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Privacy Tips & News

Learn more about data privacy, data brokers, breaches, and more. Our blog (and monthly newsletter ‘Incognito’) cover best practices when it comes to keeping your information safe as well as staying informed about the latest trends when it comes to online privacy.

Learn more about data privacy, data brokers, breaches, and more. Our blog (and monthly newsletter ‘Incognito’) cover best practices when it comes to keeping your information safe as well as staying informed about the latest trends when it comes to online privacy.

What Should You Look for in a Privacy Policy?

For National Consumer Protection Week, we’re talking about privacy policies. Pretty much every online service, mobile app, and software tool you use…
Sarah Huard
March 4, 2026

California’s DROP Privacy Law—and Why It’s a Win for Everyone

If you live in California and care about your privacy, there’s a new tool on the scene: the Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP). DROP is a fre…
Rob Shavell
March 4, 2026

RichMediaLLC Opt Out Guide

Our step-by-step guide to opt out of RichMediaLLC.
Laura Martisiute
January 23, 2025

What Should You Look for in a Privacy Policy?

For National Consumer Protection Week, we’re talking about privacy policies. Pretty much every onli…
Sarah Huard
March 4, 2026

Qualfon Opt Out Guide

Our step-by-step guide to opt out of Qualfon.
Laura Martisiute
January 23, 2025

California’s DROP Privacy Law—and Why It’s a Win for Everyone

If you live in California and care about your privacy, there’s a new tool on the scene: the Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP). DROP is a fre…
Rob Shavell
March 4, 2026

5 Home Assistant Privacy Settings You Need to Know About

Your smart home assistant is surveilling your every move.  It sounds like the stuff of science fiction and a dystopian future, but it’s true. Le…
Sarah Huard
March 3, 2026

Qualfon Opt Out Guide

Our step-by-step guide to opt out of Qualfon.
Laura Martisiute
January 23, 2025

California’s DROP Privacy Law—and Why It’s a Win for Everyone

If you live in California and care about your privacy, there’s a new tool on the scene: the Delete…
Rob Shavell
March 4, 2026

5 Home Assistant Privacy Settings You Need to Know About

Your smart home assistant is surveilling your every move.  It sounds like the stuff of science…
Sarah Huard
March 3, 2026

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Data Privacy Articles

What Should You Look for in a Privacy Policy?

For National Consumer Protection Week, we’re talking about privacy policie…
Sarah Huard
March 4, 2026

California’s DROP Privacy Law—and Why It’s a Win for Everyone

If you live in California and care about your privacy, there’s a new tool…
Rob Shavell
March 4, 2026

What You Should Know About National Consumer Protection Week 2026

The first week of March is National Consumer Protection Week. It’s the per…
Sarah Huard
March 2, 2026

Groundhog Day Is the Internet

Groundhog Day as Internet
Beau Friedlander
February 2, 2026

Data Broker Advice Articles

What Should You Look for in a Privacy Policy?

For National Consumer Protection Week, we’re talking about privacy policie…
Sarah Huard
March 4, 2026

California’s DROP Privacy Law—and Why It’s a Win for Everyone

If you live in California and care about your privacy, there’s a new tool…
Rob Shavell
March 4, 2026

5 Home Assistant Privacy Settings You Need to Know About

Your smart home assistant is surveilling your every move.  It sounds…
Sarah Huard
March 3, 2026

5-Minute Privacy Tips to Reduce Your Digital Footprint

It’s Global Information Governance Day. In theory, organizations spend the…
Sarah Huard
February 19, 2026

Data Privacy Articles

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

Our step-by-step guide to opt out of BackgroundCheck.run.
Julianne Subia
December 5, 2024

How to Complete a CyberBackgroundChecks Removal Guide [+ Examples]

Our step-by-step guide to opt out of CyberBackgroundChecks.
Laura Martisiute
December 5, 2024

How to Remove Yourself from TruthFinder

DeleteMe’s TruthFinder Review TruthFinder collects and posts al…
Julianne Subia
July 24, 2024

Vericora Opt Out Guide

To opt out of Vericora, follow our Vericora opt-out guide below.  Ver…
Laura Martisiute
June 6, 2024

Data Broker Advice Articles

What Should You Look for in a Privacy Policy?

For National Consumer Protection Week, we’re talking about privacy policie…
Sarah Huard
March 4, 2026

California’s DROP Privacy Law—and Why It’s a Win for Everyone

If you live in California and care about your privacy, there’s a new tool…
Rob Shavell
March 4, 2026

5 Home Assistant Privacy Settings You Need to Know About

Your smart home assistant is surveilling your every move.  It sounds…
Sarah Huard
March 3, 2026

5-Minute Privacy Tips to Reduce Your Digital Footprint

It’s Global Information Governance Day. In theory, organizations spend the…
Sarah Huard
February 19, 2026

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5 Home Assistant Privacy Settings You Need to Know About

Your smart home assistant is surveilling your every move.  It sounds like the stuff of science…
Sarah Huard
March 3, 2026

What You Should Know About National Consumer Protection Week 2026

The first week of March is National Consumer Protection Week. It’s the perfect time to take stock o…
Sarah Huard
March 2, 2026

Groundhog Day Is the Internet

Groundhog Day as Internet
Beau Friedlander
February 2, 2026

DeleteMe News

California’s DROP Privacy Law—and Why It’s a Win for Everyone

If you live in California and care about your privacy, there’s a new tool on the scene: the Delete…
Rob Shavell
March 4, 2026

Everything You Need to Know About the 23andMe Bankruptcy and Your Privacy

Here’s what you need to know about the 23andMe bankruptcy.
Laura Martisiute
March 31, 2025

Who are these tracking companies? Meet AddThis.

AddThis is a social bookmarking service that allows website owners to add social media sharing…
DeleteMe
May 18, 2023

Delete Your Account Guides

How to Delete Your Allrecipes Account

To delete your Allrecipes account, you need to complete a request process. After that, your Allreci…
Laura Martisiute
July 19, 2024

How to Delete Your US News Account

To delete your U.S. News account, you need to complete a request process. After that, your U.S. New…
Laura Martisiute
July 19, 2024

How to Delete Your Costco Account

To delete your Costco account, you need to complete a request process. After that, your Costco acco…
Laura Martisiute
July 19, 2024

Doxxing Guides

Is Doxxing Illegal In Montana?

If you live in Montana and are concerned about your online privacy, you may wonder: Is doxxing ille…
Laura Martisiute
May 7, 2024

Is Doxxing Illegal In Kentucky?

If you live in Kentucky and have concerns about your online privacy, you may wonder: Is doxxing ill…
Laura Martisiute
May 7, 2024

Is Doxxing Illegal in Louisiana?

If you live in Louisiana and are concerned about your information being shared online without your…
Laura Martisiute
May 7, 2024

Privacy Tips

5 Home Assistant Privacy Settings You Need to Know About

Your smart home assistant is surveilling your every move.  It sounds…
Sarah Huard
March 3, 2026

What You Should Know About National Consumer Protection Week 2026

The first week of March is National Consumer Protection Week. It’s the per…
Sarah Huard
March 2, 2026

Groundhog Day Is the Internet

Groundhog Day as Internet
Beau Friedlander
February 2, 2026

DeleteMe News

California’s DROP Privacy Law—and Why It’s a Win for Everyone

If you live in California and care about your privacy, there’s a new tool…
Rob Shavell
March 4, 2026

Everything You Need to Know About the 23andMe Bankruptcy and Your Privacy

Here’s what you need to know about the 23andMe bankruptcy.
Laura Martisiute
March 31, 2025

Who are these tracking companies? Meet AddThis.

AddThis is a social bookmarking service that allows website owners to…
DeleteMe
May 18, 2023

Delete Your Account Guides

How to Delete Your Allrecipes Account

To delete your Allrecipes account, you need to complete a request process…
Laura Martisiute
July 19, 2024

How to Delete Your US News Account

To delete your U.S. News account, you need to complete a request process…
Laura Martisiute
July 19, 2024

How to Delete Your Costco Account

To delete your Costco account, you need to complete a request process. Aft…
Laura Martisiute
July 19, 2024

Doxxing Guides

Is Doxxing Illegal In Montana?

If you live in Montana and are concerned about your online privacy, you ma…
Laura Martisiute
May 7, 2024

Is Doxxing Illegal In Kentucky?

If you live in Kentucky and have concerns about your online privacy, you m…
Laura Martisiute
May 7, 2024

Is Doxxing Illegal in Louisiana?

If you live in Louisiana and are concerned about your information being sh…
Laura Martisiute
May 7, 2024