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Search 101 data brokers with direct opt-out links. Filter by category, difficulty, and find exactly which brokers have your data.
Last updated: July 2026
How the Data Broker Industry Profiles You, In Plain Terms
The US data broker industry is estimated by the Federal Trade Commission and Cracked Labs research at roughly 4,000 active firms collecting and selling profiles on virtually every American adult. The largest players, Acxiom, Epsilon, Oracle Data Cloud (formerly BlueKai/Datalogix), Experian Marketing Services, LiveRamp, TransUnion, and LexisNexis Risk Solutions, each maintain dossiers on 250-400 million individuals built from public records, retail loyalty programs, credit applications, voter rolls, real-estate transactions, court filings, social media, and behavioral tracking pixels. People-search subset (Spokeo, Whitepages, BeenVerified, Intelius, MyLife, Pipl) drives the bulk of unsolicited cold calls and identity-theft phishing because these sites publish addresses, phone numbers, relatives, and approximate ages for free.
Manual opt-out across the 101 brokers tracked here takes 8-15 hours of focused work the first time and 2-4 hours per quarterly maintenance cycle, because data brokers re-aggregate public records on a 30-90 day refresh and your record will reappear under a slightly different spelling or address variant. CCPA (California), CPRA, Colorado Privacy Act, Virginia CDPA, Connecticut, Utah, and Texas all grant statutory deletion rights enforceable within 45 days, see our state privacy rights lookup for your state. Paid services (DeleteMe, Optery, Privacy Bee, Kanary) automate quarterly removals across 100-500+ brokers for $80-260/year; our paid vs DIY guide compares the tradeoffs. PrivacyFix recommends combining one paid service for breadth with manual opt-out from the highest-impact people-search sites (TruePeopleSearch, FastPeopleSearch, FamilyTreeNow) which often re-list within 30 days and require direct removal each cycle. Track progress in the opt-out tracker.
Easy Opt-Outs
65
Majority of catalog
Medium Difficulty
28
Large share
Hard Removals
8
Small slice
Showing 101 brokers
Opt Out
Online form · 5 min
Find your listing first, then request removal.
Detailed opt-out guide available → Phone verification · 10 min
Premium listings need separate removal.
Detailed opt-out guide available →
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Account required · 15 min
Requires account creation. Multiple steps.
Detailed opt-out guide available → Phone call · 20 min
Known for aggressive upselling. Use CCPA form if in CA.
Detailed opt-out guide available →ThatsThem
Easy People Search Online form · 3 min
Simple removal process.
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Nuwber
Easy People Search Email verification · 5 min
Find your profile URL first.
Instant Checkmate
Easy Background Check Online form · 5 min
Related to TruthFinder, opt out of both.
TruthFinder
Easy Background Check Online form · 5 min
Related to Instant Checkmate.
Pipl
Hard People Search Email request · 10 min
Business-focused. Removal form available.
Acxiom
Medium Marketing Data Online form + mail · 10 min
Major marketing data broker. Full opt-out requires mail.
Oracle Data Cloud
Medium Marketing Data Online form · 10 min
Formerly BlueKai and Datalogix.
Epsilon
Medium Marketing Data Online form + email · 10 min
One of the largest direct marketing companies.
LexisNexis
Hard Background Check Mail + ID required · 15 min
Government and insurance data. Full removal is difficult.
Equifax
Medium Credit Bureau Online + phone · 15 min
Freeze credit report, opt out of prescreened offers.
Experian
Medium Credit Bureau Online + phone · 15 min
Freeze credit report, opt out of marketing lists.
TransUnion
Medium Credit Bureau Online + phone · 15 min
Freeze credit report, opt out of prescreened offers.
Innovis
Easy Credit Bureau Online + mail · 10 min
4th credit bureau. Often overlooked but stores your data.
CheckPeople
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Standard people search removal.
ClustrMaps
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Address-focused people search.
CyberBackgroundChecks
Easy Background Check Online form · 5 min
Standard background check removal.
FamilyTreeNow
Easy People Search Online form · 3 min
Easy opt-out. Genealogy-based people search.
Addresses.com
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Address and phone lookup.
AdvancedBackgroundChecks
Easy Background Check Online form · 5 min
Find your record, request removal.
AnyWho
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Yellow pages directory.
Archives.com
Medium People Search Email request · 10 min
Public records aggregator.
Classmates
Medium Social Account settings · 10 min
Delete account through settings.
CocoFinder
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Free people search site.
Cubib
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
People search and public records.
InfoTracer
Medium Background Check Online form + ID · 10 min
May require identity verification.
PeopleLooker
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Standard people search removal.
PeopleSmart
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Email verification required.
PublicRecordsNow
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Public records aggregator.
Reunion.com
Medium Social Email request · 10 min
Social network for reconnecting.
SearchPeopleFree
Easy People Search Online form · 3 min
Quick removal process.
SmartBackgroundChecks
Easy Background Check Online form · 5 min
Find your listing, request removal.
SocialCatfish
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Identity verification site.
USA People Search
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Standard removal process.
Verecor
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
People search site.
VoterRecords
Easy Public Records Email request · 5 min
Voter registration data. Email info@voterrecords.com.
Zoominfo
Medium Business Data Online form · 10 min
Business/professional data broker.
Clearbit
Medium Business Data Online form · 10 min
B2B data enrichment. Professional profiles.
FullContact
Medium Marketing Data Online form · 10 min
Identity resolution and marketing data.
Dataaxle
Medium Marketing Data Online form + mail · 10 min
Formerly Infogroup. Large mailing list broker.
Corelogic
Hard Property Mail required · 15 min
Property and real estate data.
PeekYou
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Social media aggregation people search.
Publicdatadigger
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Public records search.
SearchQuarry
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Public records search engine.
UniCourt
Hard Court Records Email request · 15 min
Court records and legal data. Contact support.
LocateFamily
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Family and people search.
TelephoneDirectories
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Phone directory opt-out.
Gravy Analytics
Medium Location Data Online form · 10 min
Location and movement data broker.
SafeGraph
Medium Location Data Email request · 10 min
Foot traffic and location data.
LiveRamp
Medium Marketing Data Online form · 10 min
Identity resolution for advertising.
Lotame
Medium Marketing Data Online form · 10 min
Audience data management platform.
Nielsen
Medium Marketing Data Online form · 10 min
Consumer measurement and analytics.
Verisk
Hard Insurance Data Email + mail · 15 min
Insurance and risk assessment data.
NumLookup
Easy People Search Online form · 3 min
Reverse phone lookup.
OpenCorporates
Medium Business Data Email request · 10 min
Business registration data.
PropertyShark
Medium Property Email request · 10 min
Property and real estate records.
Neighbor.Report
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Address-based people search.
OldFriends
Easy Social Online form · 5 min
Reconnection site. Remove listing.
Pub360
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Aggregated public records.
IDTrue
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Identity verification and people search.
Xlek
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Public records aggregator.
OfficialUSA
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Government records aggregator.
AddressSearch
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Address lookup service.
PhonesPublic
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Phone number search.
Yellowpages
Easy People Search Email request · 5 min
Business and residential directory.
411.com
Easy People Search Email request · 5 min
Phone and address lookup.
WhitePages Premium
Medium People Search Phone verification · 10 min
Separate removal from free Whitepages listing.
Persopo
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
People search and public records.
Ussearch.com
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Background check and people search.
Unmask
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Phone number and identity search.
Truecaller
Easy Phone Lookup Online form · 5 min
Caller ID app. Unlist your number.
Hiya
Easy Phone Lookup Online form · 5 min
Caller ID and spam detection.
CallerSmart
Easy Phone Lookup Online form · 5 min
Reverse phone lookup app.
RealtyTrac
Medium Property Email request · 10 min
Real estate and foreclosure data.
Ancestry.com
Medium Genealogy Account settings · 10 min
Delete account and DNA data separately.
23andMe
Medium Genealogy Account settings · 10 min
Request data deletion and DNA sample destruction.
MyHeritage
Medium Genealogy Account settings · 10 min
Delete account through privacy settings.
Lexis Advance
Hard Background Check Mail + ID required · 15 min
Legal and professional research data.
IRBsearch
Medium Background Check Email request · 10 min
Professional investigations database.
Verispy
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
People search service.
FindPeopleSearch
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Free people search.
Glad I Know
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
People search and public records.
NewEnglandFacts
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Regional people search.
PeopleFinders.com
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
One of the older people search sites.
PrivateRecords
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Public records aggregator.
PublicRecords360
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Public records search.
WeInform
Easy People Search Online form · 5 min
Public records information.
OptOutPrescreen
Easy Credit Online form · 3 min
Official credit bureau opt-out for prescreened offers. Free.
DMAchoice
Easy Marketing Data Online registration · 5 min
Direct Marketing Association. Reduce junk mail.
National Do Not Call
Easy Marketing Data Online registration · 3 min
FTC registry. Reduces telemarketing calls. Free.
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How We Rate Difficulty
Each broker is assigned a difficulty score from 1 to 5 based on the effort required to complete the opt-out process:
1, Very Easy Simple online form, no verification required. Under 3 minutes (e.g., TruePeopleSearch, FastPeopleSearch).
2, Easy Online form with email verification or captcha. 3–10 minutes (e.g., Spokeo, Intelius).
3, Medium Phone verification, account creation, or multi-step process. 10–15 minutes (e.g., Whitepages, Acxiom).
4, Hard Requires account creation, identity verification, or multiple follow-up steps. 15+ minutes (e.g., Radaris, LexisNexis).
5, Very Hard Phone call required, aggressive upselling, or mail-only process. Often requires multiple attempts (e.g., MyLife).
Data Sources
Opt-out URLs, difficulty ratings, and removal time estimates are compiled and maintained by PrivacyFix editors. We verify each broker's process directly and update this database as procedures change. Broker information was last reviewed in July 2026. Procedures change frequently, always verify on the broker's site before submitting.
Step-by-Step Opt-Out Guides
Each guide documents the broker's verification steps, typical wait time, and what to do if your listing returns. Start with the 12-broker priority guide, then work through this list or browse the full opt-out hub.
Spokeo
Email-verified removal, 24–72 hr processing
BeenVerified
Find your listing, then submit the form
Whitepages
Phone verification; Premium needs a separate request
Intelius
Also clears ZabaSearch and US Search
TruePeopleSearch
No account, one of the fastest opt-outs
FastPeopleSearch
Simple online form, under 5 minutes
Radaris
Account required; multi-step but documented
MyLife
CCPA form or phone; known for upselling
PeopleFinders
Email-confirmed removal form
USPhoneBook
Phone and address listing removal
Related Guides
Data Broker Opt-Out Guide
Step-by-step process for removing yourself from 12 priority brokers, with strategy and common challenges.
Paid vs DIY Removal
Is a paid service like DeleteMe or Incogni worth it? Compare cost, coverage, and time savings.
California DROP Portal
CA residents: one-click opt-out from all registered brokers via the DELETE Act portal (Aug 2026).
More PrivacyFix Resources
- Opt-out guide hub - All broker walkthroughs
- Data broker opt-out guide - 12 priority brokers first
- Opt-out tracker tool - 45-day follow-up reminders
- State privacy rights - CCPA, CPRA, and 18 other states
- Privacy audit - 2-minute risk assessment
- Breach check - HaveIBeenPwned lookup
- Broker rankings - Difficulty and method comparisons
- Listed-broker statistics - Vintage-stamped catalog CSV
- Paid vs DIY removal - DeleteMe, Optery, and manual tradeoffs
- California DROP portal - One-click CA broker removal
- Methodology - How we verify opt-out flows
- Data changelog - Catalog vintage updates
Track Your Progress
Found brokers you need to opt out of? Use our Opt-Out Tracker to monitor your removal requests and get reminders for follow-ups.
Opt-out links and procedures change frequently. We verify these regularly but cannot guarantee accuracy. All data is processed locally in your browser and never sent to our servers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many data brokers are in this database?
The database currently includes over 100 data brokers across categories like people search, background check, marketing data, credit bureaus, and social platforms. Each entry includes a direct opt-out link, difficulty rating, estimated time, and removal method.
What do the difficulty ratings mean?
Difficulty is rated on a 1-5 scale. Easy (1-2) means a simple online form that takes a few minutes. Medium (3) may require email verification, phone calls, or multiple steps. Hard (4-5) means the process is deliberately complex, may require account creation, or involves physical mail.
Should I opt out of every broker in the database?
Start with the 12 priority brokers in our data broker opt-out guide for the biggest impact. After that, use the filters to find easy brokers (difficulty 1-2) for quick wins, or open the matching step-by-step guide when one exists. You do not need to opt out of every broker to significantly reduce your exposure, the top 20-30 cover most of the risk. Use the opt-out tracker for 45-day follow-ups.
Are the opt-out links up to date?
We verify opt-out links regularly and update the database when brokers change their processes. If you find a broken link, the broker may have changed their opt-out URL. Try searching their site for "opt out," "privacy," or "do not sell" in the footer.
What is the difference between people search and marketing data brokers?
People search brokers (Spokeo, Whitepages, BeenVerified) aggregate public records into searchable profiles that anyone can look up. Marketing data brokers (Acxiom, Oracle, Epsilon) collect behavioral and purchase data to sell to advertisers. Both types should be addressed, but people search sites pose the most immediate personal safety risk, see our broker rankings for difficulty comparisons.
PrivacyFix is rendered directly from its listed-broker catalog and state privacy-law table, no number is typed in by an editor. Search filters and difficulty ratings are live rows from the listed-broker catalog. 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.