How to Complete a Nuwber Opt Out Guide [+ Examples]

To opt out of Nuwber, follow our Nuwber opt-out guide below.

Nuwber is a people search site that provides “instant access to contact & background info.” 

It says it has information on 300 million people in the US, including 118 million addresses, 325 million phone numbers, 285 million email addresses, 440 million social media profiles, and 27 million businesses.

According to Nuwber, more than 2 million searches are run on their site every month. 

Anyone can use Nuwber to find out your personal details, including your full name, address, phone numbers, family details, social profiles, and more.

While Nuwber can be helpful for reconnecting with old friends or researching who the person behind a missed call is, it can also be used by criminals and other malicious individuals for purposes including stalking, doxxing, harassment, social engineering, and more.

Luckily, you can remove your personal data from Nuwber by opting out. Keep on reading for step-by-step instructions on how to opt out of Nuwber. 

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What Is Nuwber?

Nuwber is a people search site that lets you look up people’s personal information. 

You can search for people on Nuwber by name, phone number, or address. 

Nuwber has both free and paid search options.

A typical Nuwber report includes the following (free) information:

• Full name
• Aliases
• Age
• Gender
• Birth date
• Current address
• Past addresses (including period of residence and maps)
• Phone numbers
• Email addresses
• Relatives 
• Neighbors
• Social profiles
• Property information (including home type, property value, and year build)
• Marital status
• Occupation.

Additional information, like traffic tickets, court records, and other “secrets” (Nuwber’s term), is behind a paywall.

If you think your information is on Nuwber, you’re probably also listed on Instant Checkmate. Want to opt out of Instant Checkmate? Read our Instant Checkmate guide.

How to Opt Out of Nuwber

Opt out of Nuwber in 6 steps.

1. Go to the Nuwber website and search for yourself 

Go to https://nuwber.com/.

Search for yourself by name, phone number, address, or email. 

2. Select your record

You’ll see a list of one or more possible records. 

Select the record that matches you. 

Click “View Details.”

3. Click “Remove My Info” in the footer

You will be redirected to your Nuwber profile. 

Scroll to the bottom of the page. 

Click the “Remove My Info” link in the footer. 

4. Click “Opt Out” 

You will be redirected to Nuwber’s opt-out page. 

Your profile URL will already be populated.

Click the “Opt Out” button. 

5. Enter your email

Enter your email address. Nuwber will use this email address to send you an email confirmation link. 

Note: We recommend using a temporary email address. 

Click the “Remove” button. 

6. Click the email confirmation link

Go to your email inbox. 

Find the email from Nuwber and click the “Confirm Request” button.

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

Your Number opt-out request has been completed. Nuwber will now remove your records. 

What Happens After You Opt Out of Nuwber?

Once you opt out of Nuwber, they will remove your records from their site, meaning that your personal data won’t be findable through Nuwber anymore. 

However, your profile may reappear on Nuwber after a while. This is because people search sites like Nuwber collect your data from publicly available sources. If Nuwber comes across your personal details after you opt-out, they might relist your information. 

As a result, you need to recheck people search sites regularly. If you notice that your profile was relisted, you’ll need to opt out again. 

As an alternative to manual opt outs, you can subscribe to a data broker removal service such as DeleteMe, which will opt you out from people search sites on your behalf – and make sure you remain opted out. 

Nuwber Opt Out FAQs

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

How did Nuwber get my information?

Like any other data broker and people search site, Nuwber gets its information mostly from public records (including property records, marriage licenses, voter registration information, etc.). 

Other sources of information used by people search sites include social media, purchase history from retailers, and mobile apps.

Is Nuwber legit?

Nuwber is legit in that it actually gives you access to people’s personal information, like their contact details, marital status, and information about relatives and neighbors. 

However, the accuracy of this information can vary. As Nuwber says, “It is possible that in some cases information pulled from public data is outdated or incorrect and may appear along with up-to-date, correct information.”

Is Nuwber free?

Nuwber offers some personal data for free, like a person’s contact information, gender, age, relatives and family data, and social media profiles. 

It also has a paid search option for information like court records.

How do I get my information off of Nuwber?

To opt out of Nuwber, go to the Nuwber site and search for your profile. Once you find your profile, click on it and then scroll to the bottom of the page. Click “Remove My Info” and then the “Opt Out” button. 

You’ll need to share your email address with Nuwber to get a confirmation link (use a temporary email address if you can). Once the confirmation email goes to your email, click on the link within it. 

Your opt-out request was sent, and your information should be removed from Nuwber in about 24 hours.

Is Nuwber a safe site?

Yes, Nuwber is a safe site in the sense that visiting it is unlikely to infect your device with malware.

However, having your data listed on any people search site puts you at an increased risk of harassment, stalking, doxxing, identity theft, social engineering attacks, and other threats.

Is Nuwber legal?

Yes, Nuwber is legal. This is because it pulls together data that’s already publicly available.

No federal law in the US currently regulates the data broker industry.

However, you can opt out of Nuwber and other people search sites and data brokers. To learn how to do so, refer to our opt out guides.

Why does Nuwber have my info?

Nuwber has your information because it scraped it from publicly available sources like public records and social media. 

What is Nuwber used for?

Some of Nuwber use cases, according to Nuwber themselves, include the following:

• Reconnecting with old friends.
• Verifying unknown callers.
• Checking online dates.
• Looking into properties.
• Finding long-lost relatives.
• Researching neighbors.

However, people search sites like Nuwber can also be used for stalking, harassment, doxxing, social engineering, and other malicious purposes. 

How do I contact Nuwber?

You can contact Nuwber by email at support@nuwber.com or by phone at +1 (844) 912-1292. You can also send them a message through their online form. 

If you want to remove your personal information from Nuwber, follow our Nuwber opt out guide.