Data broker removal / Searchbug
How to remove your information from Searchbug
Searchbug is on the official California data-broker registry, which means it collects and sells personal information and must honor opt-out and deletion requests. Here's how to remove yourself - manually, or automatically with byscento.
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About Searchbug
- Type: People-search site.
- Registered with the California data-broker registry since .
- Registered business address: 2101 Las Palmas Dr., E, Carlsbad, CA 92011.
- Opt-out channel: online opt-out form.
- Re-listing: Searchbug typically refreshes its data about every 120 days, so a one-time removal needs ongoing monitoring.
Opt out of Searchbug manually
- Open Searchbug's opt-out page: https://www.searchbug.com/peoplefinder/optout.aspx
- Find your listing and submit the removal / "Do Not Sell or Share" form.
- Re-check in a few weeks - Searchbug can re-list your data (typically every ~120 days), so removal needs monitoring.
Open Searchbug's opt-out page →
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove my information from Searchbug?
You can opt out manually via https://www.searchbug.com/peoplefinder/optout.aspx, or let byscento remove you from Searchbug automatically and keep monitoring for re-listings - with screenshot proof.
Is Searchbug a data broker?
Searchbug is registered on the official California data-broker registry, which means it collects and sells or shares personal information and is required by law to honor opt-out and deletion requests.
Will my data come back after I opt out of Searchbug?
Often yes. Data brokers re-list information over time (here, roughly every 120 days), which is why byscento re-scans and re-submits automatically instead of opting out just once.
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