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How to Complete an Information.com Opt Out Guide [+ Examples]

How to Complete an Information.com Opt Out Guide [+ Examples]

Julianne Subia

November 22, 2024

Reading time: 5 minutes

To opt out of Information.com, follow our Information.com opt-out guide below. 

Information.com describes itself as “an online search service that generates reports about individuals using public records and information stored on government databases.”

Basically, it’s a people search site. 

Information.com lets you find personal information about individuals, including their names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses, among other things. 

Although this information is already publicly available (Information.com gets its data from public records, social media, and similar sources), having it all in one place makes it easier to find. 

As a result, having your data on Information.com can put you at an increased risk of doxxing, stalking, harassment, social engineering, and other threats.  

If you don’t want your personal details to be findable through Information.com, you can opt out. 

We walk you through the exact Information.com opt-out process below. 

Here’s what we cover:

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What Is Information.com? 

Information.com is a people search site. 

Information.com

According to Information.com, you can use the site to “Dig deep and discover everything you need to know when you search for someone with Information.com.” 

Information.com reports include data points like:

  • Full names
  • Previous names
  • Age
  • Date of birth
  • Education background
  • Current and past addresses
  • Relatives
  • Marital status
  • Criminal records
  • Social media accounts
  • Online dating accounts
  • Court records
  • Traffic violations
  • Sexual offender status. 

It gets this information from a variety of sources, including civil records, marriage & divorce records, lawsuits, bankruptcies and liens, criminal records, arrest reports, and sex offender registries. 

You can search for someone on Information.com by name, phone number, or address. 

Information.com says that it can be used to find lost friends, locate family members, discover previously unknown relatives, vet romantic partners, screen new friends, investigate new neighbors, check if someone is who they say they are, and find information about yourself. 

However, Information.com reports can also be used by stalkers and other malicious individuals, as well as criminals looking to socially engineer you or steal your identity. 

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

How to Opt Out of Information.com

Opt out of Information.com in 5 steps.

1. Go to the Information.com website and click “Do Not Sell Or Share my Personal Information” in the footer 

Go to https://www.instantcheckmate.com/ and scroll to the bottom of the page. 

Click “Do Not Sell Or Share my Personal Information” in the footer under ‘Legal.’

Information.com footer

2. Fill out the form

You will be redirected to an online form. Fill it out.

Enter your first name, last name, and city. Select your state.

Click the “I am human” checkbox.

Click the “Search” button. 

Information.com 'Do Not Sell or Share my Personal Information' search record screen

3. Click “Delete Record”

Locate your record, and click “Delete Record”

Information.com 'Do Not Sell or Share my Personal Information' choose record screen

4. Enter your information 

Enter your first name, last name, and a valid email address.

Complete the CAPTCHA.

Click the “Submit” button. 

Information.com 'Do Not Sell or Share my Personal Information' submit request screen

5. Click the email confirmation link 

On the next screen, you’ll see that Information.com has sent an email verification to the email address you provided in the previous step. 

Information.com check your email for confirmation

Check your email inbox for the verification email from Information.com. 

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

Email inbox with email from Information.com

Click the button to complete your verification and submit your opt-out.

Information.com email confirmation link

Your listing should be removed from Information.com within 5-7 days.

Information.com "This opt-out request has been confirmed" message

What Happens After You Opt Out of Information.com?

Once you complete your Information.com opt out, Information.com will review it and then suppress your personal information, i.e., your data will no longer be findable through the Information.com site. 

However, your opt out may not be permanent. 

People search sites like Information.com tend to republish people’s details as soon as they find more of your data online. 

As such, even after you opt out, you’ll need to recheck Information.com periodically to ensure they haven’t republished your profile. If they have, you’ll need to complete the Information.com opt-out process again. 

For an easier alternative to manual opt outs, you can subscribe to a data broker removal service like DeleteMe

Information.com Opt Out FAQs

Here are some common questions people have about opting out of Information.com. 

Is information.com legit or not?

Yes, Information.com is legitimate in the sense that it actually provides access to people’s personal details. That said, the accuracy of the information within Information.com reports can vary (i.e., don’t rely on it without checking that it is correct first). 

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