{"id":4313,"date":"2024-11-18T10:15:31","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T15:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/help\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=4313"},"modified":"2024-11-18T10:20:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T15:20:00","slug":"how-to-remove-yourself-from-public-data-check","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-public-data-check\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Remove Yourself From Public Data Check"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block uk-card-default uk-padding\" style=\"font-size:16px\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h4>Table of Contents<\/h4><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#delete-mes-public-data-check-review\">DeleteMe&#8217;s Public Data Check Review<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-remove-yourself-from-public-data-check\">How to Remove Yourself From Public Data Check<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"delete-mes-public-data-check-review\">DeleteMe&#8217;s Public Data Check Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a aria-label=\"Public Data Check (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.publicdatacheck.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Public Data Check<\/strong><\/a> is a data broker that collects and compiles personal information from various public records and publishes this data online, making it easily accessible to individuals, businesses, and organizations. <\/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: 5<\/th>\r\n        <th style=\"padding: 10px 0; font-size: 1.375rem; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; color: #000;\">Difficulty: 2<\/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\/level5difficulty.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\/level2difficulty.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=\"how-to-remove-yourself-from-public-data-check\">How to Remove Yourself From Public Data Check<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To opt out of Public Data Check, you must complete an online opt out request and confirm the request via email. After that, your information should be removed within 7 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicdatacheck.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.publicdatacheck.com\/<\/strong><\/a> and scroll to the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.49.14\u202fAM-1024x502.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14647\" style=\"width:674px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.49.14\u202fAM-1024x502.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.49.14\u202fAM-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.49.14\u202fAM-768x377.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.49.14\u202fAM-1536x754.png 1536w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.49.14\u202fAM-2048x1005.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> In the website footer, under &#8220;Customer Support&#8221;, click on &#8220;Remove Me From Website&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.49.42\u202fAM-1024x447.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14648\" style=\"width:673px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.49.42\u202fAM-1024x447.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.49.42\u202fAM-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.49.42\u202fAM-768x335.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.49.42\u202fAM-1536x670.png 1536w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.49.42\u202fAM-2048x893.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Click &#8220;Get Started&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.51.28\u202fAM-1024x528.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14649\" style=\"width:675px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.51.28\u202fAM-1024x528.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.51.28\u202fAM-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.51.28\u202fAM-768x396.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.51.28\u202fAM-1536x792.png 1536w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.51.28\u202fAM-2048x1056.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. <\/strong>Complete the Captcha, and advance to the next page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.52.32\u202fAM-1024x562.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14650\" style=\"width:677px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.52.32\u202fAM-1024x562.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.52.32\u202fAM-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.52.32\u202fAM-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.52.32\u202fAM-1536x843.png 1536w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.52.32\u202fAM-2048x1124.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> On the next page, enter your first name, your last name, your age and your state. Then, complete the next Captcha and click &#8220;Continue&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.54.25\u202fAM-1024x665.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14651\" style=\"width:681px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.54.25\u202fAM-1024x665.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.54.25\u202fAM-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.54.25\u202fAM-768x499.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.54.25\u202fAM-1536x998.png 1536w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.54.25\u202fAM.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6.<\/strong> Locate your listing, and click &#8220;Remove&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.55.51\u202fAM-1024x633.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14652\" style=\"width:681px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.55.51\u202fAM-1024x633.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.55.51\u202fAM-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.55.51\u202fAM-768x475.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.55.51\u202fAM-1536x950.png 1536w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-9.55.51\u202fAM-2048x1266.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. <\/strong>On the next screen, enter your email address, check the agreement box, complete the Captcha, and click &#8220;Continue&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.00.01\u202fAM-1024x645.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14653\" style=\"width:679px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.00.01\u202fAM-1024x645.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.00.01\u202fAM-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.00.01\u202fAM-768x484.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.00.01\u202fAM-1536x967.png 1536w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.00.01\u202fAM-2048x1290.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. <\/strong>You&#8217;ll see a message on the next screen confirming that Public Data Check has received your request, and that they have sent an email verification to your email inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.04.26\u202fAM-1024x319.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14654\" style=\"width:674px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.04.26\u202fAM-1024x319.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.04.26\u202fAM-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.04.26\u202fAM-768x240.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.04.26\u202fAM-1536x479.png 1536w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.04.26\u202fAM-2048x639.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9.<\/strong> Check your email inbox for the message from Public Data Check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.06.12\u202fAM-1024x526.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14655\" style=\"width:675px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.06.12\u202fAM-1024x526.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.06.12\u202fAM-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.06.12\u202fAM-768x394.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.06.12\u202fAM-1536x789.png 1536w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.06.12\u202fAM-2048x1051.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10.<\/strong> Click the verification link in the email. <strong>Note: the verification link will expire 60 minutes after it is received.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.06.12\u202fAM-1-1024x526.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14656\" style=\"width:670px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.06.12\u202fAM-1-1024x526.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.06.12\u202fAM-1-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.06.12\u202fAM-1-768x394.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.06.12\u202fAM-1-1536x789.png 1536w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.06.12\u202fAM-1-2048x1051.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11. <\/strong>You&#8217;ll see a final verification message on the next screen. The message states &#8220;Please allow up to 24 hours for the data to be removed.&#8221; However, in our experience, these removals can take up to 7 days to be completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.10.37\u202fAM-1024x286.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14657\" style=\"width:681px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.10.37\u202fAM-1024x286.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.10.37\u202fAM-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.10.37\u202fAM-768x214.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.10.37\u202fAM-1536x428.png 1536w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.10.37\u202fAM-2048x571.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DeleteMe&#8217;s Public Data Check Review Public Data Check is a data broker that collects and compiles personal information from various public records and publishes this data online, making it easily accessible to individuals, businesses, and organizations. 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