How to remove yourself from BeenVerified
Data as of
BeenVerified (BeenVerified, LLC and its subsidiaries and affiliates) is a people-search company: its sites let anyone look up people by name, phone number or address. It is registered as a data broker in California and Oregon. Its registration also lists these 12 sites: peoplelooker.com, numberguru.com, ownerly.com, neighborwho.com, peoplesmart.com, bumper.com, freephonetracer.com, emailfinder.com, moneybot5000.com, reversephone.com, wingmate.com, famfinder.com.
Opt out of BeenVerified yourself
- Start from the privacy page BeenVerified lists in its data broker registration: www.beenverified.com/svc/optout/search/comprehensive_optouts.
- Follow what BeenVerified told the Oregon data broker registry about opting out:
Chat or via www.beenverified.com/faq/privacy/ | Remove your info from our people search results by selecting the record, clicking opt-out, await email verification and click the confirm button in that email.
Link given there: www.beenverified.com/faq/privacy/ - Or email a deletion request to privacy@beenverified.com. This is the privacy address GhostVault sends its demands to.
- Keep a copy of what you sent and the date. Search for your name on beenverified.com again in a few weeks to check the listing is gone.
Want screenshots of each step? Read our BeenVerified opt-out guide.
What happened when GhostVault asked BeenVerified to delete data
Between September 2026 and October 2026, GhostVault sent 24 deletion demands to BeenVerified for its customers. 24 were delivered. Outcomes below are read from BeenVerified's replies on file as of October 12, 2026.
These counts reflect replies GhostVault has on file and are not a measure of a broker's overall responsiveness. Counts are demands, not people; some customers were refiled. Delivered excludes bounced sends and sends with no delivery evidence. "Deletion stated in writing" means BeenVerified wrote that it deleted the data. It is not an independent check. Figures appear only with at least 5 delivered demands from 5 different customers.
What GhostVault does for BeenVerified
- Sends BeenVerified a written deletion demand under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as your authorized agent.
- Reads every reply and tells you when BeenVerified asks for something only you can give.
- Counts a removal only when BeenVerified states the deletion in writing. A sent or delivered demand is never shown as removed.
BeenVerified opt-out FAQ
How do I opt out of BeenVerified?
You can start from the privacy page BeenVerified lists in its data broker registration (https://www.beenverified.com/svc/optout/search/comprehensive_optouts), or email a deletion request to privacy@beenverified.com. In its Oregon registration, BeenVerified describes its opt-out this way: "Chat or via www.beenverified.com/faq/privacy/ | Remove your info from our people search results by selecting the record, clicking opt-out, await email verification and click the confirm button in that email."
What has BeenVerified said about GhostVault's deletion demands?
GhostVault sent 24 deletion demands to BeenVerified between September 2026 and October 2026, and 24 were delivered. In replies on file as of October 12, 2026, BeenVerified stated in writing that it deleted the data for 0 demands and said it held no data on the person for 0 demands. These counts reflect replies GhostVault has on file and are not a measure of a broker's overall responsiveness.
Is BeenVerified a registered data broker?
Yes. BeenVerified, LLC and its subsidiaries and affiliates is registered as a data broker in California and Oregon. Its registration lists these sites: beenverified.com, peoplelooker.com, numberguru.com, ownerly.com, neighborwho.com, peoplesmart.com, bumper.com, freephonetracer.com, emailfinder.com, moneybot5000.com, reversephone.com, wingmate.com, famfinder.com.