Data Brokers: How to opt-out

There are multiple data collection agencies who collect and sell your data. The government (local, state, federal) subscribe to these agencies and easily view your info. These collection agencies are required to remove you from their system per your "opt-out" request. Below are links from each of the major companies on how to opt-out.

DO NOT PAY A COMPANY TO OPT YOU OUT OF THESE AGENCIES !!! You can do it yourself for FREE.

If you don't really feel like opting out of them all, and only decided to do one or two, opt-out of LexisNexis.

LexisNexis, Accurint, KnowX: http://www.lexisnexis.com/privacy/for-consumers/opt-out-of-lexisnexis.aspx

Intelius, USSearch, related companies: Mail on department letter head your information to the following address - ensure that you include the statement “Opt Out of Intelius, USSearch and all affiliated companies and databases”: Consumer Affairs, PO Box 808 Bothell, WA 98041-0808

PeopleSmart: http://www.peoplesmart.com/?_act=optoutpolicy

Acxiom.com: http://www.acxiom.com/about_us/privacy/consumer_information
/consumer_choices/Pages/ConsumerChoices.aspx

MyLife.com: To request that a Member Profile or Public Profile be deleted, please contact Customer Care at 1-888-704-1900 or contact us by email at privacy@mylife.com.

Zabasearch.com: http://www.zabasearch.com/block_records/

Spokeo: http://www.spokeo.com/privacy

BeenVerified.com: http://blog.beenverified.com/2012/01/25/opting-out-of-beenverified/

Peekyou.com: http://www.peekyou.com/about/contact/optout/

PeopleFinders.com: http://www.peoplefinders.com/optout-form.pdf

PeopleLookup.com: In order for PeopleLookup to suppress or opt out your personal information from appearing on our Website, we need to verify your identity. To do this, we require faxed proof of identity. Proof of identity can be a state issued ID card or driver's license. If you are faxing a copy of your driver's license, we require that you cross out the photo and the driver's license number. We only need to see the name, address and date of birth. We will only use this information to process your opt out request. Please fax to 425-974-6194 and allow 7 to 14 days to process your request.

PeopleSmart.com: http://www.peoplesmart.com/opt-out

PrivateEye.com: http://secure.privateeye.com/help/default.aspx#26

Whitepages.com: http://www.whitepages.com/privacy_central#6

USA-People-Search.com: http://www.usa-people-search.com/optout-form.pdf

Spoke.com: http://www.spoke.com/resources/privacy.jsp

Radaris.com: http://radaris.com/removal/

Addresses.com: http://www.addresses.com/optout.php

EDIT: Forgot to include this much more informative site on the matter: https://www.stopdatamining.me/opt-out-list/

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