How to remove yourself from PeopleWhizr
What they publish
Background reports — the site describes "criminal arrest records, marriage/divorce records, properties owed, bankruptcies, court records, businesses and much more"; search fields are first, middle and last name, city, state, age and phone
Removing yourself, step by step
0 of 6 done- Go to https://peoplewhizr.com/optout and search your name and state
- Select the record you want removed ("Select the record below you want to remove")
- Enter your email address
- Choose how to provide ID: upload an image (max 1MB), fax it to (866) 617-7757 quoting the opt-out case number shown, or mail it to 6420 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1040, Los Angeles, CA 90048, attn: Opt Out Request, quoting the case number
- Click the confirmation link emailed to you; the site says the request is not active until you do
- Re-check after 7 business days, and repeat the process on peoplewhiz.com, which is a separate site
Tap a step to tick it off. Progress is saved in this browser only.
How they confirm it
email address with a confirmation link that must be clicked, plus "a valid and unexpired identification" that must match the listing name, provided by upload (jpeg, jpg, bmp, png, gif or pdf, max 1MB), fax to (866) 617-7757, or mail to 6420 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1040, Los Angeles, CA 90048, attn: Opt Out Request
If they ignore you
California Attorney General or the CPPA if the operator is the CA-registered Peoplewhiz, Inc ; otherwise the state attorney general of your state
Re-listing risk for this site: Medium — the same product runs on peoplewhiz.com, and nothing on peoplewhizr.com says a request there covers the sister site
Common questions
How do I remove myself from PeopleWhizr?
Use PeopleWhizr's opt-out page (peoplewhizr.com/optout). The guide above lists 6 steps, and this page writes the removal request for you to send from your own email.
How long does PeopleWhizr take to remove my information?
7 business days after the ID is verified/received, per the opt-out flow's confirmation screen. That is what our research recorded; the site may take longer.
Will my information come back on PeopleWhizr?
Medium — the same product runs on peoplewhiz.com, and nothing on peoplewhizr.com says a request there covers the sister site. Check again in about 60 days.