Copyright © 2004-2010
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse / UCAN
Posted October 1, 2004
Revised March 2010

Online Data Vendors:
How Consumers Can Opt Out of
Directory Services and Other Information Brokers

 

Help Us Update Our List

If you know of a data broker not listed below or notice inaccuracies in the information below, please email us at: webmaster(at)privacyrights.org

If possible, please include the full URL address to the information broker’s privacy policy and terms of service. Thanks for your help!

Read more about opting out of Online Information Brokers.

Opt-Out: Partial.  Some of their data comes from Intelius, so opting out of Intelius may result in removing some information from 123 People.


Opt-Out: Partial, read privacy policy


Opt-Out: unverified


http://www.address.com/terms

Opt-Out: Yes


Opt-Out: No


Opt-Out: No


Opt-out: Yes. Contact them via the instructions posted in the privacy policy under "Correcting/Updating or Removing Information"


Opt-Out: No


Opt-Out: Yes, in some instances http://www.blockshopper.com/faq.html#q4


Opt-Out: Unverified: Mail to: eFindOutTheTruth.com, Inc 2637 E. Atlantic Blvd Bldg 107, Pompano Beach FL 33062Email TracerPrivacy Policy: http://www.emailtracer.com/privacy.phpTerms of Service: http://www.emailtracer.com/tos.phpOpt-Out: Yes, in some cases. See last section of Terms of Service


Opt-Out: Yes, with conditions. See Terms of Service.


Opt-Out: No


Opt-Out: Partial


Opt-Out: No


IAF

http://www.iaf.net/terms.php

Opt-Out: No


Yes, with conditions. See Terms & Conditions.


Opt-Out: Unverified.  Previously they stated that you could opt out by sending a letter including: your name, address, Social Security number, and date of birth, and a $20 check or money order for researching your records. We will then opt you out of all databases we search.  However, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse has been unable to reach this company and does not recommend you provide them with money or your Social Security number. 


Opt-Out: Unverified:  To remove your listing from Lycos White Pages, send a request to Lycos Customer Service via the feedback form including the exact name, address and telephone number of the listing you wish to be removed. http://peoplesearch.lycos.com/help.html#FAQ6


Opt-Out: Yes (see Acxiom)


http://www.peekyou.com/terms

Opt-Out: Yes


Opt-Out: No. They list opt-out instructions for Intelius, but there is no apparent affiliation with Intelius


http://www.pipl.com/tos/

Opt-Out: No


http://radaris.com/page/terms

Opt-out: Yes - http://radaris.com/page/faq They "cannot guarantee" information suppression. NOTE: PRC has received are report that they do not fulfill opt-out quests.


Opt-Out: Yes, with conditions. See Terms of Service


Opt-Out: Yes


Opt-Out: Yes, read privacy policy section "Content Removal from Spokeo Searches" 


Opt-Out: Yes (see privacy policy)


Opt-Out: Yes see Lycos


http://wink.com/wink/tos

Opt-Out: No