In this post, we’ll cover what Veripages is and Step-by-Step instructions on How to Opt Out of Veripages.
What is Veripages?
Veripages is a web-based platform that allows users to find information on anyone just by searching on a name. A simple name search will provide detailed personal information like home addresses, phone numbers, work history, names of relatives, social media posts, schools attended, criminal records, property information and email addresses.
If you’re concerned about your online privacy and security, Optery can scan and remove your exposed private information from Veripages and over 200 other data broker sites. You can sign up for a free Exposure Scan or upgrade to one of Optery’s paid subscriptions and let our Opt Out Agents help you with your removals.
How do I Opt Out and Remove Myself from Veripages?
Currently, there are three ways to remove your personal information from data broker sites like Veripages:
- 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 Veripages 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 Veripages Manually?
1) Navigate to Veripages https://veripages.com/ from a web browser. In the People Search area, enter your first and last name, the city and state where you live, and then click the search icon.
2) From the results page, locate your profile and click the ‘View Profile’ button in the upper right corner.
3) On the next page, scroll all the way down, locate the ‘Control profile’ button and click it.
4) You will be redirected to the Veripages opt out page. The Profile URL field will be populated with the URL of your personal profile. In the next section, enter your full name. Then enter your email address. Complete the security CAPTCHA, and then click the ‘SUBMIT OPT OUT REQUEST’ button.
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
5) An on-screen notification will appear indicating your opt out request has been received and that you will receive an email from Veripages with a verification link.
6) Check your inbox for an email from Veripages. Open the email and click the link provided.
7) A confirmation page with your tracking ID number will appear. You opt out will be processed and your personal information will be removed from the Veripages site in 48 hours.
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.