Opt Out of TruePeopleSearch – Video Instructions
Watch the video below and learn how to opt out and remove your personal information from TruePeopleSearch. A step by step opt out guide with instructions and images is provided below the video. Periodic updates to Optery’s TruePeopleSearch removal video and opt out guide may occur because TruePeopleSearch changes their opt out process from time to time.
What is TruePeopleSearch?
TruePeopleSearch.com is a data broker that displays the personal information of just about anyone with a simple free search using a first and last name, phone number or email address. Personal information displayed on the TruePeopleSearch website can include age and birth year, current and past addresses, a map indicating current address, current and previous phone numbers, names of relatives, name of friends and associates, property information, and even email addresses.
Protect your personal information by opting out of data brokers like TruePeopleSearch.com. Follow the step-by-step instructions provided below or watch the video and take control of your private information.
Currently, there are three ways to remove your personal information from data broker sites like TruePeopleSearch:
- Sign up for Optery's automated opt out and data deletion service. Our service will monitor and remove your profile from dozens of data brokers on an ongoing basis. Click here to sign up and get started with a free account and to learn about our automated service plans.
- Remove your personal information from TruePeopleSearch by following the steps outlined below. Optery provides guides with step-by-step opt out instructions for many other data brokers here.
- If you are a resident of California, you can opt out of data broker sites that follow the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) law. Click here to review Instructions for submitting a CCPA Data Deletion Request.
How do I Opt Out of TruePeopleSearch Manually?
1. Navigate to the TruePeopleSearch homepage here: https://www.truepeoplesearch.com. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Do Not Sell My Personal Information link.
2. You will be redirected to the TruePeopleSearch Personal Data information page. Under the How to delete section, click the removal link to begin the opt out process.
3. A removal form will appear. Enter your email address, check the agreement box, complete the security check, and then click Begin Removal.
IMPORTANT: Whenever contacting a data broker, we highly recommend using a disposable email address, and NOT using your own primary email address. Data brokers are known to add you to their marketing lists and databases whenever you contact them, even if the purpose is to opt out! For more info on Disposable Emails click here
4. A new window will open with a TruePeopleSearch field. You will need to search for your personal information on the TruePeopleSearch website in order to process your opt out. Enter your first and last name, and the city and state where you live into the search box, then click the search icon.
5. Find your personal record from the search results and then click the View Details button.
6. Your record will contain detailed personal information. Scroll down through the information displayed until you find the Remove This Record button and click it.
7. A Record Removal Request message will appear. TruePeopleSearch will send you an email containing a verification link you will need to click to finalize your opt out.
8. Check your inbox for an email from TruePeopleSearch.com. Open the email and click the verification link.
9. Confirmation of your opt out will appear. Your personal information will be removed from the TruePeopleSearch.com website.
You have taken a simple, but important step towards reclaiming your privacy. However, there are hundreds of People Search Sites out there displaying peoples’ personal information. They are constantly changing and being updated. It’s nearly impossible to stay on top of these data brokers which is why we offer our premium service that monitors and removes your profile from dozens of data brokers continuously. We do all the work. You get your time back and more peace of mind. Bonus tip: if you’re a business owner worried about the security of your employees, we also have Optery for Business.