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Remove yourself from PeopleSmart
PeopleSmart has a free opt-out at peoplesmart.com/svc/optout/search/contact_optouts. Search your name and city, choose your record, enter your name, state and an email address, then confirm the email PeopleSmart sends. Changes usually show within a day. PeopleSmart is owned by BeenVerified, which has its own separate opt-out.
Free first check · Results stay private
FreeCost to opt out
Usually within 24 hoursTypical removal time
Email linkVerification
Yes, recheck oftenCan it come back?
How to remove yourself from PeopleSmart
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Search for your record
On the PeopleSmart opt-out page, enter your first name, last name and city, complete the CAPTCHA and search.
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Choose your record
Click Optout next to the record that matches you.
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Add your details
Enter your full name, pick your state and search again if asked, then enter an email address. A masked or spare address works.
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Confirm by email
Click 'send verification email', then open the email and confirm the opt-out.
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Recheck
Search again the next day. New records can create a new listing later, so check every few months.
Official page: PeopleSmart opt-out ↗
What PeopleSmart shows about you
PeopleSmart can show your home address, phone number, email, relatives and age. BeenVerified bought PeopleSmart in 2014. The sites share a parent but not an opt-out, so remove yourself from BeenVerified and PeopleLooker separately.
Good to know
The whole process takes about ten minutes. The change usually appears after PeopleSmart's next data refresh, typically within 24 hours.
Related sites
PeopleSmart is owned by BeenVerified and related to PeopleLooker; each needs its own opt-out.
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Finds every listing
We search PeopleSmart for every profile tied to your name, phone, email and past addresses, including duplicates and family listings the opt-out form won't show you.
Files and confirms the opt-out
We submit the removal, handle the verification steps, and check that the listing is actually gone.
Watches for it coming back
People-search sites re-add records from public data. We recheck PeopleSmart and file again whenever your listing returns.
Covers the copycat sites
The same records show up on other people-search sites. One scan covers them along with PeopleSmart.
PeopleSmart: frequently asked questions
Is it free to remove yourself from PeopleSmart?
Yes. PeopleSmart's opt-out is free. You never need to buy a report or a subscription to remove your information.
How long does PeopleSmart take?
Usually within 24 hours is typical. Search again after that, and follow up with PeopleSmart if the listing is still there.
Will my information come back on PeopleSmart?
It can. PeopleSmart keeps adding records from public and commercial sources, so a new listing can appear after a move, a new phone number or a data refresh. Check again every few months.
Does opting out of PeopleSmart remove me from other sites?
PeopleSmart is owned by BeenVerified and related to PeopleLooker; each needs its own opt-out. Every other people-search site needs its own request.
Sources
Last reviewed . Removal processes change often; if a step looks different, follow the site's current instructions.
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