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For free.
Data brokers collect and sell names, addresses, phone numbers, and family details to anyone willing to pay. GetPrivacyFix gives you the tools and step-by-step guides to stop them, without paying $100-200/year for a subscription service.
The short answer
You can delete your data from the brokers yourself, for free, and get the same outcome paid services charge $100–200 a year for.
- 19
- US comprehensive privacy laws in this lookup table
- 45 days
- legal deadline to honor a deletion request (CCPA)
- $0
- DIY cost vs $100–200/yr paid services
- 12
- priority brokers cover most exposure
Paid services are a convenience, not a capability, every step they take is one you can take yourself with the guides below.
Come back when brokers re-list you
Track every opt-out in one place
Most brokers must respond within 45 days, then may re-ingest public records on a 30–90 day cycle. The Opt-Out Tracker logs each submission, sets follow-up dates, and exports CSV, all in your browser; we never see your list.
- •101 brokers in this catalog (vintage July 2026) - not a US industry census.
- •Re-check major sites every 6–12 months; set reminders in the tracker after each batch.
- •Broker URLs and difficulty ratings live on the Broker Database; corrections via editorial policy.
No account required. Clear anytime via browser storage settings.
What the law gives you
Your rights depend on your state.
Of the 19 comprehensive privacy laws in this lookup table, every row records access, deletion, and opt-out-of-sale. Right to correct is on 17 of 19. Universal opt-out (GPC) is on 6 of 19. A private right of action is recorded for California only (1 of 19).
Use the State Rights Lookup to see exactly what applies where you live.
Catalog second read · July 2026
The hard opt-outs aren't the household names.
Each dot is a listed broker, placed by listed form time (minutes, left to right) and PrivacyFix difficulty (1–5, bottom to top). People Search is 56 of 101 rows, and 51 of those sit at difficulty 1–2. Of the 8 hard rows (difficulty ≥4), 75% are not People Search, credit, court, marketing, and property brokers sit in the hard corner while familiar people-search brands cluster easy and fast.
Read the chart as a table
- Spokeo · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- BeenVerified · People Search · difficulty 1 · 5 min
- Whitepages · People Search · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- Intelius · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- PeopleFinder · People Search · difficulty 1 · 5 min
- FastPeopleSearch · People Search · difficulty 1 · 5 min
- TruePeopleSearch · People Search · difficulty 1 · 3 min
- Radaris · People Search · difficulty 4 · 15 min
- MyLife · Reputation · difficulty 5 · 20 min
- ThatsThem · People Search · difficulty 1 · 3 min
- USPhoneBook · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- Nuwber · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- Instant Checkmate · Background Check · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- TruthFinder · Background Check · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- Pipl · People Search · difficulty 4 · 10 min
- Acxiom · Marketing Data · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- Oracle Data Cloud · Marketing Data · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- Epsilon · Marketing Data · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- LexisNexis · Background Check · difficulty 4 · 15 min
- Equifax · Credit Bureau · difficulty 3 · 15 min
- Experian · Credit Bureau · difficulty 3 · 15 min
- TransUnion · Credit Bureau · difficulty 3 · 15 min
- Innovis · Credit Bureau · difficulty 2 · 10 min
- CheckPeople · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- ClustrMaps · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- CyberBackgroundChecks · Background Check · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- FamilyTreeNow · People Search · difficulty 1 · 3 min
- Addresses.com · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- AdvancedBackgroundChecks · Background Check · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- AnyWho · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- Archives.com · People Search · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- Classmates · Social · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- CocoFinder · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- Cubib · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- InfoTracer · Background Check · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- PeopleLooker · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- PeopleSmart · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- PublicRecordsNow · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- Reunion.com · Social · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- SearchPeopleFree · People Search · difficulty 1 · 3 min
- SmartBackgroundChecks · Background Check · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- SocialCatfish · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- Spokeo Pro · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- USA People Search · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- Verecor · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- VoterRecords · Public Records · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- Zabasearch · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- Zoominfo · Business Data · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- Clearbit · Business Data · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- FullContact · Marketing Data · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- Dataaxle · Marketing Data · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- Corelogic · Property · difficulty 4 · 15 min
- PeekYou · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- Publicdatadigger · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- SearchQuarry · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- UniCourt · Court Records · difficulty 4 · 15 min
- LocateFamily · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- TelephoneDirectories · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- Gravy Analytics · Location Data · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- SafeGraph · Location Data · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- LiveRamp · Marketing Data · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- Lotame · Marketing Data · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- Nielsen · Marketing Data · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- Verisk · Insurance Data · difficulty 4 · 15 min
- NumLookup · People Search · difficulty 1 · 3 min
- OpenCorporates · Business Data · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- PropertyShark · Property · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- Neighbor.Report · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- OldFriends · Social · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- Pub360 · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- IDTrue · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- Xlek · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- OfficialUSA · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- AddressSearch · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- PhonesPublic · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- Yellowpages · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- 411.com · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- WhitePages Premium · People Search · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- Persopo · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- Ussearch.com · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- Unmask · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- Truecaller · Phone Lookup · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- Hiya · Phone Lookup · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- CallerSmart · Phone Lookup · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- RealtyTrac · Property · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- Ancestry.com · Genealogy · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- 23andMe · Genealogy · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- MyHeritage · Genealogy · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- Lexis Advance · Background Check · difficulty 4 · 15 min
- IRBsearch · Background Check · difficulty 3 · 10 min
- Verispy · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- FindPeopleSearch · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- Glad I Know · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- NewEnglandFacts · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- PeopleFinders.com · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- PrivateRecords · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- PublicRecords360 · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- WeInform · People Search · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- OptOutPrescreen · Credit · difficulty 1 · 3 min
- DMAchoice · Marketing Data · difficulty 2 · 5 min
- National Do Not Call · Marketing Data · difficulty 1 · 3 min
Source: PrivacyFix listed-broker catalog (July 2026). Difficulty and time are this catalog's fields, not a paid-product score. Full rows: broker database.
Your data is being sold. Right now.
Data brokers collect names, addresses, phone numbers, email, income estimates, family members, purchase history, and more, then sell it to marketers, scammers, and anyone else.
The Problem
- × Data brokers make opt-outs deliberately painful
- × Services like DeleteMe charge $100-200/year
- × DIY requires tracking 101 listed brokers in this catalog
- × 45-day follow-up requirements are easy to miss
Our Solution
- ✓ Free tools to audit and track your privacy
- ✓ Step-by-step guides for every major broker
- ✓ State-by-state rights explainers
- ✓ Reminder system for follow-ups
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Find out exactly what privacy rights you have based on where you live.
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Data Broker Opt-Out Guide
12 priority data brokers with direct opt-out links, difficulty ratings, and step-by-step instructions.
DROP Data Brokers (California)
Use California's DROP portal to delete your data from all registered data brokers with one request.
Paid vs DIY Comparison
Honest comparison of DeleteMe, Incogni, and other paid services vs doing it yourself.
California's DELETE Act is Here
California's new DROP portal lets you request deletion from all registered data brokers at once. Starting August 2026, brokers must delete your data within 45 days or face penalties.
Learn how to DROP data brokersDIY vs. Paid Services
We're upfront: DIY takes time. But we make it manageable.
| PrivacyFix (DIY) Free | DeleteMe / Incogni $100-200/year | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $0 | $100-200/year |
| Time investment | 2-4 hours initially | Minutes |
| You learn the process | ✓ | × |
| Ongoing subscription | No | Yes |
| Best for | Budget-conscious, hands-on | Busy, set-and-forget |
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Start Your Free Privacy AuditWhere to start
Three steps cover most of your exposure in an afternoon.
- Run the 8-question privacy audit to see your risk level and get a personalized plan. Start the audit
- Work the 12 priority data brokers first, they feed most people-search sites. Data broker guide
- Check what rights your state gives you before you file removal requests. State rights lookup
Removal timelines vary by broker; the law gives most up to 45 days to comply. Use the Opt-Out Tracker to follow up.
Download the listed-broker catalog extract cited on this page: privacyfix-broker-catalog.csv (CC0). Method notes live on /statistics and /methodology.
PrivacyFix is rendered directly from its listed-broker catalog and state privacy-law table, no number is typed in by an editor. Homepage broker counts and category mix are live aggregates of the listed-broker catalog; guide text is editorial. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026. Primary sources: California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) and FTC enforcement actions.
About this data
How PrivacyFix researches data brokers, and why you can trust these guides
What this site is
PrivacyFix is a free collection of privacy tools and data removal guides. Unlike subscription services, every opt-out guide is built from firsthand research: a member of our team visits each data broker's public-facing site, walks through its opt-out process end-to-end, and documents every step.
Editorial process
- Research. Visit each data broker’s public-facing website to document what data types they collect, sell, or display, then read the privacy policy in full for data sources and consumer-rights disclosures.
- Verify. Test each opt-out procedure firsthand for difficulty, time required, and effectiveness; for states with data-broker registration requirements, cross-reference the broker’s registered status against the official state registry.
- Publish. Publish a step-by-step guide with a "last verified" date, and re-verify high-profile brokers and frequently-changing procedures on a rolling basis.
Editorial independence & corrections
PrivacyFix does not accept payment from any data broker, privacy service, VPN provider, or other covered entity for coverage, placement, or rankings. Some links to paid privacy services are affiliate links, which do not influence which services we cover or how we rate them. Found an outdated step? Get in touch via the contact page. See our methodology for our full research process.
Frequently asked
What is PrivacyFix?
PrivacyFix is a free collection of privacy tools and data removal guides that help you protect your personal information online. Unlike subscription-based services, everything on PrivacyFix is free to use.
How is PrivacyFix different from paid privacy services?
Paid services like DeleteMe charge $100+/year to remove your data from broker sites. PrivacyFix provides the same opt-out instructions for free, along with tools to audit your digital footprint and guides for ongoing privacy protection.
Is PrivacyFix free?
Yes, PrivacyFix is completely free. All tools, guides, and data removal instructions are available without any signup, subscription, or payment.
Does PrivacyFix collect my personal data?
No. All PrivacyFix tools run entirely in your browser. No personal data is sent to our servers. We don't track individual users or collect any personal information.
How long does it take to remove my data from data brokers?
Most data brokers are required to process removal requests within 45 days under laws like the CCPA. Some brokers remove your data within 24-72 hours, while others take the full 45-day window. Our Opt-Out Tracker helps you monitor each request and sends follow-up reminders.
What states have consumer privacy laws?
This site's lookup table lists 19 US comprehensive privacy laws currently in the table (California CCPA/CPRA through Rhode Island RIDPA). That is the table count, not an IAPP tracker census; enacted-but-not-yet-in-force statutes are omitted until they are added as rows. Use the State Rights Lookup to see the rights recorded for a listed state.