The Sirveil Briefing
Guides, research, and actionable advice on removing your data from brokers and protecting your digital identity.
Step-by-step removal instructions for specific data brokers.
Every credible way to get your data off broker sites in 2026 — free options (DIY opt-outs, Permission Slip, Kanary Community, Optery's free scan) and paid services (EasyOptOuts $19.99/yr, Sirveil $79.99/yr, Incogni, Optery, DeleteMe, Aura) — with honest trade-offs and verified pricing.
Remove your record from BeenVerified: search at beenverified.com/f/optout/search, select your record, and confirm by email. Covers the LTVCO sibling sites — but NOT Intelius or TruthFinder. Process verified July 2026.
Remove your profile from Radaris: copy your profile URL, submit it at radaris.com/control-privacy with your email, and confirm. No account required under the current process. Process verified July 2026.
Remove your listing from Spokeo: copy your listing URL, submit it at spokeo.com/optout with your email, and confirm via the email link. Free, no account needed, ~24–72 hours. Process verified July 2026.
The fastest opt-out of the big people-search sites — truepeoplesearch.com/removal, email confirmation, ~72 hours — and one of the quickest to relist you. Process verified July 2026.
Remove your profile from Whitepages: submit your profile URL at whitepages.com/suppression-requests and verify with an automated phone call. ~24–72 hours. Process verified July 2026.
What data brokers hold on you, your legal rights (CCPA/CPRA, the California Delete Act, state privacy laws), the manual removal process step by step, and honest time estimates.
Opt out of 20+ data brokers with this complete guide. Broker-by-broker instructions, time estimates, and difficulty ratings for every major people-search site.
Honest, sourced looks at how removal services stack up.
How the data broker economy works — and what it knows about you.
In 2024, reporting by Krebs on Security revealed that the founder of Onerep — the removal service Mozilla bundled with Firefox — had also founded dozens of people-search sites and still held a stake in one. Here's what happened, why ownership matters in this industry, and what to check before you hand a privacy company your data.
Step-by-step guide to removing your personal data from Spokeo, BeenVerified, Whitepages, and more. DIY opt-out instructions plus automated alternatives.
Inside the $290B data broker industry. Who the major players are, how your data flows from collection to sale, and what you can do to opt out.
Data brokers make personal info searchable, enabling stalking and doxxing. Learn how people-search sites put you at risk and how to remove your data.
Data brokers collect and sell your personal information in a $290B+ industry. Learn how they operate, who buys your data, and what you can do about it.
Everything else worth knowing.
CCPA and CPRA are one California law, not two. Here's what each added, which of the 20 state privacy laws gives you deletion and opt-out rights, and what to do if your state has none.
Step-by-step guide to sending a CCPA deletion request, with a free copy-paste template. Who must comply, the 45-day deadline, verification, and what to do when a business ignores you.
DHS and CBP hold travel histories, border crossing records, Global Entry files, and screening data. Since January 22, 2026 you must request them electronically — here's exactly how.
An honest comparison of DeleteMe, Incogni, Optery, and Sirveil. Real removal rates, pricing, broker coverage, and where each service falls short.
Complete guide to all 20 US state data privacy laws in 2026. Know your rights for data broker opt-out, deletion, and the California DELETE Act.
Learn how to check if your data has been breached using free tools like HaveIBeenPwned, Mozilla Monitor, and DeHashed. Step-by-step guide with next steps.
AI powers both data brokers and privacy tools. Learn how AI-native removal services outperform legacy competitors and why the distinction matters.
No data removal service can guarantee 100% results. Here's why 30-40% of removed data reappears, what actually works, and what to look for in a service.
Your SSN sells for $1-6 on the dark web, but costs you thousands in damage. Full price breakdown of stolen data and why data broker removal is worth it.
Learn how to file a FOIA request to discover what personal data federal agencies hold about you. Step-by-step guide with templates, timelines, and fee waiver tips.
Honest, feature-by-feature comparisons — sourced and cited.
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