{"id":12059,"date":"2024-07-25T18:33:16","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T22:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/?page_id=12059"},"modified":"2025-10-17T15:03:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T19:03:22","slug":"how-many-sites-does-deleteme-remove-pii-from","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/how-many-sites-does-deleteme-remove-pii-from\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Sites Does DeleteMe Remove PII From?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>How Many Sites Does <br \/>DeleteMe Remove PII From?<\/h1>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are committed to sharing the information you need to make an informed decision when choosing a privacy protection service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individuals and organizations come to DeleteMe because we make it dead simple to take control of how their personal information is used and abused by others. We consistently receive positive customer feedback for both the service itself and for our high level of custom privacy expertise and support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our customers stay with us because we continuously monitor and relentlessly follow up on personal data that\u2019s exposed publicly.\u00a0 We save our members from vulnerabilities ranging from online and offline harassment and robocalls to being susceptible to the risk of sophisticated social engineering attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>So, how many sites does DeleteMe remove PII from?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The honest answer is that it depends. We look at the level of exposure and remove you from the data brokers who make it easiest to find your PII (personally identifiable information). We go deeper from there- depending on your privacy needs and risk profile. The number of sites fluctuates and reflects constant changes in the industry.\u00a0 We are always evaluating how to protect your privacy based on the evolving data broker landscape.\u00a0 Given our long history, we understand how the data industry is evolving better than almost anyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s why <\/span><b>more does not always mean better<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when it comes to sites we remove from lists:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Search Engine Optimization (SEO)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Some data brokers spend a huge amount of money on SEO which nearly guarantees the profiles appear on the first page of search results. If a list of \u201csites we remove from\u201d focuses on the top sites that spend big on SEO, they are more likely to be effective in reducing PII risks. Some examples of data brokers that spend a ton on SEO are Whitepages, BeenVerified, Mylife and Nuwber.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>State-specific sites<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: We have seen cases where 100 data brokers appear on a \u201csites we remove from\u201d list. However, 49 of those sites are US state-specific. So, unless you\u2019ve lived in every US state, it\u2019s likely you won\u2019t have a profile on most of those sites.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Related sites<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Many data brokers use \u201cshadow\u201d or affiliate brand sites to re-market what is essentially the same service. When you request removal from one of those sites they will most likely honor your removal from their related sites. If a list of 100 \u201csites we remove from\u201d relies heavily on these related sites, they might only actually cover a small percentage of data brokers directly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sites with the deepest databases:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Some data brokers have much more PII than others. This means that they can afford to expose more of that information for free online <\/span><b><i>before <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">selling the more detailed profiles. If a list of \u201csites we remove from\u201d focuses on the sites with the deepest databases, they are more likely to be effective in reducing PII risks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sites with different opt-out processes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Some data brokers make it harder to opt out than others. Sometimes they change their opt-out request processes. A \u201csites we remove from\u201d list with a focus on the 100 easiest data brokers vs. a list that removes from the 50 most difficult may provide a better value and reduced risk.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"type\":\"layout\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"header_transparent\":true,\"image\":\"https:\\\/\\\/joindeleteme.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/jdmredesignbackground.png\",\"image_loading\":true,\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"image_size\":\"cover\",\"padding_remove_bottom\":false,\"padding_remove_top\":false,\"style\":\"default\",\"text_color\":\"light\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"\",\"width\":\"small\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"How Many Sites Does <br \\\/>DeleteMe Remove PII From?\",\"text_align\":\"center\",\"title_element\":\"h1\",\"title_style\":\"h1\"},\"name\":\"H1 Headline\"}]}]}],\"name\":\"12345'\"},{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width\":\"xsmall\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">We are committed to sharing the information you need to make an informed decision when choosing a privacy protection service.\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Individuals and organizations come to DeleteMe because we make it dead simple to take control of how their personal information is used and abused by others. We consistently receive positive customer feedback for both the service itself and for our high level of custom privacy expertise and support.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Our customers stay with us because we continuously monitor and relentlessly follow up on personal data that\\u2019s exposed publicly.\\u00a0 We save our members from vulnerabilities ranging from online and offline harassment and robocalls to being susceptible to the risk of sophisticated social engineering attacks.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><b>So, how many sites does DeleteMe remove PII from?<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">The honest answer is that it depends. We look at the level of exposure and remove you from the data brokers who make it easiest to find your PII (personally identifiable information). We go deeper from there- depending on your privacy needs and risk profile. The number of sites fluctuates and reflects constant changes in the industry.\\u00a0 We are always evaluating how to protect your privacy based on the evolving data broker landscape.\\u00a0 Given our long history, we understand how the data industry is evolving better than almost anyone.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Here\\u2019s why <\\\/span><b>more does not always mean better<\\\/b><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\"> when it comes to sites we remove from lists:<\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><b>Search Engine Optimization (SEO)<\\\/b><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">: Some data brokers spend a huge amount of money on SEO which nearly guarantees the profiles appear on the first page of search results. If a list of \\u201csites we remove from\\u201d focuses on the top sites that spend big on SEO, they are more likely to be effective in reducing PII risks. Some examples of data brokers that spend a ton on SEO are Whitepages, BeenVerified, Mylife and Nuwber.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><b>State-specific sites<\\\/b><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">: We have seen cases where 100 data brokers appear on a \\u201csites we remove from\\u201d list. However, 49 of those sites are US state-specific. So, unless you\\u2019ve lived in every US state, it\\u2019s likely you won\\u2019t have a profile on most of those sites.\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><b>Related sites<\\\/b><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">: Many data brokers use \\u201cshadow\\u201d or affiliate brand sites to re-market what is essentially the same service. When you request removal from one of those sites they will most likely honor your removal from their related sites. 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Sometimes they change their opt-out request processes. A \\u201csites we remove from\\u201d list with a focus on the 100 easiest data brokers vs. a list that removes from the 50 most difficult may provide a better value and reduced risk.\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\",\"margin\":\"default\"}}]}]}]}],\"version\":\"4.5.27\",\"yooessentialsVersion\":\"2.4.6\"} --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Many Sites Does DeleteMe Remove PII From? We are committed to sharing the information you need to make an informed decision when choosing a privacy protection service.\u00a0 Individuals and organizations come to DeleteMe because we make it dead simple to take control of how their personal information is used and abused by others. 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