PeopleSmart opt-out
peoplesmart.com How to remove yourself from PeopleSmart
Use the opt-out page at peoplesmart.com/data-optout: search for your record, select it and click the link in the verification email. PeopleSmart says removal is free and usually shows up within about 24 hours.
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- peoplesmart.com
- Method
- Privacy email
- privacy@peoplesmart.com
- What you need
- Email address, Listing URL
- Time to remove
- About 7 days
- Cost
- Free
- Last updated
How to opt out of PeopleSmart
- 1
Open the opt-out page
Go to peoplesmart.com/data-optout. No account is needed.
- 2
Search for your record
Search for your name and select the record you want removed.
- 3
Verify by email
PeopleSmart sends a verification email. Click the link in it.
- 4
Wait for the confirmation email
PeopleSmart says it then emails a confirmation that the record has been opted out and tells its data partners not to return it in future People Search results.
- 5
Check after a day, then repeat for other records
PeopleSmart says the change shows up when the server next refreshes, in most cases within 24 hours. Clear your browser history first, because your computer may show cached results. The online process removes one report at a time.
Watch out for
- To prevent fraud, the online process lets you remove one report at a time. For more, email privacy@peoplesmart.com.
- Opt-outs cover only the specific search service. Your name might still appear in other PeopleSmart search services.
- PeopleSmart says it can only remove records from its own site, and the information may appear on other websites.
What PeopleSmart holds about you
- Full name and aliases
- Current address
- Phone numbers
- Email addresses
- Relatives
- Age and date of birth
- Employment and education
- Vehicle records
- Social media profiles
What PeopleSmart is known to collect, not a check of your listing.
Does it come back?
Yes, possibly. PeopleSmart says records can reappear after an opt-out. Search again after a few months.
Your rights
PeopleSmart's privacy policy lists rights to access, delete, correct and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data. Requests can go by email, an online form or phone, and some state residents can appeal a denial.
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 the PeopleSmart opt-out free?
PeopleSmart says you never have to pay to remove your own record from its Contact Search results.
How long does it take?
PeopleSmart says the change shows up when the server refreshes, which in most cases takes 24 hours.
Why does my name still show up?
The opt-out covers one specific search service and one report. Check other PeopleSmart search results, and clear your browser history in case old results are cached.
Can I remove several records at once?
Not online. PeopleSmart limits the online process to one report at a time and asks you to email privacy@peoplesmart.com for more.
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