This document was researched and compiled by Mark Fullbright. Each website was reviewed for it’s own privacy policy and optout guidelines. I have not received any form of payment for this information. It was done as a free consumer guideline to reduce ones exposure of personal information located on the internet. Enjoy. *Company names mentioned herein are for identification and educational purposes only and are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners.

1. How to Remove Your
Personal Information from
Public Websites
A guide to removing personal information gathered and
stored without your consent on the internet
Updated 04/22/2014

2. White Pages.com
• White Pages provides an oddly worded opt-out instruction: "In
order to stop further collection of information by us, you will
need to stop using our products and services.“
• Obviously this is not the case. By law upon request your name,
address and other personal information will be removed.
• If you continue to see your information after requesting to be
removed. Contact them by the email listed below.
• http://www.whitepagescustomers.com/get-help-with-a-
personal-listing/
• http://www.whitepagescustomers.com/get-help-with-a-
personal-listing/#removelisting
• support@whitepages.com

3. USA People Search
• Upon request we can block the records we have control over
in our database from being shown on USA People Search.com.
Unless otherwise required by law, we will only accept opt-out
requests directly from the individual whose information is
being opted-out and we reserve the right to require
verification of identity and reject opt-out requests in our sole
discretion.
• Of course we are unable to remove any information about you
from databases operated by third parties. o remove your
public records from our database, please visit the link below:
• http://www.usa-people-search.com/manage/

4. Radaris.com
• In order to remove your information from Radaris, find the
person you're looking for and click the drop-down menu arrow
(next to the name). Click "Removal" and then follow these
instructions: "If you would like some information NOT to be
displayed please check records below (up to 3 records). Please
note that Radaris works similarly to search engines. The
information you see on Radaris is searched on publicly
available sources and it is originated at other resources.
Blocking information at Radaris does not remove data from its
original sources.“
• http://radaris.com/

5. Intelius.com
• Intelius is one of the most widely-known pay-for-information
people search websites online today. As noted previously, all
of the information that Intelius and other services listed here
is collected from freely accessible public records.
• In order to opt-out from Intelius, follow the steps outlined on
this page: https://www.intelius.com/optout.php

6. PrivateEye.Com
• Another one that requires a filled-out form sent in with
verification of past addresses: "We value your privacy and,
upon request, can block your records from being shown in
many, but not all, of our search results.
• Unless otherwise required by law, we will only accept opt-out
requests directly from the individual whose information is
being opted-out and we reserve the right to reject all other
opt-out requests. To have your records removed please fill out
the form listed below.“
• http://secure.privateeye.com/optout-form.pdf

7. ZabaSearch.com
• In order to opt-out: "In order for ZabaSearch to "opt out" your
public information from being viewable on the ZabaSearch
website, we need to verify your identity and require faxed
proof of identity.
• Proof of identity can be a state issued ID card or driver's
license. If you are faxing a copy of your driver's license, cross
out the photo and the driver's license number. We only need
to see the name, address and date of birth. We will only use
this information to process your opt out request. Please fax to
425-974-6194 and allow 4 to 6 weeks to process your
request.“
• http://www.zabasearch.com/block_records/

8. Acxiom.com
• Acxiom gives you several opt-out options, all listed on page
below.
• "Acxiom enables consumers to opt out of our online
advertising products and our marketing and directory
information products.
• In addition, Acxiom allows consumers, when appropriate, the
ability to access and correct the information found in our
directory and fraud detection and prevention information
products.“
• http://acxiom.com/about-acxiom/privacy/highlights-for-www-
acxiom-com-privacy-policy/

9. Spokeo.com
• You may have multiple listings on Spokeo, each of which is
identified by a unique URL and must be removed individually.
• To remove a listing from Spokeo, please enter the URL of the
profile: and your email address (for verification purposes)."
• http://www.spokeo.com/optout

10. Spoke.com
• This is a difficult to remove your name.
• I found it’s easier to log in and modify your name and provide
fake information.

11. PeekYou.com
• PeekYou offers a simple online form you can fill out in order to
get your information removed from their directory, but make
sure you read the fine print: "I understand that removal of
information from www.peekyou.com does not constitute
removal from the internet, and that my information may still
be available on other public websites.
• As such, I understand that my information may resurface on
www.peekyou.com if I do not take steps to limit my privacy
settings on other websites and/or remove my information
from those websites.“
• info@peekyou.com

12. MyLife.com
• To request that a Member Profile or Public Profile be deleted,
please contact Customer Care at 1-888-704-1900 or contact us
by email at privacy@mylife.com.
• Upon receipt of these requests, and confirmation that you are
requesting that your own profile be removed, please allow
MyLife.com 10 business days to complete this removal. It may
be necessary to contact you to validate that you are the
profile owner requesting the removal.
• This is to ensure the correct identity and profile ownership
before completing these requests, and is for the protection of
our users and their privacy.

13. USSearch.com
• Block your profile from appearing on most US Search
websites, reports, and ads
• Follow directions listed below
• http://www.ussearch.com/privacylock

14. PeopleFinders.com
• We value your privacy and, upon request, can block your records
from being shown on PeopleFinders.com from databases we control.
• We are unable to remove any information about you from databases
operated by third parties.
• PeopleFinders offers a fast, easy and environmentally friendly way to
remove your records online. We do not accept opt out requests via
fax or mail.
• To manage or remove your public records from this site, please click
here
• http://www.peoplefinders.com/help/article.aspx?topic=privacy4

15. DOBSearch.com
• If you have a compelling security or privacy issue, you may
wish to contact the official custodians of the public records in
your jurisdiction (often in your county clerk's office), to
determine how to remove your information from the public
record.
• To contact us and obtain more information regarding your
concerns, please submit your message via our contact form
with valid contact information.
• http://www.dobsearch.com/contact.php?nature=remove
• *Linked to People Finder

16. PeopleSmart.com
• Look up name and follow directions to Optout
• http://www.peoplesmart.com/optout

17. PeopleLookup.com
• In order for us to suppress or opt out your personal information from
appearing on our Website, we need to verify your identity. To do this, we
require faxed proof of identity. Proof of identity can be a state issued ID card
or driver's license. If you are uploading, faxing, or mailing a copy of your
driver's license, we require that you cross out the photo and the driver's
license number. We only need to see the name, address and date of birth.
We will only use this information to process your opt out request.
• Submit your opt out request via fax to 425-974-6194 or via mail to:
PeopleLookup.com Consumer Affairs PO Box 808 Bothell, WA 98041-0808.
Allow 7-14 days to process your request. We will only process opt out
requests received by fax, or mail and no request will be processed without
complete information (i.e., name, address and date of birth). Requests for
opt out will not be processed over the phone or via email.
• http://www.peoplelookup.com/privacy

18. Additional websites to Optout
• Remove your own content from Google search
results
• Getting off commercial E-mail lists
• AnyWho Listing Removal

19. Additional websites to Optout
• LexisNexis Opt-out Form for KnowX® and
Accurint
• LexisNexis Direct Marketing Services Opt-Out
• Mailing List Removal Request
• Prescreen Optout

20. Commercial Data Brokers
• Data brokers are companies that collect personal information
about consumers from a variety of public and non-public
sources and resell the information to other companies.
• Data brokers collect, maintain, and sell a wealth of
information about consumers, they often do not interact
directly with consumers. Rather, they get information from
public records and purchase information from other
companies.
• As a result, consumers are often unaware of the existence of
data brokers as well as the purposes for which they collect and
use consumers’ data.
• http://www.worldprivacyforum.org/wp-
content/uploads/2012/03/WPF_FTCpetition_OptOut_041520
09fs.pdf

21. AffiliateMarketing Rule FACTA 2007
• The final rule applies to information obtained from the
consumer’s transactions or account relationship with an
affiliate, the consumer’s application, and credit reports and
other third-party sources.
• The final rule also implements the statutory exceptions to the
notice and opt-out requirement. The appendix to the final rule
contains model forms to facilitate compliance with the notice
and opt-out requirement.
• Consumer opt -out methods for compliance with Section 5 of
the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. §45(a)(1).
• http://www.worldprivacyforum.org/wp-
content/uploads/2012/03/WPF_FTCpetition_OptOut_041520
09fs.pdf

22. FederalTradeCommission
600PennsylvaniaAve.NW
Washington,DC20580
1-877-FTC-HELP(1-877-382-4357)
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
• Each site has it’s own privacy policy (Look for words such as "Privacy
Notice," "Privacy Policy," and "Opt-Out Notice.“) and each policy may
be different. Follow the directions to ‘Optout’. If requested, limit
how much information you provide to these websites and keep a
record of each one contacted. I found it takes about six months to
notice a reduction of your personal information found online.
• I recommend checking periodically for new search sites. Also you’ll
find that some of the bigger data aggregators own multiple
websites.
• Remember your personal information is a commodity to Commercial
Data Brokers. If they refuse, make it too difficult or impossible to
Optout of their website. File a complaint with the Federal Trade
Commission

23. Privacy in the news..
• Major Internet Security Flaw Exposes Millions Of
Usernames, Passwords
• Yahoo fixes Flickr invitation bug that leaked real names and email
addresses
• Data Brokers Sell Information About Rape Survivors, Alcoholics,
Mentally Ill People, And More
• Social media sites hacked, information stolen
• The Data Brokers: Selling your personal information
• Master List of Data Broker Opt-Out Links

24. Company names mentioned herein are for identification
and educational purposes only and are the property of,
and may be trademarks of, their respective owners.
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