PeekYou Opt Out Guide
PeekYou aggregates personal information and social media profiles, often exposing details you may not want publicly searchable. Fortunately, you can request removal by following a few simple DIY steps, which we’ll walk you through below. For a faster and ongoing solution, Vanish Me can automatically manage PeekYou opt-outs as well as many other broker sites.
What is PeekYou?
PeekYou is a people search site that focuses on linking personal details to online identities, such as social media accounts, blogs, and news articles. Founded in 2006, it compiles information from public records, websites, and user-generated content into searchable profiles.
PeekYou profiles may include names, usernames, social media links, employment history, photos, and general demographic details. Unlike some other data brokers, PeekYou emphasizes connecting offline identity with online presence, which can be especially concerning for individuals who value privacy.
While it markets itself as a tool for finding friends or researching people, PeekYou often exposes sensitive personal information without consent. Many individuals therefore seek to opt out of PeekYou to protect their online reputation and keep their digital presence more private.
How to Remove Your Information from PeekYou (Step by Step)
Step 1: PeekYou changes the link to their Opt Out form regularly, as they aren’t trying to make it easy for you to opt out. To find the link, simple head to their website’s main page and scroll all the way down to the footer. There, you’ll see a link entitled “Do Not Sell My Personal Information.” Click that.
Step 2: Click on the recaptcha and you’ll be redirected to the next page.
Step 3: Now, you’ve found their opt out request form. Fill in your information as best as you can.
Step 4: You’ll get to a part asking for your profile ID, social media accounts, and webpage URLs. Thees are not required to fill out. However, if you have easy access to these, go ahead and submit that information.
Step 5: Complete the recaptcha, check all the boxes, and click “submit request”.
Step 6: You’ll see the following verification page showign that your submission has been received. Now, head over to your email inbox.
Step 7: In your inbox, you’ll find a request from the PeekYou team. Click on the provided link to confirm your identity.
Step 8: Then, you’ll be redirected to a page that shows that your request has been verified. Now, we wait to hear back with a confirmation that our information has been removed.
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How Long Does PeekYou Take to Remove Your Info?
PeekYou generally removes profiles within 7 days of receiving an opt-out request. In some cases, it may take longer for your information to stop appearing in search results. Since PeekYou updates its database regularly, there’s a chance your details could return later. To save time and ensure lasting results, Vanish Me can automatically monitor and remove your information from PeekYou and other data brokers.
Your Data Is Still Exposed On Other Sites
Removing your information from Peek You is a great start, but it doesn’t cover the full picture. Your personal details are often copied across multiple databases, so tackling just one site isn’t enough.
Here are the next removals you should consider:
By continuing with these removals, you’ll strengthen your privacy and reduce the chances of your data being misused. To save yourself time, sign up for Vanish Me to automate the data broker removal process.
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