Privacy & data-removal guides
How to take your personal information off the internet, understand data brokers, and exercise your privacy rights - in plain language.
Are Data Removal Services Worth It in 2026? An Honest Look
Data removal services save real time, but you can also opt out for free. Here's the honest tradeoff, the re-listing problem, and what to look for.
2026-06-07 · byscento Privacy TeamYour CCPA & CPRA Data Deletion Rights, Explained
Under California's CCPA and CPRA you can make data brokers delete your personal information and stop selling it. Here's what the law gives you and how to use it.
2026-06-07 · byscento Privacy TeamHow to Opt Out of People-Search Sites
People-search sites publish your address, phone, and relatives for anyone to find. Here's how to opt out of them - and how to keep your profile from coming back.
2026-06-07 · byscento Privacy TeamHow to Opt Out of PeopleConnect's Brands and Shared People-Search Networks (2026)
Removing yourself from one people-search site often isn't enough. Here's how to opt out across PeopleConnect's brands and other shared networks.
2026-06-07 · byscento Privacy TeamHow to Remove Your Home Address From the Internet (2026 Guide)
Your home address is exposed on people-search sites, Google, and maps. Here's how to remove it, blur it, and keep it from coming back in 2026.
2026-06-07 · byscento Privacy TeamHow to Remove Your Personal Information From the Internet (2026 Guide)
A practical, step-by-step guide to finding and removing your personal information from data brokers, people-search sites, and Google - and keeping it off.
2026-06-07 · byscento Privacy TeamHow to Stop Spam Calls and Robocalls by Removing Your Number from Data Brokers (2026)
Spam callers buy your number from data brokers and people-search sites. Here's how to opt out, block calls, and keep your number off these lists for good.
2026-06-07 · byscento Privacy TeamWhat Is a Data Broker (and Why Is Your Information for Sale)?
Data brokers collect and sell your personal information - often without you knowing. Here's how they work, where they get your data, and how to opt out.
2026-06-07 · byscento Privacy Team