Personal Info Removal Tool

Find Your Personal Info Online and Make Them Delete It

Type your name and city into a search engine. Somewhere on the first page, a site you’ve never heard of is showing your home address, your phone number, your age and the names of your relatives to anyone who clicks. That’s not a data breach. It’s a business model. People-search sites stitch together public records and data they buy, then show it to anyone curious, including anyone running a scam. Getting off the biggest ones is free. It takes about an hour, and this tool walks you through every click. Curious how much a stranger can piece together? Read What a Stranger Can Learn About You in 15 Minutes on the Internet.

Why doing it yourself works

In 2024, Consumer Reports had 32 volunteers try to get off 13 people-search sites. Opt-outs they sent themselves removed 70% of listings within a week. The best paid service needed four months to reach 68%. Paid services still have a place. They keep checking after you stop. But if you want results this week, do the first round yourself.

Yeah, but…

Why can’t you just scan every site for me?

Most of these sites block automated searches, and a tool that scanned anyway would need your details on its server. This one never sees them. You run each search yourself, in your own browser.

Is it safe to type my information here?

Nothing you type is sent to Be Security Aware. It stays in your browser tab and disappears when you close it, unless you choose to save your progress on your own device. When you click a search, your name goes to that site, the same as if you typed it there.

Won’t my info just come back?

Often, yes. These sites refresh from public records, so new listings appear. That’s why step 4 sets a 90-day re-check. Californians get extra help: brokers have to keep deleting new data for anyone who uses DROP.

Should I use my real email for opt-outs?

Use a separate one. Some sites add whatever address you give them to marketing lists. A free secondary address works fine.

What about property, court and voter records?

Those stay public at the government source. Removal shuts down the sites that bundle them with your phone number and relatives, which is the bundle scammers want. See how that plays out in Scammers Are Using AI to Steal Homes.

Why bother if I have nothing to hide?

Because your address, phone number and relatives’ names are exactly what scammers need. Grandparent scams start with a list of relatives, and a home address is half of what someone needs to case your home online.

Are paid removal services worth it?

They’re worth it if you won’t re-check every few months yourself. They keep sending requests in the background. Here’s how the good ones compare.

Would you rather pay someone to do it?

These services send the requests for you and keep checking. Pick the one that fits how you work.

Be Security Aware earns a commission if you sign up for Optery, Incogni or DeleteMe through these links. EasyOptOuts pays us nothing. It’s here because it tested well. Prices checked October 2026.