How to Opt Out of USSearch.com
US Search is part of the PeopleConnect network and in order to remove your information from the site you will need to follow their opt-out procedure powered by PeopleConnect.
You’ll need to remove your information from the PeopleConnect Network, we’ve used one of their most prominent sites, Intelius, as the example below.
1. Visit their Opt Out Page: Go to www.intelius.com/privacy-center/ using your web browser.
2. Expand the ‘VIEW PUBLIC DATA TOOLS’ option.
3. Click ‘MANAGE MY SUPPRESSION RULES.’
4. Enter a valid email address.
- Click ‘Continue.’
5. Verify your email address by clicking on the link provided in the body of the email. You have 15 minutes before the link expires.
6. On the next page enter your date of birth.
- Click ‘Continue.’
7. Provide your full legal name
- Click ‘Continue.’
8. Select your profile from the list of records that populate.
- Click ‘Continue.’
9. Select a verification number listed on the site in order to confirm your identity.
- Click ‘Request Verification code’
- Enter the code to complete the process.
What is USSearch.com?
US Search is a popular data broker website operated under the PeopleConnect umbrella with other major data brokers like Instant Checkmate, Intelius and TruthFinder.
It operates as a public records directory for arrests, lawsuits and more. It provides 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.
US Search, like other similar websites, sources its information from public records and other publicly available sources.
They get their information from public records databases. That means information collected by the government, such as court records, country records, state records, such as the kind of information that becomes public when you buy a new house or file a change-of-address form with the United States Postal Service.
Why you should remove your information from USSearch.com
Data brokers like US Search 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. With Pipl specifically, one of the major concern is with people attacking your livelihood by sending fake or unwanted personal information about you to your employer.
Some data brokers often use unclear language. They suggest that paying for detailed reports can reveal more detailed information 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.
How did USSearch.com get my information?
Sites like US Search 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.
What kind of information is available on USSearch.com?
US Search is appropriately for it’s name, a public records lookup site but they also provide extensive information about arrests, mugshots and more. The information they aggregate about people and make available online includes but is not limited to:
- First Name
- Middle Name
- Last Name
- Age
- Addresses
- Contact Information
- Aliases
- Associates
- Vehicle Information
- Social Media Profiles
- Photos
- Criminal Records
- Police Records
- Mugshots
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.
US Search is a data broker website operated under the PeopleConnect umbrella with other major data brokers like Intelius and TruthFinder. It acts as a public records directory to provide in-depth information about anyone in their database.
The site sources its information from public records, court records, country records, state records, data brokers, cellular operators, third-party data brokers, the internet, and more.
Your information can end up on US Search because they collect data from various sources. This includes public records, business records, and even basic details from emails with people supporting their platform that you might not be aware of.
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 US Search.
You can opt-out of having your personal information on US Search. You can follow our step-by-step guide here.
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In order to remove information from US Search from Google search results, you’ll first need to opt out of their site and remove your information there. Check our US Search opt out guide for that.
Once your information has been removed from US Search 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 US Search 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 US Search should only take a few minutes. Your information should be removed shortly after you complete the process.
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Opting out of US Search 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 US Search, you might have to opt out again. Data brokers often refresh their databases, causing removed info to reappear.
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