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.
TruePeopleSearch is a free people search website that provides ample information without a paywall: current and previous addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, kin and associates-all available to anyone who searches your name. Since it is free to view, results on this site are scraped and re-used.
The opt-out is free and automated. It employs a removal tool attached to your unique profile and an email verification link. This article explains the precise process and how to respond if a new listing occurs later.
What information does TruePeopleSearch publish about you?
- Full name, aliases and age
- Current and previous home addresses
- Landline and mobile phone numbers
- Email addresses
- Relatives, associates and possible neighbors
- Links between profiles that build a household picture
Skip the manual work
Don’t want to fill out forms and answer verification calls? AntiBridge removes your data from TruePeopleSearch and 150+ other brokers automatically.
Start automatic removalHow to opt out of TruePeopleSearch: step by step
1Open the removal tool
Visit truepeoplesearch.com/removal. Alternatively, click on the Do Not Sell My Personal Information link found at the bottom of the TruePeopleSearch homepage.
2Enter your email and verify you are human
Enter an email address to which you have access, pass the hCaptcha, and accept the terms of the removal to continue.
3Find your record
Enter your first and last name plus the city and state to find your listings. Click View Details on the profile that pertains to you to delete the correct record.
4Request removal of the record
On the detail page, go to the bottom and select Remove This Record. TruePeopleSearch will send a verification link to the address you provided by email.
5Confirm via the email link
Access the message from TruePeopleSearch and select the link inside for verification. It is good for 24 hours. If you don't open it or don't receive it at all, you'll need to retry the removal. Without this click, the record remains active.
6Check that the listing is gone
Most records will fall from the systems within 72 hours of your email confirmation. Re-search to check. If you have moved address a number of times you might have more than one profile, you will need to request that they all are removed.
Quick reference
| Site | Opt-out method | Removal time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| truepeoplesearch.com | Online removal tool + email verification | 24 - 72 hours | Free |
What happens after you opt out
Removals will hide the particular record you verified but won't keep TruePeopleSearch from putting together another one. When it gathers your data from a different place, such as a very recent relocation or a legal or property documentation, a different entry may come up that your prior opt-out didn't address.
That means an opt-out here becomes an ongoing, rather than one-time, maintenance: recheck the site every two months or so, or make use of an automated removal service like AntiBridge that monitors TruePeopleSearch and resubmits when your data reappears.
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 TruePeopleSearch opt-out free?
Yes. The deletion service offered at truepeoplesearch.com/removal is entirely free. You will never have to pay to delete your own record, and the site doesn't require creating an account.
Why do I have to enter my email before I can remove anything?
That address will have a verification link that TruePeopleSearch will email to you so you can verify that request is really yours. You need to click the link within 24 hours otherwise the deletion will not go through.
I found several profiles for myself. Do I remove each one?
Yes. With several addresses there are multiple records, and each account has its own opt-out. Do the process for all your data.
Will opting out of TruePeopleSearch clear me from other sites?
Nope. Each people-search site has their own database and their own opt-out. To vanish from all of them you need to opt out individually, unless you use a service like AntiBridge which deals with over 150 different brokers.
