Data brokers are companies that collect and sell your personal information, and auditing these sites is an essential step in anyone's digital footprint analysis, especially if you are conducting it for the first time.
Pipl is an identity-resolving engine which primarily sells the profile it puts together using online and offline data to a number of business customers for fraud detection and identity authentication purposes-it is not an internet public directory.
As Pipl appears to be a tool with identification and fraud in mind, its opt-out is a suppression request that takes the form of a privacy form and it may later pushback in a section that says there is a legitimate interest in keeping the data to prevent fraud. This FAQ covers the current removal approach, the identity verification, and the fact that it does not always give a clean delete.
What information does Pipl publish about you?
- Full name and known aliases
- Work and personal email addresses
- Phone numbers, including direct dial
- Employer, job title and professional history
- LinkedIn and other social profile URLs
- Linked identifiers used for identity matching
Skip the manual work
Don’t want to fill out forms and answer verification calls? AntiBridge removes your data from Pipl and 150+ other brokers automatically.
Start automatic removalHow to opt out of Pipl: step by step
1Open the Pipl removal request form
Go to Pipl's removal request form. It is available on the privacy page linked from the footer. This is the appropriate form to use to ask Pipl to disable its records of you.
2Enter your details and request
Enter your full name and an email address Pipl can reach you at, explicitly ask Pipl to remove and suppress your record(s), include an identifier (potentially an alternative email address or a phone number) that will reach Pipl with all of your records, complete the CAPTCHA challenge, then click send.
3Complete the identity check
Pipl may ask for your identity verification at this point, right after you submit the request, as they are an identity-verification vendor and they may want to make sure someone isn't trying to hide info that doesn't belong to them. Respond quickly if necessary to keep the ball rolling.
4Wait for processing
Most removal requests handled by Pipl take less than 30 days to process-this is in accordance with GDPR, CCPA and other similar legislation. If Pipl has no legitimate reason for holding your information, it will no longer be available to Pipl's end users across its services.
5Follow up and keep records
Retain confirmation and email trail. Pipl will have no public profile of this individual to search when they're logged-out, thus the need for follow-up via email to verify whether or not you are on the mark. If no response is received in a reasonable period, respond to original thread and cite your original request date.
Quick reference
| Site | Opt-out method | Removal time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| pipl.com | Removal request form + identity verification | Up to 30 days | Free |
What happens after you opt out
A suppression on Pipl stops your profile being shown to its customers, but it doesn't remove the original sources Pipl indexed. A match could re-surface, as Pipl sources numerous upstream feeds to ID you. The providers of the original public records, social profiles and contact databases that feed Pipl will still be out there.
Think of Pipl as merely one of many B2B and ID brokers. Check Pipl intermittently, and if you require persistent protection, an auto-removal agent like AntiBridge can monitor the larger network, resubmitting suppression requests when your information is republished.
Tired of opting out one site at a time?
Data brokers make it easy for scammers, stalkers, and identity thieves to find you. Removing yourself from 150+ sites manually takes weeks – and your information can reappear. AntiBridge handles the removals for you and keeps watch so your privacy stays protected.
Remove my info automaticallyFrequently asked questions
Is the Pipl opt-out free?
Yes. There is no fee for submitting a removal request on pipl.com. You do not need an account, and please do not pay anyone to try and unlock a Pipl removal.
Why might Pipl refuse to delete my data?
Pipl is also used for fraud detection and to verify someone's identity. Pipl may not comply with a removal request, pointing out that it has a legitimate interest in preventing illegal activities. Here you have a right to request the specific legal grounds for the claim from Pipl and enforce your rights using the GDPR or CCPA.
Why do I need to verify my identity to opt out?
As an identity-resolution vendor, Pipl provides validation as to who the request is coming from to prevent a stranger from using it to suppress someone's record. The validation is to the request, not for marketing.
Will opting out of Pipl remove me from other data brokers?
NO. Pipl utilizes upstream data sources that feed data to many separate services such as ZoomInfo, Apollo and dozens of others which all contain their own opt-out. If you want to reduce your visibility in all of them you will have to opt-out individually or use a service such as AntiBridge.
