How to remove yourself from Clearview AI, Inc.
What they publish
facial-recognition search of images scraped from the public web, sold to law enforcement and government customers; the public request page does not list data categories, and the full privacy policy is behind a platform login (https://app.clearview.ai/app/privacy-policy)
Removing yourself, step by step
0 of 5 done- Open https://www.clearview.ai/privacy-and-requests and pick the section for your state
- Choose the request type offered for your state (California: access, delete, do not sell/share, correct, limit sensitive data; most other listed states: access, delete/opt-out, do not sell, correct, opt-out of profiling, appeal; Utah: access, delete/opt-out, do not sell)
- Illinois residents use the dedicated Illinois opt-out form on the same page
- Complete the OneTrust webform; supply a photo only if the form requires it
- General questions go to privacy-requests@clearview.ai
Tap a step to tick it off. Progress is saved in this browser only.
How they confirm it
not stated on the public page; third-party guides say a clear photo of your face is required so they can find matches
If they ignore you
California — CPPA complaint / CA AG under the CCPA (CA-registered broker); Illinois — BIPA (740 ILCS 14) private right of action and Illinois AG; other listed states — the state AG, after using the appeal step where offered
Re-listing risk for this site: High — images are collected continuously from the open web; Illinois residents are told their information will be blocked from future search results, which implies a suppression model rather than a one-time deletion
Common questions
How do I remove myself from Clearview AI, Inc.?
Use Clearview AI, Inc.'s opt-out page (clearview.ai/privacy-and-requests). Or email their privacy address, privacy-requests@clearview.ai. The guide above lists 5 steps, and this page writes the removal request for you to send from your own email.
Will my information come back on Clearview AI, Inc.?
High — images are collected continuously from the open web; Illinois residents are told their information will be blocked from future search results, which implies a suppression model rather than a one-time deletion. Check again in about 60 days.