Remove yourself from PeekYou: steps, timeline, and what comes back (2026)
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PeekYou sells access to personal data on millions of Americans: full name, age, current location, social media profiles (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.). The free preview confirms your identity. The paid report hands over the dossier. No verification of who is searching or why.
What is PeekYou?
People-search site specializing in matching real names to online pseudonyms, social media profiles, and web presences. Scrapes and indexes information from social media, job sites, online forums, message boards, and public records. Has applied for a patent on its technique for linking real identities to online usernames. Registered as a data broker with the California AG.
What sets PeekYou apart is that it surfaces information most people do not realize is publicly available. A single search reveals your home address, the names of your family members, and your approximate age, with no verification of who is searching or why.
What data PeekYou has on you
A PeekYou profile can include a surprisingly detailed picture of your life. Here is what they typically display:
- full name
- age
- current location
- social media profiles (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.), across major platforms including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram
- blog and forum usernames
- dating profiles, profiles detected across dating platforms
- photos
- email addresses, often going back 10 to 20 years
- phone numbers, landline and mobile, sourced from commercial providers and public records
- relatives and associates, family members and known associates, often with links to their profiles
- education
- employment
Not every profile contains all categories. Depth depends on what public records exist in your jurisdiction and how much commercial data has been linked to your identity. For most adults with any public record history, PeekYou has enough to paint a detailed picture.
How to opt out of PeekYou: step by step
- Navigate to peekyou.com/about/contact/optout (or click 'Do Not Sell My Personal Information' in the site footer)
- Enter your first name, last name, city, and state
- Enter a valid email address
- Complete the CAPTCHA
- Check the necessary consent boxes
- Click 'Submit'
- Check your email for a verification link from PeekYou
- Click the verification link to complete the opt-out
- Allow 3-7 business days for processing
PeekYou is one site. Delist scans for your personal information across the internet and shows exactly where you are exposed, in minutes.
Run a free scan →How long does PeekYou removal take?
After you complete the opt-out, PeekYou typically processes removals within 3-7 business days after email verification. By broker standards, that is relatively fast: many sites take 7 to 45 days.
The catch: your data comes back
The most important thing to understand about PeekYou removal: it is temporary.
PeekYou continually scans public records and online content. Personal data can resurface within 30-90 days as brokers re-source from each other and from new public web content.
This is not unique to PeekYou. Every people-search site works this way. Your opt-out removes one listing. It does not stop the data pipeline. The only way to stay off permanently is to repeat the process every few months yourself, or use a service that detects re-listings and re-submits automatically.
What PeekYou's opt-out does not cover
- Other brokers are not affected. Removing yourself from PeekYou does nothing to Whitepages, BeenVerified, Radaris, or the dozens of other sites where your data is exposed. Each requires its own opt-out.
- Cached copies may persist. Google and other search engines may cache your PeekYou profile for days or weeks after it is removed. Use Google's content removal tool to request de-indexing.
- Multiple profiles may exist. If you have lived in multiple states, changed your name, or have multiple phone numbers, PeekYou may have built separate profiles for each variation. Search and opt out of each.
Tips for a successful opt-out
Use a dedicated email. Use an alias or a separate account for removal requests. Keeps your primary inbox out of PeekYou's system and keeps confirmation emails organized.
Search every angle. Do not just search by name. Try phone number and email too. You may have more than one listing.
Set a calendar reminder. Your data will likely be back within a few months. Set a recurring reminder to re-check and re-submit, tedious but necessary if you are doing this manually.
Document the request. Screenshot the confirmation page and save the confirmation email. Useful if you ever need to prove you requested removal.
Or skip the manual work entirely
PeekYou is one of dozens of people-search sites with your information. Even if you complete this opt-out today, your data reappears within months, and every other broker requires its own separate process, its own verification, and its own re-check schedule.
Delist scans for your personal information across the internet, handles removals automatically, and monitors for re-listings so you do not have to.
Frequently asked questions
How long does PeekYou take to remove my information?
Does PeekYou put my data back after I opt out?
Is the PeekYou opt-out free?
Do I have to opt out of PeekYou if I use Delist?
Steps current as of 2026-06-22. Verify on PeekYou's official opt-out page.