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People-search site · pubrec network

How to remove your information from SmartBackgroundChecks

SmartBackgroundChecks publishes personal information online, and under California's CCPA/CPRA it must honor opt-out and deletion requests. Here's how to remove yourself - manually, or automatically with byscento.

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About SmartBackgroundChecks

  • Type: People-search site (part of the pubrec data network).
  • Opt-out channel: online opt-out form.
  • Re-listing: SmartBackgroundChecks typically refreshes its data about every 60 days, so a one-time removal needs ongoing monitoring.

Opt out of SmartBackgroundChecks manually

  1. Open SmartBackgroundChecks's opt-out page: https://www.smartbackgroundchecks.com/optout
  2. Find your listing and submit the removal / "Do Not Sell or Share" form.
  3. Watch for a confirmation email and click the link to finalize the request.
  4. Re-check in a few weeks - SmartBackgroundChecks can re-list your data (typically every ~60 days), so removal needs monitoring.

Open SmartBackgroundChecks's opt-out page →

Frequently asked questions

How do I remove my information from SmartBackgroundChecks?

You can opt out manually via https://www.smartbackgroundchecks.com/optout, or let byscento remove you from SmartBackgroundChecks automatically and keep monitoring for re-listings - with screenshot proof.

Is SmartBackgroundChecks a data broker?

SmartBackgroundChecks publishes personal information online. Under California's CCPA/CPRA it must honor opt-out and deletion requests, and you have the right to have your information removed.

Will my data come back after I opt out of SmartBackgroundChecks?

Often yes. Data brokers re-list information over time (here, roughly every 60 days), which is why byscento re-scans and re-submits automatically instead of opting out just once.

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