PeopleWhiz.com opt-out
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Also known as Peoplewhiz, Inc
Use the Remove My Info page on peoplewhiz.com: select your record, confirm the request and prove who you are. PeopleWhiz says the opt-out is free, needs no membership and can take up to 5 business days once everything is submitted.
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- Cost
- Free
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How to opt out of PeopleWhiz.com
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Open the Remove My Info page
Go to peoplewhiz.com/remove-my-info. You don't need a PeopleWhiz account or membership.
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Select your record
Find the record that is you and select it, then confirm the request.
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Check your email
PeopleWhiz emails you a confirmation. Follow it to move the request along.
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Prove who you are
PeopleWhiz's removal page says the request can't be completed until you provide proof of your identity. Processing can take up to 5 business days after you submit everything.
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Search yourself again
Wait a day or two for PeopleWhiz's servers to refresh. Clear your browser cache and history first, then search your name again.
Watch out for
- The opt-out removes your records from PeopleWhiz's own search results only. The public records behind them stay with the agencies that hold them.
- PeopleWhiz tells its data partners to stop returning your records, but it says a partner can supply a new record filed after your opt-out, and the listing can reappear.
Does it come back?
It can come back. PeopleWhiz says records can reappear when a data provider gets a new public record filed after your opt-out, and asks you to contact it if that happens. Search yourself again a few weeks later.
Your rights
PeopleWhiz is on the California data broker registry as Peoplewhiz, Inc. Its filing says it doesn't collect government ID numbers.
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 PeopleWhiz opt-out free?
Yes. PeopleWhiz says opting out is free and doesn't require a membership.
Does PeopleWhiz ask for ID?
Its removal page says you need proof of your identity before the request can be completed. The page doesn't say which documents it accepts.
How long does PeopleWhiz take to remove a listing?
PeopleWhiz says processing can take up to 5 business days after you submit everything. It suggests waiting 24 to 48 hours before searching yourself again.
Does opting out of PeopleWhiz remove me from other people-search sites?
No. PeopleWhiz says the opt-out only covers its own results. Every other people-search site needs its own request.
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