Data Broker Opt-Out
Remove your address + phone from public sites.
Why bother
- Data brokers sell your address, phone, relatives, court records.
- Scammers use these to target seniors specifically.
- Stalkers + estranged relatives use them to find you.
- Removal mostly free. 1-2 hours total.
- Re-opt-out yearly — they re-add you.
Top data brokers to opt out
- Spokeo — spokeo.com/optout.
- BeenVerified — beenverified.com/app/optout.
- WhitePages — whitepages.com/suppression-requests.
- Intelius — intelius.com/opt-out.
- MyLife — mylife.com/opt-out.
- FastPeopleSearch — fastpeoplesearch.com/removal.
- RadarisAmerica — radaris.com/control/privacy.
- InstantCheckmate — instantcheckmate.com/optout.
Hire help
- DeleteMe — $129/yr. Removes from 35+ data brokers + monitors quarterly.
- Privacy Bee — $197/yr. Premium service.
- Optery — $99/yr. Cheapest legit option.
- DuckDuckGo Privacy Pro — $10/mo + bundle.
- Worth $100/yr for many seniors who hate the manual process.
DIY process (per site)
- Search "[your name] opt out [site name]".
- Find your listing — verify it's YOU.
- Click "Remove this listing" or similar.
- Provide email for confirmation.
- Click confirmation link in email.
- Removal in 24h-2 weeks.
- Repeat for each broker.
- Re-check 6 months later — many re-add you.
California / Vermont have laws
CCPA (California) + Vermont law require data brokers to delete on request. CA residents have stronger rights. New laws coming. Federal law catching up. Your privacy rights ARE growing.