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PPrivateEye·People-search site
Remove yourself from PrivateEye
To opt out of PrivateEye, start at privateeye.com/removal. PrivateEye sends you a link to a record removal form, which you fill in to finish the request. Search the site first so you know your record exists.
Free first check · Results stay private
FreeCost to opt out
Not publishedTypical removal time
Email link to a formVerification
Yes, recheck oftenCan it come back?
How to remove yourself from PrivateEye
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Search the site
Look for your record on privateeye.com.
- 2
Start the removal
Go to privateeye.com/removal and start the opt-out.
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Complete the emailed form
PrivateEye emails you a link to a record removal form. Fill it in with details that match your record.
- 4
Recheck
Search again after a week.
Official page: PrivateEye removal ↗
What PrivateEye shows about you
PrivateEye can show your home address, phone number, relatives and court records. PrivateEye is a background-check brand; its search results lead to paid reports. You don't need to pay to opt out.
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Finds every listing
We search PrivateEye 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 PrivateEye 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 PrivateEye.
PrivateEye: frequently asked questions
Is it free to remove yourself from PrivateEye?
Yes. PrivateEye's opt-out is free. You never need to buy a report or a subscription to remove your information.
How long does PrivateEye take?
PrivateEye doesn't publish a timeframe. Search again after a few days, and follow up if your information is still there after two weeks.
Will my information come back on PrivateEye?
It can. PrivateEye 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 removing myself from PrivateEye remove me from Google?
Not right away. Google can show an old snippet until it recrawls the page. Once the PrivateEye page is gone, you can ask Google to refresh the result. See our Google removal guide.
Sources
Last reviewed . Removal processes change often; if a step looks different, follow the site's current instructions.
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