Data Broker Opt-Out Kit

The free DIY alternative to $129/year removal services: direct opt-out links for 15 major data brokers, a request-letter generator, and a progress tracker.

100% private — your details never leave this page

How it works

Generate your letter

Enter your name and email to build a polite, legally-grounded deletion request. Copy it into broker forms or email it directly — it's yours to reuse everywhere.

Submit each opt-out

Open each broker's direct opt-out link, find your listing, and submit the form — most ask you to confirm by email within minutes, so keep your inbox open.

Track and re-check

Tick off each broker as you finish; your progress saves on this device. Re-check in 30 days, because removed profiles have a habit of reappearing.

Why this is worth an afternoon

Search your own name in quotes plus your city and you'll likely find people-search sites publishing your home address, phone number, age, and relatives — free for anyone, including scammers, stalkers, and spam callers. These sites are fed by data brokers: companies that harvest public records, purchase histories, and web data, then sell or publish the dossiers. Most people have never heard of the brokers holding their data.

Privacy laws give you leverage. In California, Colorado, Connecticut, and a growing list of states — and under the GDPR in Europe — you have the right to request deletion of your personal data. Every broker in this kit maintains a public opt-out process because the law increasingly requires it. Paid services like DeleteMe ($129/year) and Incogni ($77/year) simply automate these same submissions; doing it yourself costs nothing but an afternoon and a bit of patience with confirmation emails.

Be realistic about the outcome: this shrinks your exposure dramatically but doesn't erase you from the internet. Public records remain public, and brokers re-scrape them. Think of it as weeding a garden — deeply satisfying, and worth repeating every few months.

Removing your data from brokers is step one; keeping the accounts that remain is step two. Our guide to creating a strong password covers the length, uniqueness and storage rules that actually hold up.

Guides for This Tool

How to Remove Your Data From Data Brokers: The Free DIY Opt-Out Guide

Direct opt-out links for 15 major brokers, a ready-made removal letter, and a progress tracker — the free alternative to $129/year removal services.

Frequently asked questions

What are data brokers?

Data brokers are companies that collect your personal information — name, address, phone number, age, relatives, property records — from public records and other sources, then sell access to it or publish it on people-search sites. Most people have never heard of them, yet their profiles are one Google search away from anyone.

Can I really opt out for free?

Yes. Privacy laws in many US states (and the GDPR in Europe) give you the right to request deletion, and every broker in this kit has a public opt-out page or process. Paid services like DeleteMe ($129/year) and Incogni ($77/year) simply automate what you can do yourself with these links — it just takes more of your time.

Does this kit file the requests for me?

No — and that is the honest limit of any free DIY kit. This page gives you direct opt-out links, a ready-made request letter, and a progress tracker, but each broker's form still needs your own click, and many require an email or phone confirmation that only you can complete.

How long does removal take?

It varies widely: some people-search sites remove listings within 24–48 hours, while large aggregators like Acxiom or LexisNexis can take 30–45 days. Expect confirmation emails, and re-check after a month — brokers frequently repopulate profiles from fresh public-record scrapes.

Is my personal information sent anywhere?

No. Everything you type into the letter generator stays in your browser — the letter is built on your device and only leaves when you paste or email it yourself. The progress tracker is saved in your browser's local storage, not on any server.

Want the whole job on paper?

The free tool above covers the links and the letter. The printable workbook adds a guided record page for every broker, trackers and a re-check schedule.

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