PeopleSmart Opt-Out: Remove Your Info in Minutes
Want to remove your personal data from PeopleSmart? Don’t worry — opting out is quick and easy. We’ll walk you through it.
Opt-out process: 5-10 minutes
Removal Requirements: Email
Updated: May 22, 2025
How to opt out of PeopleSmart for free
- To remove yourself from People Smart, you need to www.peoplesmart.com/svc/optout/search/contact_optouts
- Find your record, and click Optout
- Enter your email address, solve the CAPTCHA, and click “send verification email.”
- Check your inbox and confirm the opt-out request
Keep reading for the full opt out procedure with screenshots.
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Step-by-step PeopleSmart opt-out guide
Total Time: 10 minutes
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To remove yourself from People Smart, you need to www.peoplesmart.com/svc/optout/search/contact_optouts
Enter your first and last name, city, solve the captcha, and search your profile.
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Find your record, and click Optout
Enter your full name, select your state, and click “search.”
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Enter your email address, solve the CAPTCHA, and click “send verification email.”
Peoplesmart will send you a confirmation email to complete the opt-out process. Enter a valid email address, complete the CAPTCHA challenge, and click “send verification email.”
TIP: Use a masked or throwaway email address to avoid giving the data broker any personal information they don’t already have.
Check your inbox and confirm the opt-out request
Continue your data removal journey
Congrats on opting out of PeopleSmart.com! If you opted out of this website because of online privacy concerns, there are likely dozens, if not hundreds, of other data brokers that have your personal information.
Check out our other free opt out guides or start from these:
- Public records now opt out
- US search opt out
- People search now opt out
- Rehold opt out
- Infotracer opt out
- True people search removal
- USA People Search opt out
If this sounds like too much work, Incogni can handle all the legwork for you.
Alternative PeopleSmart opt-out method
If you don’t want to use the opt-out form, you can also request data removal via email. BeenVerified will handle these opt-out requests as well. You can reach them at privacy@peoplesmart.com .
Make sure to identify yourself in the email by providing only the information available in your record and request that they remove your personal information from BeenVerified, PeopleSmart, and any other associated data brokers and people search sites.
FAQ
What is PeopleSmart?
PeopleSmart.com is a business-focused data broker providing professional and personal people search services that allow users to find contact details and background reports on millions of individuals and businesses in the US. In 2014, PeopleSmart was acquired by BeenVerified, a data broker that aggregates and sells personal information collected from public records and other sources.
Their business reports include:
– Business names
– Professional email and phone records
– Professional history
– LinkedIn profiles
– General background reports, provided by BeenVerified, include:
– Names
– Addresses
– Photos
– Property records
– Vehicle records
– Information about relatives
How long does the PeopleSmart opt-out process take?
It should take you around 5 minutes to complete the PeopleSmart opt-out process.
When will PeopleSmart delete my information?
Once you receive our email confirming your opt-out request has been processed, the change will be reflected in our Contact Search results after the next server refresh—typically within 24 hours.
Can PeopleSmart add my information again, even after they approve my opt-out request?
Yes, PeopleSmart’s data partners may supply new records that cannot be matched to a previously opted-out entry. If you notice a new record appearing in the Contact Search results, contact privacy@peoplesmart.com to request its removal.
