How to Opt Out of 411.com
Follow these simple steps to opt out of 411.com.
1. Visit the Website: Go to 411.com using your web browser.
2. Search for Your Information: Use the search feature on the site to find your personal information. You can do this by entering your name and location or use your phone number in the reverse phone lookup section.
3. Locate Your Profile: Once you find your profile, click on it to view the detailed information. Make sure it is the correct profile with your information and not just someone with the same name.
4. Copy the URL of Your Profile: Copy the URL of the page has your information. The URL is required to identify your profile for removal.
5. Find the Opt-Out Page: Navigate to the opt-out page on 411.com or Whitepages.com.
6. Paste the URL of Your Profile: On the opt-out page, you will be prompted to enter the URL of the profile you want to remove. Paste the URL you copied earlier.
7. Verify Your Identity: The site will ask you to verify your identity to ensure that you are opting out your own information and not someone else’s.
8. Complete the Opt-Out Form: Fill in any required information on the opt-out form. You’ll need to select a reason and provide any additional information, then hit Next.
9. Submit Your Request: After filling out the form, you’ll need to provide a phone number for Whitepages to call you and verify a code, so make sure you have your phone handy.
10. Wait for a Call: Once you submit your request, you should receive a phone call within a few seconds. An automated voice assistant will read you the following script and will ask you to enter a 4 digit code. Here’s a copy of the transcript from one of our calls during the 411.com opt out process..
11. Confirmation: After entering the code successfully, your opt out page will be updated with the confirmation message below.
12. Check Back Later: Wait a bit and then head over to 411.com and do the same search as in step 2 to make sure that your information has been removed successfully. It usually only take a few minutes but can take up to 2 days sometimes.
Remember, even after you opt out, your information might still be available on other public record or people search websites. You might need to repeat this process for other similar websites to ensure broader removal of your personal data.
What is 411.com?
411.com is a popular data broker website.
It operates as a reverse phone lookup directory and people search engine, providing users with access to public records and various contact information for individuals and businesses.
However, due to privacy concerns, many people prefer to remove their information from data broker sites like this.
411.com, like other similar websites, sources its information from public records and other publicly available sources. It has been operated by Whitepages.com, another well-known online directory and data broker, since it was acquired in 2004.
These types of websites aggregate information from various public records, such as phone books, property records, and other publicly available sources, and make them easily accessible online.
Why you should remove your information from 411.com
Data brokers like 411.com collect and sell personal data, often without your consent. This can lead to an increase in unwanted marketing and inaccurate information about you being available online.
Having personal information about yourself online can put you at greater risk of identity theft, doxxing, stalking and other forms of online and potentially physical harassment.
Data brokers often use unclear language. They suggest that paying for detailed reports can reveal court records, lawsuits, and arrest records. This is true even if you’ve never even gotten something as meaningless as a parking ticket. These sites also sell ads to questionable advertisers. These advertisers might imply you have a legal history, even when you don’t.
Ultimately, it’s about having control over your own information. It’s your right to decide who has access to your details and for what purpose.
Removing your info from data brokers is a way to regain some of that control over your digital footprint and online privacy.
What kind of information is available on 411.com?
411.com is primarily a people search and reverse phone lookup site. The information they aggregate about people and make available online includes but is not limited to:
- First Name
- Middle Name
- Last Name
- Age
- Date of Birth
- Current Address
- Previous Addresses
- Current Phone Number
- Previous Phone Numbers
- Relatives
- Associates
- Criminal & Traffic Records
- Public Records
- Property Ownership
How did 411.com get my information?
Sites like 411.com gather their data from a few different sources, usually blending public records with other private data that they purchase.
- Public records: This can be anything from voter registrations, property deeds, court records, and marriage licenses.
- Business records: Similar to public records, if you run a business, some of that information is available for anyone to lookup, these sites just bring it all together.
- Credit Bureaus and Financial Institutions: While they don’t directly share credit history without consent, they can make some basic information available under some circumstances.
- Telecom Companies: They get lists of subscribers from phone companies to build their databases of phone numbers and addresses.
- Social Media and Other Online Sources: Publicly available information from social media profiles and other online platforms like LinkedIn can be scraped and aggregated.
- Third-party Data Brokers: They can buy information from data brokers who specialize in aggregating personal data.
A lot of this information is what you might not realize you’re giving away when you sign up for things online. That information, depending on how it is collected, can be bought and sold in bulk. This is kind of like a less malicious version of the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal.
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Frequently asked questions
Data broker sites gather and sell your personal information. They aggregate the data to create public profiles with your contact details, job history, legal records, addresses, shopping, and financial history.
411.com is a reverse phone lookup and people search engine that provides access to public records and various contact details for individuals and businesses. The site aggregates information from sources like phone books, property records, and other public data, making it easily accessible online. It has been operated by Whitepages.com since 2004. Due to privacy concerns, many users choose to remove their information from data broker sites like 411.com.
Your information can end up on 411.com because they collect data from various sources. This includes public records like voter lists and property deeds, business records, and even basic details from credit bureaus and telecom companies.
The info you share online without thinking too much about it or that becomes a public record while just going about your normal life can be accessed or purchased by data brokers like 411.com.
You can opt-out of having your personal information on 411.com. You can follow our step-by-step guide here.
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In order to remove information from 411.com from Google search results, you’ll first need to opt out of their site and remove your information there. Check our 411.com opt out guide for that.
Once your information has been removed from 411.com you can use Google’s Remove Outdated Content tool. Select the option “To refresh Google’s outdated result for a webpage that has changed.” Submit the link where your information was appearing on 411.com there. Google will recrawl the page to ensure the information has been removed. This can take anywhere from an hour or up to a few days depending on the site being crawled and Google’s crawlers. You can check back on the tool to see the status. Once it has finished crawling the page it should be approved and the link will no longer be included in Google search results.
Opting out of 411.com should only take a few minutes. Your information should be removed shortly after you complete the process.
If you run into any trouble, our team of experts is here to help.
Opting out of 411.com is completely free.
If you’re short on time or need help, Guaranteed Removals can remove your information for a small fee. We also offer a service to remove your details from all major data brokers.
If your info shows up again on 411.com, you might have to opt out again. Data brokers often refresh their databases, causing removed info to reappear.
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