Searchbug, Inc. opt-out
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Searchbug's opt-out runs through its Contact Us form: pick "CCPA Request" (California) or "Opt-Out Request", enter "Do Not Sell" as the subject, and upload a photo ID. Searchbug says requests can take up to 45 days.
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- Online form
- What you need
- Email address, Phone number, Photo ID
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How to opt out of Searchbug, Inc.
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Open the CCPA page
Go to searchbug.com/ccpa.aspx and press the submit request button to reach the Contact Us form.
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Pick the reason and subject
Choose "CCPA Request" if you live in California, or "Opt-Out Request" if you live elsewhere. Type "Do Not Sell" as the subject. For deletion of non-public information, the subject is "Record Deletion" instead.
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Fill in your details
Add your name, email and phone number. In the description, put the address exactly as it appears on your ID.
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Attach ID
Upload a photo of a driver's license, government ID or legal document. Searchbug says it needs this to identify you, and without it the request isn't processed. Screenshots of your records are optional.
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Wait up to 45 days
Searchbug will verify your phone number or email as part of the check.
Watch out for
- Searchbug states that email, postal mail and phone requests are sent back to the form.
- A government ID upload is required, which is more than most people-search opt-outs ask for.
- Searchbug says its reports come from third-party data brokers and providers, so a source broker can still hold your record.
- Deletion won't cover public records such as property and criminal records, which Searchbug lists as exceptions.
- People with court orders, protected status under Daniel's Law, or covered roles (judges, prosecutors, law enforcement) use the same form with a matching subject and their documents.
What Searchbug, Inc. holds about you
- Full name and aliases
- Current address
- Property records
- Age and date of birth
- Court and criminal records
- Relatives
- Phone numbers
- Email addresses
What Searchbug, Inc. is known to collect, not a check of your listing.
Does it come back?
Searchbug doesn't publish a relisting policy. It says its reports are built from third-party providers, so recheck after a few months.
Your rights
Searchbug says it isn't currently required to take part in California's DROP, so a DROP request won't reach it.
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
Do I have to upload my ID to opt out of Searchbug?
Yes. Searchbug says it needs a driver's license, government ID or legal document to identify your records, and states the form requires the upload.
Can I email Searchbug instead?
No. It says email, postal mail and phone requests are redirected to the Contact Us form.
How long does it take?
Searchbug says CCPA requests may take up to 45 days.
Does Searchbug take part in DROP?
Searchbug says it isn't currently required to participate based on California's thresholds, and reviews that each year.
Related guide Guide: How to Delete Yourself from the Internet Something changed? If these steps no longer match the Searchbug, Inc. opt-out, tell us and we'll re-check it.
