Free privacy tools
Remove my personal information from the internet
Find where your details are listed, opt out of data brokers, and send clear deletion requests. Two free tools walk you through it, one step at a time.
Every tool on this page is free to use, and you do not need an account to start.
Where your personal information ends up online
Your name, address, phone number and more can be collected, copied and resold by companies you have never dealt with.
Data brokers gather personal details from public records, websites and other companies, then package them for sale. People-search sites take the same kind of data and put it up for anyone to find.
Most people never agreed to any of this, and most never knew it was happening. The good news is that you can often ask these sites to take your listing down, and ask companies to delete the information they hold.
This page shows how our two free tools help you do that, and what your rights may be depending on where you live.
Two free tools to remove your personal information from the internet
One helper for opting out of data brokers, one writer for asking companies to delete your details. Both are free, and both keep the work in your hands.
Data broker opt-out helper
Work through the common people-search and data broker sites one at a time. The helper points you to each site's removal process and lets you mark off the ones you have contacted, so you can see what is done and what is left.
Data deletion request writer
For companies you have actually dealt with, the writer drafts a clear request to delete the information they hold. You fill in a few details, and it produces a plain message you can send yourself.
Privacy score
Answer a short set of questions and see which habits leave more of your details exposed, with the practical steps to tighten them.
Username exposure check
See where a username you use shows up across sites, which helps you spot old accounts worth closing or cleaning up.
From finding a listing to sending the request
The same path works whether you are opting out of a data broker or asking a company to delete your details.
Search for your listings
Look yourself up on the common people-search and data broker sites. Note where your name, address or phone number appears.
Check what each site shows
See how much is public and how it is sourced. This tells you which listings matter most and which to tackle first.
Open the opt-out helper
Work through each site's removal process with the helper guiding you, and mark off the ones you have contacted.
Write your deletion request
For companies you have dealt with, use the request writer to draft a clear ask to delete the information they hold.
Send and keep a record
Submit each request and save a copy with the date. A simple record makes any follow-up far easier.
Check again later
Some sites relist data as it comes in from other sources, so it helps to repeat the search every few months.
Common questions about removing your data
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can you remove my data for me?
- No. The tools help you find listings and write your own requests. You send them, and each data broker or company decides what to do. We do not remove data from breaches, and we cannot force any site to delete a listing.
- Will opting out keep my data off for good?
- Not always. Some sites relist information later because it comes in again from other sources. It helps to search for yourself every few months and repeat the opt-out where needed.
- Is this really free?
- Yes. The data broker opt-out helper and the data deletion request writer are free to use, like every tool on the site. There is no paid plan of ours.
- Do I need an account?
- No account is needed to use the tools here. A free account only adds extras such as Breach Watch alerts and the Incident Desk, where you can track the steps you have taken.
- What if a company ignores my request?
- If a privacy law applies where you live, you may be able to complain to your national privacy regulator. In Australia that is the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
- How do you make money if the tools are free?
- Some outbound links to other companies' products are affiliate links, and we always disclose them. They never change what you pay, and you can read more about this on How We Handle Your Data.
Start reducing your online footprint today
Open the free tools to find your listings and draft your first deletion request, or check whether your email has turned up in a known breach.
Free to use, no account needed to start.