How to Complete a BackgroundCheck.run Opt Out Guide [+ Examples]

Follow the guide below to learn how to complete a BackgroundCheck.run opt out.  

BackgroundCheck.run is a people search site that lets you run background check reports on individuals. 

It provides information like aliases, dates of birth, age, home address history, email addresses, phone numbers, marriage and divorce records, family relations, professional history, property records, and more.

Having your personal information displayed on sites like BackgroundCheck.run can increase your risk of harassment, stalking, doxxing, scams, identity theft, and other threats. For this reason, you should remove your data from BackgroundCheck.run. 

Keep on reading for step-by-step instructions on how to opt out of BacgkroundCheck.Run. 

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What Is BackgroundCheck.run?

BackgroundCheck.run is a “people search engine.” Anyone can use it to find your personal information. 

It says it has “millions of free profiles,” including professional and business records, contact information, and social media profiles. 

More specifically, BackgroundCheck.run reports can contain the following information:

• Full name.
• Any known aliases.
• Age.
• Phone numbers.
• Addresses.
• Place of work.
• Email address.
• Possible relatives. 

According to BackgroundCheck.run, they update people’s profiles daily as new data is made public. 

If you think your information is on BackgroundCheck.run, you’re probably also listed on Councilon. Want to opt out of Councilon? Read our Councilon opt-out guide.

How to Opt Out of BackgroundCheck.run 

Opt out from BackgroundCheck.run in 7 steps.

1. Access the BackgroundCheck.run website

Go to https://backgroundcheck.run/.

2. Search for your profile

Enter your first and last name along with city and state in the search fields.

Click the “Search” button. 

3. Click your name to open the profile

You will see a list of results. 

Click your name to open your profile.

Verify that the information presented relates to you.

4. Copy the URL of your profile

Copy your profile URL – you will need it in a future step.

5. Click “Get Report”

On the right of your profile, click the “Control this profile” link (under “Get Report”). 

6. Fill out the form

You will be redirected to a short online form. 

Copy and paste your BackgroundCheck.run profile URL. 

Enter your name and email address. 

Click the “I’m not a robot” checkbox. 

Click the “SUBMIT OPT OUT REQUEST” button. 

Backgroundcheck.run will send you an email verification link.

7. Verify your opt-out request

Go to the inbox for the email address you entered on the opt-out form and find the email from BackgroundCheck.run.  

Note: If you don’t see the email from BackgroundCheck.run, check your spam folder.

Open the email and click on the verification link.

You’ll receive a notification that your BackgroundCheck.run opt-out request has been confirmed.

Your information will be deleted from BackgroundCheck.run within 24-48 hours.

What Happens After You Opt Out of BackgroundCheck.run?

After you opt out of BackgroundCheck.run, your personal details will be removed from the site within 24 to 48 hours. If someone searches for you on the BackgroundCheck.run site after this period, they will not be able to find you. 

However, you may need to repeat the opt out process down the line. People search sites often republish people’s personal data if they find more of it online – even if the person opted out before. 

Revisit people search sites like BackgroundCheck.run periodically to make sure your information has not been re-exposed. If it has, opt out again. 

As an alternative to manual opt-outs, you can subscribe to a data broker removal service such as DeleteMe. Our privacy experts will delete your data from people search sites on your behalf and will make sure your information does not reappear.  

BackgroundCheck.run Opt Out FAQs

Here are some common questions that people have about BackgroundCheck.run.

Is BackgroundCheck.run legit?

Yes, BackgroundCheck.Run is legit in that it actually provides personal information about individuals. However, as is the case with pretty much all people search sites, the accuracy of this information can vary.