In-depth, practical guides to taking back your privacy – from disappearing off Google to locking down your data with the brokers and people search sites that expose it.
July 2026 · 20 minute read
The vulnerability has been fixed as of July 7, 2026. However, hidden email addresses may remain in third party logs.
June 2026 · 15 minute read
Our complete, step-by-step guide to removing your personal information from search results, data brokers, people search sites, and social media. Plus, how to keep it from coming back.
Various Dates · Various lengths
A collection of do-it-yourself opt-out guides for some of the most prominent people-search sites and some with unexpectedly tricky removal processes.
June 2026 · 5 minute read
Spam is a neverending annoynance. As it grows more sophisticated, so do the methods for blocking and preventing it. With the right tools and little diligence, you can cut your spam dramatically.
June 2026 · 20 minute read
An in-depth look at how data brokers harvest your information from government records, retailers, apps, and breaches. And how to opt out of the whole process.
June 2026 · 2 minute read
These five sites are all operated by the same parent company. They have the same data as each other, but you'll need to opt out of each separately.
July 2026 · 5 minute read
B2B data brokers sell your professional contact information to sales and recruiting teams. Here's how to opt out.
These are the tools we personally use to protect our privacy and stop our personal information from getting into the hands of data brokers in the first place.