How to remove your details from people-search sites
People-search sites collect addresses, phone numbers, ages and relatives from public records and leaks; most have opt-out forms.
Steps
- Search your name, phone and email to list the sites.
- Use each site's opt-out form.
- Send GDPR erasure requests to European sites.
- Use Google's Results about you to remove results with your contact details.
Watch out
Records can reappear months later; check regularly.
Frequently asked questions
Are these sites legal?
Largely in the US; in the EU they face stricter GDPR scrutiny.