeo.com/optout). Make sure to scroll down to the grammatically incorrect “opt out your information” section.
94 |
95 | ### HudwayGlass
96 | [Look for your home address](https://hudwayglass.com/). If your name is listed alongside your address, click on the “information control” link. Opt out of applicable phone numbers and names. There's a limit per each opt out and each email you use to opt out. You will need to click the verification link they email you to finalize the opt out.
97 |
98 | ### IDTrue
99 | Find your information and [opt out](https://www.idtrue.com/optout/).
100 |
101 | ### InfoTracer
102 | [Find your information](https://www.infotracer.com) and opt out by [filling out the form](https://infotracer.com/optout/). You can also mail in [a different form](https://members.infotracer.com/tspec/shared/assets/data_opt_out_form.pdf) or fax it to 1-617-933-9946.
103 |
104 | ### 💐 Intelius
105 | [Find your information](https://www.intelius.com/). Opt out by emailing <support@mailer.intelius.com>, calling 1-888-245-1655, or [filling out a form](https://suppression.peopleconnect.us/login). If you’re told that Intelius can't find your account, you may need to confirm your mailing address, phone number, old email addresses, or other information via email. (As always, make sure Intelius already has the information before providing it.) Intelius owns Addresses.com, Addresssearch.com, Anywho, Classmates, DateCheck, Instant Checkmate, InstantPeopleFinder, iSearch, LookUpAnyone, Peopleconnect.us, PeopleFinder, PeopleLookup, Phonesbook, Publicrecords, Spock, Truthfinder, US Search, and Zabasearch.
106 |
107 | ### 💐 📞 MyLife
108 | [Find your information](https://www.mylife.com), and then [opt out](https://www.mylife.com/ccpa/index.pubview). Although this is CCPA-focused, non-California folks have successfully removed their profiles. However, another option is to email your removal request to <privacy@mylife.com> with your name and a link to your profile. MyLife will try to get you to create an account with a copy of your driver’s license to submit a profile removal request, and we’ve received reports that emailing the <info@mylife.com> or <removalrequests@mylife.com> email addresses will require a phone call to (888) 704-1900. Previously, calling that number and pressing 2 allowed you to be removed from MyLife (and Wink.com) after providing your name, age, date of birth, email address, current mailing address, and a previous mailing address, but this no longer appears to be the case. (It also appears that you can sign up for a free membership to remove your reputation profile, though not your personal information such as your home address.)
109 |
110 | ### NeighborReport
111 | [Search for your name, address or phone number](https://neighbor.report/), and then [remove the report](https://neighbor.report/remove). You will need to verify the opt-out request via email.
112 |
113 | ### 💐 Nuwber
114 | [Find your information](https://nuwber.com/). Try to opt out on the [removal form](https://nuwber.com/removal/link). Try "filter by state" to isolate the "person" URL you need. Don’t bother trying to get a full report; it’ll just waste your time with multiple steps and deceptive design trying to get you to pay for a subscription. If the URL you generate doesn't work in the form or you run across other problems, take a screenshot of your results and send them to <support@nuwber.com>, asking them to opt you out.
115 |
116 | ### Ofsearch
117 | Go to [Ofsearch’s information control page](https://ofsearch.org/control/privacy) and check for your information in the top bar. If available, copy and paste it in the form on the page, or email it to <contactus@ofsearch.org>. If there are multiple URLs, you will need to fill out a separate form for each URL, or include all of them via email.
118 |
119 | ### ☠ PeekYou
120 | Look for [your information](https://www.peekyou.com) and [opt out](https://www.peekyou.com/about/contact/ccpa_optout/do_not_sell/). You will need the letters at the end of your profile’s URL in the "unique ID" field. Make sure to check "remove my entire listing." If you cannot find a unique ID, it’s possible PeekYou doesn’t have a separate profile for you. You can remove your information from the people search sites that it says it has aggregated information from by finding the instructions under the name of each site in this list.
121 |
122 | ### PeopleByName
123 | [Look up your name](https://www.peoplebyname.com/people). Or, you can fill in your name in the URL like this: https://www.peoplebyname.com/people/[Last_Name]/[First_Name]. Opt out [for each record](https://www.peoplebyname.com/remove.php).
124 |
125 | ### PeopleSearchNow
126 | Find your information and [opt out](https://www.peoplesearchnow.com/opt-out).
127 |
128 | ### 🎫 PimEyes
129 | PimEyes is an online face search engine that uses face recognition to perform a reverse image search, finding pictures of your face (or others like it) throughout the Internet. If you want to see if your photographs are in PimEyes’ database, consider [uploading a photo](https://pimeyes.com/). (I used a very public photo that I know is already online, but you can also take a photo with your camera—which PimEyes claims it does not store.) To opt out, you’ll need to [upload an image of your face](https://pimeyes.com/en/opt-out-request-form), and also attach a photo ID with all sensitive data (other than your name and photograph) blurred. The easiest way to do this, in my opinion, is through Signal, the encrypted messaging app, which has a blur feature described [in its blog](https://signal.org/blog/blur-tools/). You can also use tools such as Photoshop or even make a copy of your ID and use a Sharpie. Finally, you’ll need to provide your email address.
130 |
131 | ### PrivateEye
132 | [Look for your information](https://www.privateeye.com/) and [initiate the opt-out](https://www.privateeye.com/removal), if needed. You will receive a link for a record removal form that you’ll have to fill out.
133 |
134 | ### PrivateRecords
135 | Search for your name and state and [opt out](https://www.privaterecords.net/optOut/name/landing).
136 |
137 | ### 💐 PublicDataUSA
138 | Find [your information](https://www.publicdatausa.com/). Copy the URL with your results and enter it along with your name and email address on the [remove page](https://www.publicdatausa.com/remove.php).
139 |
140 | ### PropertyRecs
141 | Search for your name and state in the [opt-out page](https://dashboard.propertyrecs.com/opt-out), then opt out if needed.
142 |
143 | ### 💐 Radaris
144 | Find [your information](https://radaris.com/). Make sure the site you are clicking on is a Radaris link, rather than OneRep or Nuwber. (It is possible you do not have a Radaris listing.) Once you find your information, copy the URL as you’ll need it when you fill out [a series of forms](https://radaris.com/control-privacy), hitting “next” and waiting for new pages to load.
145 |
146 | ### Rehold
147 | Look up your home address here: [https://rehold.com/](https://rehold.com/). If there is a number or name next to it you’d like removed, click on the red “remove” button next to it. You will need to enter your name and email address and solve a captcha.
148 |
149 | ### 💰 Searchbug
150 | Unfortunately, you have to sign up with a credit card to search for [your information](https://www.searchbug.com/), though your first search is free. You can contact Searchbug using the [contact form or chat link](https://www.searchbug.com/contact-us.aspx) or via phone or text at (760) 454-7301 or via fax at (760) 454-7341 to ask them to block the display of your personal information.
151 |
152 | ### SearchPeopleFree
153 | Find [your information](https://www.searchpeoplefree.com/), making sure to search by name, phone number, address and email address: [Opt out](https://www.searchpeoplefree.com/opt-out).
154 |
155 | ### SearchQuarry
156 | Find [your information](https://www.searchquarry.com/). If it’s listed, [opt out](https://members.searchquarry.com/removeMyData/) You will need to click the verification link in your inbox to finalize the opt out.
157 |
158 | ### 💐 SmartBackgroundChecks
159 | Find [your information](https://www.smartbackgroundchecks.com/). Then, [opt out](https://www.smartbackgroundchecks.com/optout). This will likely also remove your information from PeopleFinders.
160 |
161 | ### Social Catfish
162 | Find [your information](https://socialcatfish.com). Record the URL of each page that has your information. Then, go to the [opt-out page](https://socialcatfish.com/opt-out/) and scroll down to the instructions for removing URLs, email, phone number, and address. (Make sure to only ask for information to be removed if you already see it on the site.) You’ll need to provide your email address and click on a confirmation link to complete the opt-out process.
163 |
164 | ### 💐 💰 Spokeo
165 | Find [your information](https://www.spokeo.com/search) and remove your information by entering the URL of the profile you want removed and your email address on the [opt-out page](https://www.spokeo.com/optout). Make sure to scroll down to the grammatically incorrect “opt out your information” section. You will need to confirm your opt-out request by clicking on a link sent to you via email. Unfortunately, we’ve received reports that Spokeo retains removed information for paid accounts, even if it doesn’t show up in free searches. It may be worth paying for a $1 trial to see if the data is still showing up even after you have opted out.
166 |
167 | ### SpyFly
168 | Look for [your data](https://www.spyfly.com). Then, [opt out](https://www.spyfly.com/help-center/remove-my-public-record). You can also try emailing <support@spyfly.com>. You’ll need to provide your name, age, address, and email address. Make sure SpyFly has information you'd like removed before volunteering these things.
169 |
170 | ### 💐 That’s Them
171 | Find [your information](https://thatsthem.com/). If it shows up, try to [opt out](https://thatsthem.com/optout). Do not click on the Spokeo identity theft protection link, as it is a paid product.
172 |
173 | ### TruePeopleSearch
174 | Follow the [removal instructions](https://www.truepeoplesearch.com/removal). You will need to enter your name, city and state, and email address, and then you’ll need to solve several captchas to see if you are listed, after which you can remove your information.
175 |
176 | ### United States Phone Book
177 | Search for [your information](https://www.unitedstatesphonebook.com/search.php).
178 | If your address is listed and you want it removed, enter the telephone number and zip code listed on the above site [in this page](https://www.unitedstatesphonebook.com/contact.php).
179 |
180 | ### UnMask
181 | Search for [your information](https://unmask.com/). Once you find your entry, go to the [opt out form](https://unmask.com/opt-out/) where you'll enter your name, city, and state. They'll send a confirmation email with a link to finish the removal process. You'll need to solve a couple captchas along the way.
182 |
183 | ### USA People Search
184 | Find and [remove your information](https://www.usa-people-search.com/manage).
185 |
186 | ### USA-Official
187 | After finding your information, [enter your name and URL](https://usa-official.com/remove.php).
188 |
189 | ### ☠ USPhoneBook
190 | Look for your number and [opt out](https://www.usphonebook.com/opt-out/).
191 |
192 | ### Verecor
193 | Find [your information](https://verecor.com). To opt out, [enter the profile URL](https://verecor.com/ng/control/privacy), along with your name and email. You will need to fill out a captcha, and confirm the email link to finalize your request. If it doesn’t go through, you may need to email <assist@verecor.com>. (If you opt-out of Verecor and try to out-out of Vericora (or the reverse), you will get an error stating: "You have exceeded the maximum number of requests per person." It's not clear if either site respects an opt-out on the other, so use a separate browser session and email to opt-out of each.)
194 |
195 | ### Vericora
196 | Find [your information](https://vericora.com/profile/search) and [opt out](https://vericora.com/ng/control/privacy). (If you opt-out of Verecor and try to out-out of Vericora (or the reverse), you will get an error stating: "You have exceeded the maximum number of requests per person." It's not clear if either site respects an opt-out on the other, so use a separate browser session and email to opt-out of each.)
197 |
198 | ### Veripages
199 | Find [your information](https://veripages.com/). To opt out, [enter the profile URL](https://veripages.com/inner/control-privacy), along with your name and email. You will need to fill out a captcha, and confirm the email link to finalize your request.
200 |
201 | ### VoterRecords
202 | Go to [VoterRecords.com](https://voterrecords.com/), find your information, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the"record opt-out" link. This will lead to an opt-out form, which you’ll need to submit. You may receive a verification link you’ll need to click on to verify your opt-out request.
203 |
204 | ### 💐 📞 💰 White Pages
205 | Find [your information](https://www.whitepages.com/), and then [opt out](https://www.whitepages.com/suppression_requests). You will need to provide a phone number and enter an opt-out code when you receive the phone call. Opt-out information [is available](https://support.whitepages.com/hc/en-us/articles/115010106908-How-do-I-edit-or-remove-a-personal-listing). You can also [send a request form](https://support.whitepages.com/hc/en-us/requests/new). (I am including multiple options because these sites have a tendency to disappear.) Sometimes, information is removed from White Pages but not White Pages Premium, so make sure to double-check for your listing. Unfortunately, it may not be possible to opt out of White Pages Premium pages without an account. White Pages also owns [411.com](https://www.411.com/), so check for your information there. The opt-out is the same. You may need to verify your opt-out by receiving an automated voice call and entering a four-digit code into your phone.
206 |
207 | ### ZoomInfo
208 | Check to see if your information is on ZoomInfo by [filling out this form](https://privacyrequest.zoominfo.com/remove/verify). Opt out if it has an email on record—they will email you a code. ZoomInfo appears to have moved towards focusing primarily on business rather than individuals.
209 |
210 | ## Special Circumstances
211 |
212 | If you’re a victim of violent crime or identity theft, it’s often possible to opt out of information that others can’t opt out of. You may, however, need to provide court orders or other information. It may be worth checking more complete data broker lists which include those: [https://www.privacyrights.org/data-brokers](https://www.privacyrights.org/data-brokers). See this resource: [https://nnedv.org/mdocs-posts/people-searches-data-brokers/](https://nnedv.org/mdocs-posts/people-searches-data-brokers/).
213 |
214 | If you are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence, sexual abuse, or stalking, you may be able to keep your address private through state programs that provide a substitute address and mail forwarding. To see if a program exists in your state, look up “address confidentiality program” along with the name of your state in a search engine.
215 |
216 | If you are a healthcare worker with a National Provider Index (NPI) number, your personal cell phone number or home address may be showing up on various online directories and websites because they were listed as primary contact information when you filled out your NPI profile (or when someone else filled it out on your behalf). CMS now provides the option of using a post office box instead of a home address if you do not have a physical practice address.
217 |
218 | Look up your information here: [https://opennpi.com/provider/](https://opennpi.com/provider/). You can update or remove information by filling out this form: [https://opennpi.com/contact](https://opennpi.com/contact). You’ll also need to reach out to any sites aggregating this data, like Doximity, where you may be able to [edit](https://support.doximity.com/hc/en-us/articles/9349631650323-How-to-Update-Edit-Your-Profile-on-the-Doximity-Website) or [delete](https://support.doximity.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039340393-How-to-Delete-Your-Doximity-Profile) your profile.
219 |
220 | ## Preventing Identity Theft & Opting Out of Marketing Sites
221 |
222 | ### 📞 Consider freezing your credit, which prevents scammers from opening credit accounts in your name where credit reports are a necessary prerequisite to extending credit.
223 |
224 | To freeze your credit, you will need to provide personal information such as your name, address, date of birth, and social security number. Contact:
225 |
226 | - Equifax: 1 (800) 349-9960, <https://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services/credit-freeze/>
227 | - Experian: 1 (888) 397‑3742, <https://www.experian.com/freeze/center.html>.
228 | - TransUnion: 1 (888) 909-8872, <https://www.transunion.com/credit-freeze/place-credit-freeze> or <https://service.transunion.com/dss/orderStep1_form.page>
229 | - Innovis: 1 (800) 540-2505, <https://www.innovis.com/personal/securityFreeze> or <https://www.innovis.com/securityFreeze/index>
230 | - ChexSystems: 1 (800) 428-9623, <https://www.chexsystems.com/security-freeze/place-freeze>. This will prevent approval of accounts, loans, and services being approved in your name without your consent.
231 |
232 | For more information on freezing your credit, see the [Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 2025 Consumer Reporting Company List](https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/cfpb_consumer-reporting-companies_list_2025.pdf).
233 |
234 | ### Explore any privacy options offered by your state’s motor vehicle department.
235 |
236 | ### Contact your home and mobile phone companies to see if they offer privacy options, such as not listing your number on caller ID or allowing you to opt out of sales of phone numbers.
237 |
238 | ### Consider opting out of direct marketing and telemarketing.
239 | This list, compiled by Griffin Boyce, has a lot of information on doing so: [https://github.com/glamrock/data-brokers/blob/master/data-brokers.md](https://github.com/glamrock/data-brokers/blob/master/data-brokers.md). It was last updated in 2019.
240 |
241 | You can also opt out of targeted ads using cookies and similar technology at the browser level at https://optout.aboutads.info.
242 |
243 | ### Opt out of prescreened credit offers
244 | Follow the instructions at [https://www.optoutprescreen.com/](https://www.optoutprescreen.com/)
245 |
246 | ### Get on the Do Not Call Registry
247 | [https://www.donotcall.gov/register/reg.aspx](https://www.donotcall.gov/register/reg.aspx)
248 |
249 | ### Additional Options (Paid and Free)
250 |
251 | While there are over a dozen different data broker opt-out services, I personally use and recommend [EasyOptOuts](https://easyoptouts.com/). For more information on people search site removal services, see [the evaluation I conducted at Consumer Reports in partnership with Tall Poppy](https://innovation.consumerreports.org/new-report-data-defense-evaluating-people-search-site-removal-services/).
252 |
253 | In general, note that removal services are not comprehensive, as some data brokers do not allow third parties to remove listings, and removal services do not include every data broker on this list, let alone outside of it. You can fill in the gaps using [this handy chart](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/115L6LpQg_UX638IyUfdwGhRS7dIU3lKwz6fjAcDtE-0/).
254 |
255 | There are services for media mail as well. For a fee, [PaperKarma](https://www.paperkarma.com/product/paperkarma-subscription/) will remove your name from common direct mail vendors, including charity solicitations, direct mail and catalogs. You can also remove your name from [Valpak coupon packs](https://www.valpak.com/remove-address), for free. Sign up for a free account at [https://www.catalogchoice.org/](https://www.catalogchoice.org/) to cancel catalogs you no longer wish to receive. For a fee, [DMAChoice](https://dmachoice.org/static/consumer_choice_tools.php), will remove your name from prospective mailers, not including political mail or mail from companies you’ve done business with in the past two years. DMAChoice also maintains a Deceased Do Not Contact list to allow you to remove names of deceased individuals for marketing lists, which you can register for [here](https://www.ims-dm.com/cgi/ddnc.php). (I am sorry for your loss!)
256 |
257 | There are several free services available as well. [Have I Been Pwned](https://haveibeenpwned.com/) allows you to check to see if your email address has been involved in a data breach. The free tier of [Mozilla Monitor](https://monitor.mozilla.org/) allows you to search up to five email addresses to see if your information is exposed in data breaches or found on data broker sites, and gives step-by-step instructions on removal.
258 |
259 | ### Shameless Self-Promotion
260 |
261 | Online privacy and security work hand in hand. There are important steps to take to secure your personal data beyond finding and removing it from people search sites. For my day job, I manage Consumer Reports’ [Security Planner](https://securityplanner.consumerreports.org/), a free, easy-to-use guide to staying safer online. Check it out for personalized recommendations and expert advice on topics such as keeping social media accounts from being hacked, locking down smart speakers and home security cameras, and reducing intrusive tracking by websites. This tool builds upon the work of the Citizen Lab, which originally launched and managed the project.
262 |
263 | If you’d like to learn more about me and my other work, feel free to check out my website, [Yael Writes](https://yaelwrites.com/).
264 |
265 | ## Further reading
266 |
267 | [Doxing: Tips To Protect Yourself Online & How to Minimize Harm](https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/12/doxxing-tips-protect-yourself-online-how-minimize-harm) (EFF)
268 |
269 | [Here are the data brokers quietly buying and selling your personal information](https://www.fastcompany.com/90310803/here-are-the-data-brokers-quietly-buying-and-selling-your-personal-information) (Fast Company)
270 |
271 | [Personal Data Removal Workbook and Credit Freeze Guide](https://inteltechniques.com/data/workbook.pdf) (Michael Bazzell)
272 |
273 | [Preliminary results are in! CCPA testers provide important insights into the landmark privacy law](https://medium.com/cr-digital-lab/preliminary-results-are-in-ccpa-testers-provide-important-insights-into-the-landmark-privacy-law-c299f733de09) (Medium/Consumer Reports)
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