How to remove yourself from Instant Checkmate
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Instant Checkmate (Instant Checkmate LLC) 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, Oregon and Vermont. Its registration also lists these 3 sites: cellphonedirectory.com, cheaterslie.com, freepeople-search.com.
Opt out of Instant Checkmate yourself
- Start from the privacy page Instant Checkmate lists in its data broker registration: www.instantcheckmate.com/privacy-center.
- Follow what Instant Checkmate told the Oregon data broker registry about opting out:
https://www.instantcheckmate.com/privacy-center | Consumers can click on the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' or “Exercise my Data Privacy Rights” located in the footer of the website and follow the provided instructions or contact customer care.
- Follow what Instant Checkmate told the Vermont data broker registry about opting out:
A consumer can exercise their data privacy rights by clicking “Exercise my Data Privacy Rights” in the footer of the website and following the provided instructions for each available right. Consumers can also click “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” in the footer of the website to exercise their cookie preferences. Consumers can also contact customer service by email or telephone for further assistance.
- Expect a CAPTCHA. When GhostVault tried Instant Checkmate's web form, it stopped at a human check that you have to complete yourself.
- Keep a copy of what you sent and the date. Search for your name on instantcheckmate.com again in a few weeks to check the listing is gone.
What you cannot opt out of: Instant Checkmate told the Vermont registry: "As stated above, use of the self-help suppression tool prevents consumers’ publicly available information from appearing in background reports when a user searches by name but does not delete or alter the underlying public record from its original source, and certain information may continue to appear in other types of reports or if someone searches with other criteria. Consumers can contact..."
Want screenshots of each step? Read our Instant Checkmate opt-out guide.
What happened when GhostVault asked Instant Checkmate to delete data
Between February 2026 and October 2026, GhostVault sent 56 deletion demands to Instant Checkmate for its customers. 52 were delivered. Outcomes below are read from Instant Checkmate'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 Instant Checkmate 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 Instant Checkmate
- Sends Instant Checkmate a written deletion demand under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as your authorized agent.
- Reads every reply and tells you when Instant Checkmate asks for something only you can give.
- Counts a removal only when Instant Checkmate states the deletion in writing. A sent or delivered demand is never shown as removed.
Instant Checkmate opt-out FAQ
How do I opt out of Instant Checkmate?
You can start from the privacy page Instant Checkmate lists in its data broker registration (https://www.instantcheckmate.com/privacy-center). In its Oregon registration, Instant Checkmate describes its opt-out this way: "https://www.instantcheckmate.com/privacy-center | Consumers can click on the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' or “Exercise my Data Privacy Rights” located in the footer of the website and follow the provided instructions or contact customer care."
What has Instant Checkmate said about GhostVault's deletion demands?
GhostVault sent 56 deletion demands to Instant Checkmate between February 2026 and October 2026, and 52 were delivered. In replies on file as of October 12, 2026, Instant Checkmate 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 Instant Checkmate a registered data broker?
Yes. Instant Checkmate LLC is registered as a data broker in California, Oregon and Vermont. Its registration lists these sites: instantcheckmate.com, cellphonedirectory.com, cheaterslie.com, freepeople-search.com.