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How to Unsubscribe from the DSW Mailing List
August 23, 2022
Designer Shoe Warehouse, or DSW, is a popular American retailer that sells name-brand shoes, handbags, and accessories. Unfortunately, they also send frequent marketing material to encourage prospective customers to buy products—solicitations that can easily be classified as junk mail. For anyon…
Newsroom Takes Proactive Steps to Protect Journalists from Harassment
August 22, 2022
A leading independent newsroom focusing on investigative journalism partnered with DeleteMe to protect journalists from harassment. For this organization, groundbreaking investigative reports were taking a human toll. As theyuncovered stories that some would rather not see made public, the newsro…
How to Get Yourself off Kohl’s Mailing List
August 22, 2022
Kohl’s department store is known for mailing out a lot of marketing material for new products and special offers to both customers and non-customers alike. But, if your mailbox is already clogging up with unwanted junk mail, you might want to take action now and opt out of the Kohl’s mailing lis…
How to Get Mugshot Removed from the Internet
August 21, 2022
This guide walks you through how to get your mugshot removed from the internet. It’s a scenario more common than anyone might think: Someone’s mugshot (or booking photo) showing up in a Google search. This can not only be humiliating for that individual but can also damage their reputation …
What to Do if You Become the Victim of Sextortion
August 20, 2022
There may be no other invasion of privacy more nightmarish than someone threatening to publicly expose private, sensitive material to blackmail you for sexual favors or money. This is called sexual extortion (“sextortion”), one of the most terrifying online privacy threats. Unfortunately, cases …
How Long a Criminal Record Takes to Clear
August 19, 2022
Having a criminal record can weigh heavily on your life, and have a big impact on everything from your employment opportunities to your personal relationships. While a criminal record usually carries with it a degree of permanence, in some instances it’s possible to clear your criminal record an…
A Complete Guide to Clearing Your Criminal Record
August 18, 2022
If you’ve ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime, you know that information will stay with you on your permanent criminal record. Since criminal records are also available to the public, the mistakes of your past can continue to make your life difficult in many ways. However, in so…
How to Stop Area Code Text Scams
August 17, 2022
Text scammers are constantly updating their methods to better trick more targets into giving them their personal information. One new tactic utilizes phone numbers with various area codes to try and encourage your trust. Increased reports of scammers sending spam texts from area codes “949,” “23…
What to Do to Expunge Your Criminal Record
August 16, 2022
Criminal records are lists of past arrests and convictions. Most criminal records are available to the general public, so anyone can find them. Having a criminal record impacts your life in many ways, affecting college admission or employment opportunities, even adopting or having custody of chil…
DeleteMe VS. IDX [2022 Comparison – Fully Updated]
August 15, 2022
When it comes to securing your personal information, Internet privacy services each have their benefits and drawbacks. All in all, you want to find an organization that provides a lot of transparency on services offered, but also cost effective for long-term membership. In order to make this dec…
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