Peekyou.com Opt Out and Removal Process
How to Opt Out
Learn how to remove your records.
View More Guides
Learn how to remove information from data brokers.
Remove Information For Me
Sign up for online privacy protection.
One can find almost any information regarding a place, person, process, and phenomenon in search engines in the digital era.
What is peekyou.com?
PeekYou is a people search site holding information and links to over 250 million people across Canada and the USA. PeekYou.com's existence connects people who have lost touch over time. The platform gets about 6 million visitors every month and is ranked among the top 500 sites in the US.
PeekYou.com develops a reputation score known as a "Peekscore" for users. According to PeekYou, a Peekscore is a number ranging from 1-10 representing your digital footprint. The score rises and shrinks depending on the amount and quality of the information the user has available about them on the web.
Where does PeakYou.com get information?
PeekYou gets the information to index and link people to the questions that run through your mind. Some information sources include public URLs, social media platforms like LinkedIn and Facebook, news sources, blogs, and others.
PeekYou opt-out
PeekYou links to people are available for anyone who might be looking. The good thing is that privacy is available for you, and that is by opting out. The presence of your information online can threaten your privacy in several ways. It makes you vulnerable to cybercriminals, identity thieves, stalkers, and other data-related issues. By opting out, you can protect your online privacy.
How to remove your information from PeekYou
Opting out of this platform is an uncomplicated process. With the following guide, you should be able to opt out of this website altogether.
1. Search for your information on the website.
The first step towards opting out is finding your name on the platform. Visit the website by clicking on PeekYou.com. You will be provided with a search bar, where you will enter your first name, last name, and the state or location. Once you enter this information, click on the magnifying glass to get the search results.
2. Find your information in the search results.
PeekYou will produce different results that are linked to the profile you have searched for. You will get detailed information, including pictures and addresses. Look through this information to find your record, and ensure that you are thorough in the process. Mistakes at this point can lead to delays in your opt-out.
3. Select the opt-out link.
It will open a page once you click on your record or profile. On the top right side of the page, you will see an opt-out link; click on it.
4. Fill out the opt-out form.
You will be prompted to fill out an opt-out form by clicking on the link. Only fill out the areas that still need to be filled. That is your first and last name and email address. You will notice that the Unique ID box has already been filled out. Under "Actions" on the same form, select "Remove my entire listing."
You will also be asked the reason for removal, which is chosen for personal reputation. Then, you can write under the message that you don't want your personal information displayed online.
Check the box for reCAPTCHA, then click on submit to complete the opt-out process.
Your information will be removed, and your record will no longer be on the listing. You should follow this process for every listing you want to remove from PeekYou.