How to Opt Out of FamilyTreeNow.com
1. Visit the Website: Go to https://www.familytreenow.com/ using your web browser.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage and click ‘Do Not Sell My Personal Information.’
3. Under the heading ‘Publicly available records’ follow the link to the site’s opt out tool.
4. On the opt out page, provide a valid email address and then select ‘Begin Opt Out Procedure.’
5. Enter your full name, location, and birth year into the spaces provided.
- Click ‘Search.’
6. Locate your record from the results page and click ‘View Details.’
7. On your profile page select ‘Opt Out This Record’ in red.
8. A message will appear instructing you to check your mail for a confirmation email.
9. Click the link sent to your email to complete the verification process.
What is FamilyTreeNow.com?
FamilyTreeNow is a data broker provides genealogical information for people in their database, similar to other major family tree sites like ancestry.com.
It serves as a resource for finding and connecting with distant relatives or family members who you might have lost contact with.
FamilyTreeNow gathers its data from a wide range of sources, including user generated content, public records, other data brokers, government entities, the internet, and other sources.
While there are many useful and convenient aspects of FamilyTreeNow, there are some reputation and privacy concerns and some users choose to remove their information from data broker sites like FamilyTreeNow.
Why you should remove your information from FamilyTreeNow.com
Data brokers like FamilyTreeNow gather and sell personal data, often without explicit consent, leading to unwanted marketing and potential inaccuracies in the information available about you online.
Having your personal details publicly accessible can increase risks such as identity theft, doxxing, stalking, and other forms of harassment, both online and physically.
These platforms often sell ads to companies who purposely use language that can imply legal troubles, such as court or arrest records, even if you don’t have any.
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 FamilyTreeNow.com?
FamilyTreeNow primarily functions as a data broker providing people search information based on their education. The data they compile and make available includes, but is not limited to:
- First Name
- Middle Name
- Last Name
- Associated Names
- Possible Relatives
- Possible Associates
- Court Records
- Bankruptcies
- Judgements
- Liens
- Search Warrants
- Police Records
- Arrest Records
How did FamilyTreeNow.com get my information?
Sites like FamilyTreeNow acquire data from various sources, combining user generated content, public records with purchased private data.
- Public records: These include voter registrations, property deeds, court records, and marriage licenses.
- Business records: Information from business operations is also accessible and aggregated by these platforms.
- Credit Bureaus and Financial Institutions: They provide basic personal details under certain circumstances, though not direct credit histories.
- Telecom Companies: Subscriber lists are used to develop databases of phone numbers and addresses.
- Social Media and Online Sources: Public data from social networks and platforms like LinkedIn is harvested.
- Third-party Data Brokers: They may purchase additional personal data from specialized brokers.
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.
Remove Your Information from FamilyTreeNow.com
Guaranteed Removals FamilyTreeNow.com removal
Guaranteed Removals personal information removal service focuses on removing intrusive and unwanted profiles from the internet. Our services aim to enhance your privacy and reduce the risk of unwanted exposure online.
There is no obligation or risk. You only pay after we permanently remove your personal information.
Get started and take control of your online presence today.
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.
FamilyTreeNow is a website that allows users to search for individuals using their first and last names or by browsing information about their relatives.
It serves as a resource for finding distant relatives or people who you might have lost contact with.
Users should be cautious and consider the ethical implications of accessing sensitive information. Additionally, the reliance on user generated content and public records can sometimes lead to outdated or incorrect data, potentially complicating rather than simplifying the search process.
Your information can end up on FamilyTreeNow because they collect data from various sources. This includes public records like social media, email scubscriptions, voter lists and property deeds, business records, and even basic details from credit bureaus and telecom companies.
You can opt-out of having your personal information on FamilyTreeNow. You can follow our step-by-step guide here.
FamilyTreeNow.com Opt Out Guide
Need someone to quickly remove your info from FamilyTreeNow or from multiple data brokers? Guaranteed Removals offers a service just for that.
Read more about our Personal Information Removal service here.
In order to remove information from FamilyTreeNow from Google search results, you’ll first need to opt out of their site and remove your information there. Check our FamilyTreeNow opt out guide for that.
Once your information has been removed from FamilyTreeNow 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 appeared. 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 FamilyTreeNow should only take a few minutes. However it could take several weeks to complete the process if there are any issues processing the request.
If you run into any trouble, our team of experts is here to help.
Opting out of FamilyTreeNow 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 FamilyTreeNow, you might have to opt out again. Data brokers often refresh their databases, causing removed info to reappear.
Guaranteed Removals personal information removal service includes continuous monitoring of major data brokers to remove new listings that appear.
