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Expand Up @@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ Find your information and [opt out](https://www.idtrue.com/optout/).
[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.

### ☠ 💐 Nuwber
[Find your information](https://nuwber.com/). Try to opt out on the [removal form](https://nuwber.com/removal/link). 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 <[email protected]>, asking them to opt you out.
[Find your information](https://nuwber.com/). Try to opt out on the [removal form](https://nuwber.com/removal/link). 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 <[email protected]>, asking them to opt you out. (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 several steps and dark patterns trying to get you to create a paid subscription.)

### ☠ PeekYou
[Find your information here](https://www.peekyou.com/), and then [opt out](https://www.peekyou.com/about/contact/optout). You will need the letters at the end of your profile’s URL in the &quot;unique ID&quot; field. Make sure to check "remove my entire listing." You can also remove your information from the sites that it says it has aggregated information from.
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[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).

### ☠ 💐 PeopleFinders
[Find your information](https://www.peoplefinders.com/) and [opt out](https://www.peoplefinders.com/opt-out). This includes Advanced People Search. The opt-out link also includes information on finding your profile, after you hit next. You will need to confirm your opt-out request by clicking on a link sent to you via email.
[Find your information](https://www.peoplefinders.com/) and [opt out](https://www.peoplefinders.com/opt-out). This includes Advanced People Search. The opt-out link also includes information on finding your profile, after you hit next. You will need to confirm your opt-out request by clicking on a link sent to you via email. (It may be easier to go straight to the opt out form; after a general search the site will try to get you to pay for a full report.)

### PeopleSearchNow
Find your information and [opt out](https://www.peoplesearchnow.com/opt-out).
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Search for your name and state in the [opt-out page](https://dashboard.propertyrecs.com/opt-out), then opt out if needed.

### ☠ 💐 Radaris
Find [your information](https://radaris.com/). Fill out [a series of forms](https://radaris.com/control/my-info). Or, try selecting "control information" and "remove information" by clicking on the X next to it or by removing specific listings. You can also privatize your account. You unfortunately need to register to remove information, and are limited to removing six items at a time. (I recommend removing items even if you privatize your account because these settings don’t always stick.) Check out [the details](https://radaris.com/page/how-to-remove). You will need to confirm your opt-out request by clicking on a link sent to you via email.
Find [your information](https://radaris.com/). Fill out [a series of forms](https://radaris.com/control/my-info). Or, try selecting "control information" and "remove information" by clicking on the X next to it or by removing specific listings. You can also privatize your account. You unfortunately need to register to remove information, and are limited to removing six items at a time. (I recommend removing items even if you privatize your account because these settings don’t always stick.) Check out [the details](https://radaris.com/page/how-to-remove). You will need to confirm your opt-out request by clicking on a link sent to you via email. (You may need to start a free trial and provide a credit card to onerep.com in order to create an accound and remove entries.)

### Rehold
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.
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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.

### ☠ 💐 Spokeo
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.
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 opt out section. You will need to solve a captcha, and then confirm your opt-out request by clicking on a link sent to you via email. That link will take you back to the page with a form, but if you scroll down, you'll see a note confirming the request.

### SpyFly
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 <[email protected]>. 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.
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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.

### ☠ 💐 📞 💰 White Pages
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.
Find [your information](https://www.whitepages.com/), and then [opt out](https://www.whitepages.com/suppression_requests). (You may need to apply filters to find the specific URL for your profile.) 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.

### ZoomInfo
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.
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