How to remove yourself from PeopleFinders
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PeopleFinders (Peoplefinders, 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 this site: findaneighborhood.com.
Opt out of PeopleFinders yourself
- Start from the privacy page PeopleFinders lists in its data broker registration: www.peoplefinders.com/about/privacy or www.peoplefinders.com/notice-at-collection.
- Follow what PeopleFinders told the Oregon data broker registry about opting out:
Consumers may opt-out from those portions of Peoplefinder's activities which are covered by Oregon law through https://www.peoplefinders.com/opt-out for the information we provide in our products, by deleting your Peoplefinders account at https://www.peoplefinders.com/dashboard/account/delete, or by calling our designated privacy request phone number at (877) 551-9688. Peoplefinders does not sell our customer's account information.
Link given there: www.peoplefinders.com/opt-out - Follow what PeopleFinders told the Vermont data broker registry about opting out:
A consumer may opt out through the “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link in the footer of the Peoplefinders.com website or by calling our phone number at (800) 718-8997.
- Skip email: GhostVault's demands to PeopleFinders's registry email address bounced, so use its web route.
- Expect a CAPTCHA. When GhostVault tried PeopleFinders'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 peoplefinders.com again in a few weeks to check the listing is gone.
What you cannot opt out of: PeopleFinders told the Vermont registry: "Consumers cannot opt out of information practices related to the use and disclosure of publicly available information, such as data sourced from public government records. Additionally, consumers cannot opt out of information practices concerning information collected in commercial or employment contexts."
Want screenshots of each step? Read our PeopleFinders opt-out guide.
What GhostVault does for PeopleFinders
- Reads every reply and tells you when PeopleFinders asks for something only you can give.
- Counts a removal only when PeopleFinders states the deletion in writing. A sent or delivered demand is never shown as removed.
PeopleFinders opt-out FAQ
How do I opt out of PeopleFinders?
You can start from the privacy page PeopleFinders lists in its data broker registration (https://www.peoplefinders.com/about/privacy). In its Vermont registration, PeopleFinders describes its opt-out this way: "A consumer may opt out through the “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link in the footer of the Peoplefinders.com website or by calling our phone number at (800) 718-8997."
Is PeopleFinders a registered data broker?
Yes. Peoplefinders, LLC is registered as a data broker in California, Oregon and Vermont. Its registration lists these sites: peoplefinders.com, findaneighborhood.com.