Stop Data Brokers from Selling Your Information
Your personal details are being bought and sold online. Here is how to find where they are listed and remove them.
Data brokers collect information from public records, social media, shopping habits, and leaked databases. They package it into profiles and sell it to marketers, investigators, scammers, and anyone else willing to pay.
Find where you appear
Search your full name, city, and phone number in quotation marks. You will likely find dozens of sites listing your address, relatives, age, and contact details. These are data broker sites.
Opt out one by one
Most brokers have an opt-out page, though they hide it. You typically need to find your profile, copy its URL, and submit a removal request. Some require email verification or a photo ID.
Automate what you can
Services exist that handle data broker removals for a fee. If you prefer to do it manually, keep a spreadsheet of sites, URLs, and confirmation dates so you can re-check every few months.
Reduce future collection
The less you share publicly, the less brokers can find. Remove old accounts, limit social media visibility, and avoid giving your real email or phone number to apps and retailers unless necessary.
