How to Opt Out from US Search Step-By-Step Guide

US Search is a data broker and people search platform that compiles detailed reports on individuals, including sensitive information such as full names, ages, addresses, phone numbers, and family members. It collects and sells this data for purposes like background checks and people searches.

To safeguard your privacy and protect your personal information, it’s important to remove your contact details from data brokers like US Search. This guide will show you the quickest steps to manually opt out and remove your data from US Search.

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How to Opt Out from US Search

Quick Steps: Opt Out from US Search ⏱️

  1. Got to the PeopleConnect Suppression Centre
  2. Enter your email address for email verification
  3. Go to your email and click verify email
  4. Enter your date of birth
  5. Enter your legal name
  6. Find your matching record
  7. Verify your identity

1. Go to PeopleConnect Suppression Centre

US Search opt out requests are processed through PeopleConnect’s Suppression Centre. When you remove your data through PeopleConnect, it’s also removed from InstantCheckmate.com, TruthFinder.com, USSearch.com and Classmates.com

 

2. Enter your email address for email verification

To begin the opt out process, enter your email address in the box provided, you’ll also need to agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy by checking the box. Then click Continue.

⚠️We always recommend using a throwaway / secondary email account when opting out from data brokers.

3. Go to your email and click verify email

Go to your email inbox and find the email from PeopleConnect. Click verify email.

4. Enter your date of birth

Enter your date of birth and check the box to verify that it is correct. Click continue.

5. Enter your legal name

The next step is to enter your legal name. This will be used to search for records with your details. If you have more than one name (for example aliases, from name changes or nicknames) you can add another name. Once you’ve entered your details, click continue.

6. Find your matching records

You will now be shown all records that match the date of birth and name you have given on previous steps. Scroll through matches and select the one that matches your details. Click continue.

7. Verify your identity

PeopleConnect require you to verify your identity by choosing a contact option that they have in their records for the profile. Pick an email address or telephone number from the drop-down and click Request Verification Code. Follow the steps to verify your identity and complete your data removal.

? If you do not have access to any of the contact methods or have any issues during the process, you can contact PeopleConnect to opt out via email on privacy@peopleconnect.us

8. Your opt out has been completed ?

You’ve done it! By completing the opt out process with PeopleConnect, you’ve removed your data from USSearch, InstantCheckmate.com, TruthFinder.com, Intelius.com and Classmates.com.

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