PeopleConnect, Inc. opt-out
suppression.peopleconnect.us How to remove yourself from PeopleConnect, Inc.
Also known as TruthFinder, Instant Checkmate, US Search, PeopleLookup
PeopleConnect runs Instant Checkmate (and, per its California filing, a few smaller sites). Instant Checkmate suppresses public data through its privacy center and says it can take up to 48 hours. Deleting account data is separate and doesn't remove your public listing.
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How to opt out of PeopleConnect, Inc.
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Open the privacy center
Go to the privacy center that Instant Checkmate links from its help center, suppression.peopleconnect.us, and pick the option to suppress your public data.
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Identify yourself
Instant Checkmate says the center needs identifying details such as your name and date of birth to find your records.
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Wait for it to take effect
Instant Checkmate says removal can take up to 48 hours, after which your background report won't be accessible there.
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Mail it if you prefer
Its contact page also lists a mail-in opt-out request as an alternative.
Watch out for
- Deleting your account data (the right to delete) closes your account and doesn't stop others from searching your public data.
- Suppressing a report doesn't stop your name appearing as a relative or associate in other people's reports, phone or email reports, or sex offender registries, per PeopleConnect's terms.
- Instant Checkmate says you can ask to keep your name out of others' relatives and associates lists, which needs identifying details.
What PeopleConnect, Inc. holds about you
- Full name and aliases
- Current address
- Phone numbers
- Email addresses
- Relatives
- Court and criminal records
What PeopleConnect, Inc. is known to collect, not a check of your listing.
Sister sites
These are run by the same company. Removing yourself from PeopleConnect, Inc. doesn't remove you from them, so check each one.
Does it come back?
PeopleConnect says discrepancies in public records can make removal hard and gives no assurance it can remove everything. Check back later.
Your rights
The registry filing is under Instant Checkmate LLC, DBA Instant Checkmate. US Search says California residents can use DROP, but that it doesn't cover publicly available information, so also file the suppression request.
California: CCPA. If you live in California, the CCPA lets you ask a business to delete the personal information it holds about you and to stop selling or sharing it. Businesses generally have 45 days to respond.
California: the Delete Act. Data brokers that hold information on Californians must register with the state. California residents can use DROP, the state's Delete Request and Opt-out Platform, to send one deletion request to every registered broker at once.
Other US states. Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, Oregon and a growing list of other states give residents a similar right to delete. Vermont, Texas and Oregon also make data brokers register with the state. Where no state law applies, the broker's own opt-out above still works for most people.
General information, not legal advice.
Frequently asked
Is PeopleConnect the same as Instant Checkmate?
Instant Checkmate's California registry entry lists a PeopleConnect email address and its privacy center sits on a peopleconnect.us domain.
How long does removal take?
Instant Checkmate says up to 48 hours.
Does deleting my account remove my record?
No. Instant Checkmate says deleting user data doesn't stop other users searching your public data.
Related guide Guide: How to Delete Yourself from the Internet Something changed? If these steps no longer match the PeopleConnect, Inc. opt-out, tell us and we'll re-check it.
