How to remove yourself from PeopleWhiz
PeopleWhiz is a people-and-background search service that compiles public-record data into profiles. Its “remove my info” page suppresses your record.
To remove yourself from PeopleWhiz, submit the official opt-out request at www.peoplewhiz.com (Web form; takes about ~48 hours, difficulty: Easy). Removal is free — you never have to pay a broker to take your listing down. Brokers re-scrape public records, so re-check in a few months or use monitoring that re-removes new listings automatically.
Contact info, address history, public records and relatives.
Why removing yourself from PeopleWhiz matters
On PeopleWhiz, anyone can look you up — often for just a few dollars — and pull contact info, address history, public records and relatives. That is more than enough to target you with spam and phishing, fuel robocalls, or in the worst cases enable stalking, doxxing or identity theft. Removing your PeopleWhiz listing cuts off one of the easiest public sources of that data about you.
Opting out of PeopleWhiz is quick and straightforward — it works via web form, and removals usually process in ~48 hours. It is free: under U.S. privacy laws PeopleWhiz has to honor opt-out requests, so never pay a "removal" fee. Most people finish it in just a few minutes.
How to opt out of PeopleWhiz, step by step
Find your profile on peoplewhiz.com (also check peoplewhized.com) and copy the URL.
Go to peoplewhiz.com/remove-my-info.
Paste the URL, enter your email and submit.
Confirm via the verification email.
Link verified June 2026 — brokers change their forms, so confirm it’s the official peoplewhiz.com opt-out before entering anything.
Watch out: PeopleWhiz operates under more than one domain (e.g. peoplewhized.com) — check for a listing on each and opt out separately.
Sample opt-out letter for PeopleWhiz
Some brokers accept (or require) a written deletion request by email. Here’s a ready-to-send template addressed to PeopleWhiz — open it in the generator to add your details and your state’s legal basis.
To the Privacy / Opt-Out Team at PeopleWhiz, I am writing to request that you remove my listing and delete all personal information you hold about me, and that you stop selling or sharing it. I am making this request as a consumer exercising your opt-out and deletion process. To identify my records: Full name: [Your full name] Please take the following actions: 1. Delete all personal information you have collected about me. 2. Suppress my profile so it no longer appears on your website or any affiliated/partner sites. 3. Stop selling, sharing or licensing my personal information to third parties. 4. Confirm in writing once these steps are complete. Please process this request and respond within 45 days. If you need to verify my identity, contact me using the details above — but please do not require more information than is necessary to do so. Thank you for your prompt attention. Sincerely, [Your full name]
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Does PeopleWhiz show public records?
Yes — it assembles public and contact records into profiles. Opting out suppresses your record.
Is it free to opt out?
Yes, and no account is required.
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