{"id":16143,"date":"2025-01-16T10:16:06","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T15:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/?p=16143"},"modified":"2024-12-09T10:21:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T15:21:36","slug":"steppingblocks-opt-out-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/steppingblocks-opt-out-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Steppingblocks Opt Out Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#delete-mes-steppingblocks-opt-out-review\">DeleteMe\u2019s Steppingblocks Opt Out Review<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#steppingblocks-listing-removal-walkthrough\">Steppingblocks Listing Removal Walkthrough<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-contact-steppingblocks\">How to Contact Steppingblocks<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#who-is-selling-your-info\">Who Is Selling Your Info?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To opt out of Steppingblocks, follow our Steppingblocks opt-out guide below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steppingblocks is an online career exploration platform.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use our step-by-step guide below to opt out of Steppingblocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"delete-mes-steppingblocks-opt-out-review\">DeleteMe\u2019s Steppingblocks Opt Out Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To opt out of Steppingblocks, you need to complete an online form, click an email confirmation link, and upload a driver\u2019s license or a similar document. After that, your request should be processed after a waiting period.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <table style=\"width:100%; text-align:center;\">\r\n      <tr style=\"background-color:#d9edf7;\">\r\n        <th style=\"padding: 10px 0; font-size: 1.375rem; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; color: #000;\">Speed: 3<\/th>\r\n        <th style=\"padding: 10px 0; font-size: 1.375rem; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; color: #000;\">Difficulty: 4<\/th>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding-top: 5px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/level3difficulty.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding-top: 5px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/level4difficulty.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"steppingblocks-listing-removal-walkthrough\">Steppingblocks Listing Removal Walkthrough<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Opt out of Steppingblocks in four steps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Go to the Steppingblocks website and click \u201cDo Not Sell My Info\u201d in the footer&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.steppingblocks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.steppingblocks.com\/<\/a> and scroll to the bottom of the page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click \u201cDo Not Sell My Info\u201d in the footer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"166\" height=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/steppingblocksfooter.png\" alt=\"Steppingblocks footer\" class=\"wp-image-16144\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Fill out the form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be redirected to a page with an online form. Fill it out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your first name, last name, and email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the checkbox to certify that the information you provided is correct and relates to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the \u201cSubmit\u201d button.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"738\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/steppingblocksform.png\" alt=\"Steppingblocks Data Privacy Request form\" class=\"wp-image-16145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/steppingblocksform.png 782w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/steppingblocksform-300x283.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/steppingblocksform-768x725.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Steppingblocks will send you an email to confirm your identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"44\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/steppingblockscheckyouremail.png\" alt=\"Steppingblocks message &quot;Please check your email to continue this process&quot; \" class=\"wp-image-16146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/steppingblockscheckyouremail.png 354w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/steppingblockscheckyouremail-300x37.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Click \u201cclick here\u201d in the email from Steppingblocks&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to your email inbox and find the email from Steppingblocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>If you don&#8217;t see the email from Steppingblocks, check your spam folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the hyperlinked \u201cclick here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/steppingblocksemail-1024x479.png\" alt=\"Steppingblocks email confirmation link \" class=\"wp-image-16147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/steppingblocksemail-1024x479.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/steppingblocksemail-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/steppingblocksemail-768x359.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/steppingblocksemail.png 1487w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Fill out the longer form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be redirected to another (longer) form. Fill it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your first name and last name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select your relationship to Steppingblocks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your email and LinkedIn URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select your state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select your privacy request. You can select multiple options.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter any additional details (optional).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/steppingblockslongerform.png\" alt=\"Steppingblocks Personal Information Request form \" class=\"wp-image-16148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/steppingblockslongerform.png 550w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/steppingblockslongerform-216x300.png 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the checkbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attach a driver\u2019s license or a similar document.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the \u201cSubmit\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"523\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/steppingblocksuploaddoc.png\" alt=\"Steppingblocks upload drivers license or similar document \" class=\"wp-image-16149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/steppingblocksuploaddoc.png 523w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/steppingblocksuploaddoc-300x156.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Steppingblocks opt-out request was submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"162\" height=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/steppingblocksthanks.png\" alt=\"Steppingblocks &quot;Thanks for submitting the form&quot; \" class=\"wp-image-16150\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-contact-steppingblocks\">How to Contact Steppingblocks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can contact Steppingblocks by emailing <a href=\"mailto:privacy@steppingblocks.com\">privacy@steppingblocks.com<\/a> or writing to Steppingblocks, Inc., 3423 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30305.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-is-selling-your-info\">Who Is Selling Your Info?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Data brokers! These companies collect your personal information from various sources (public records, social media, etc.), compile this information into detailed profiles, and sell these profiles to anyone who wants them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about data brokers and people search sites in our detailed&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/what-are-data-brokers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data broker guide<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, take a look at our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/opt-out-guides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data broker opt-out guide<\/a>&nbsp;to see which data brokers and people search sites you should opt-out from, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-whitepages-standard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from Whitepages<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-beenverified\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from BeenVerified<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-spokeo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from Spokeo<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-peoplefinders\/\">remove yourself from PeopleFinders<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-radaris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from Radaris<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-people-background-check\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from People Background Check<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-truthfinder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from TruthFinder<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-mylife\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from MyLife<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-intelius\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from Intelius<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-fast-people-search\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from Fast People Search<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-arrests-org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from Arrests.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-checkpeople-com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from CheckPeople.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-instant-checkmate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from Instant Checkmate<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, consider&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/privacy-protection-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">subscribing to a data broker removal service like DeleteMe<\/a>. 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