How to Remove Your Data from PeopleWhizStep-by-Step Guide 2026
A people-search and background-report site. This guide covers the exact steps to remove your personal information, what documents they may request, and what to do if the removal fails.
What is PeopleWhiz?
PeopleWhiz (Peoplewhiz, Inc.) is a people-search and background-report site compiling contact details, address history, relatives and public records into reports searchable by name, phone or email.
Data PeopleWhiz collects about you
- •Full name and known aliases
- •Current and past home addresses
- •Phone numbers (landline and mobile)
- •Email addresses
- •Age and approximate date of birth
- •Relatives, household members and associates
Why Your Data Appears on PeopleWhiz
It aggregates public records and commercial data into an automatically generated profile.
Where PeopleWhiz gets your data
- →Voter registration records
- →Property tax and deed records
- →Court and other public records
- →USPS National Change of Address (NCOA)
- →Marketing and subscription lists
- →Purchases from other data brokers
Step-by-Step: How to Remove Your Data from PeopleWhiz
The opt-out process is free. Estimated time: 14–30 days for removal to take effect after completing these steps.
Find your listing on PeopleWhiz
Open peoplewhiz.com in a private/incognito window and search your full name with your city or state. PeopleWhiz may show several listings if you have lived at more than one address — identify each one that is actually you.
Copy the exact listing URL
Open your profile and copy the full URL from the address bar. The opt-out form matches on the exact listing, so the precise URL for each profile is what you need.
Open the opt-out / suppression page
Go to https://www.peoplewhiz.com/remove-my-info. If that exact link has moved, scroll to the site footer and look for "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information", "Opt Out", "Privacy" or "Suppress My Listing" — every broker operating in the US is required to expose one. Paste your listing URL into the form.
Verify by email and submit
PeopleWhiz will email you a confirmation link to prove the request is yours. Use a real inbox you control, then click the link — the removal is not queued until you confirm. You do not need to create an account.
Re-check and repeat for every listing
Removals here typically take 14–30 days. After that window, search again in a private window. Submit a separate request for each remaining profile, and use Google's "Remove Outdated Content" tool if a cached copy lingers in search results.
How Long Does PeopleWhiz Removal Take?
What Documents PeopleWhiz May Request
No government ID required
- •The listing URL or the exact data point they index
- •An email address for the confirmation link
⚠️ Safety note on ID uploads
You should not need to upload an ID for a standard people-search opt-out here. If they ask for one, redact everything except your name and address, and never send your Social Security number.
What to Do If PeopleWhiz Removal Fails
If the standard opt-out process does not work, follow these escalation steps in order:
If your PeopleWhiz listing reappears within 30–60 days, simply re-submit the opt-out. Re-listing after a new public record is normal and does not mean your first request failed.
If the opt-out form is broken or the link has moved, email cyrus@peoplewhiz.com with the subject "Do Not Sell / Delete — Personal Information" and a clear statement of your request plus your listing URL.
If PeopleWhiz still does not comply within 45 days, file a complaint with your state Attorney General and the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov. California residents can additionally report non-compliance to the CPPA at cppa.ca.gov.
Alternative Options
🔧 Manual removal (free)
The opt-out above is free and works for PeopleWhiz specifically. The catch is that PeopleWhiz is only one of 500+ data brokers — to actually disappear you would repeat a similar process for each site, which is typically 20–40 hours of research and follow-up.
⚡ Automated removal (OfflistMe)
OfflistMe covers 500+ data brokers including PeopleWhiz for a single one-time payment. Instead of hunting down each broker's opt-out page, OfflistMe surfaces the correct opt-out link or privacy email and pre-generates a properly worded removal request for each one. You send it from your own inbox — the same legal outcome as doing it by hand, without the hours of research.
Generate the PeopleWhiz opt-out email →Frequently Asked Questions
Know the laws behind this request
Every deletion request you send to PeopleWhiz cites specific statutes. These explainers show what each law covers, what the broker must do, and how enforcement works.
Official registry entries for PeopleWhiz
Under state data-broker laws, PeopleWhiz must publicly register and disclose opt-out contact info. These are the official filings.
Don't stop at PeopleWhiz
Your data is on $500+ brokers, not just PeopleWhiz. OfflistMe covers all of them with a single one-time payment, no subscription, no account needed.