Remove yourself from PeekYou: steps, timeline, and what comes back (2026)
At a glance
- What PeekYou is people-search site
- Parent company / network PeekYou LLC (privately held; founded 2006 by Michael Hussey, New York, NY)
- Opt-out difficulty Easy
- Opt-out URL https://peekyou.com/about/contact/optout
- Verification required Email
- Time to removal 3-7 business days after email verification
- Does data come back? Can reappear after fresh source data is ingested
- Read time 5 min
Most relevant if this is you: Privacy for families
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.
Data categories Delist has recorded for PeekYou
Delist's broker records list these categories for PeekYou profiles:
- 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, personal and work where available
- 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
These categories are not a check of whether PeekYou holds a record about you: a record about a person may include some of them or none, depending on the public records and commercial data linked to that person. Notes after some categories describe that kind of data in general, not what PeekYou holds.
Prefer help with this request? Review the current supported removal work and any steps that require you. Start with a free scan.
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
How long does PeekYou removal take?
After you complete the opt-out, the published or documented processing estimate for PeekYou is 3-7 business days after email verification. Treat that as an estimate rather than a guarantee, and verify the listing after the stated period.
Can your data reappear after removal?
PeekYou continually scans public records and online content. Personal data can resurface when PeekYou scans fresh public records or online content; there is no published universal timing window.
Data can return after an opt-out if the broker later ingests a new record. Whether and when that happens varies by company and source. Periodic checks can catch re-listings; a monitoring service can re-file when supported.
Review the request and its evidence. Delist pursues supported removal requests and tracks their status. Check the current scope and any steps that require you. A provider response and a direct visibility check are separate observations; blocked access is inconclusive.
Run a free scan →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 can return if the broker ingests new source records. 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.
Frequently asked questions
How long does PeekYou take to remove my information?
A current provider processing period has not been verified. Check the current instructions and save the estimate or deadline the provider gives you.
Does PeekYou put my data back after I opt out?
It can. PeekYou continually scans public records and online content. Personal data can resurface when PeekYou scans fresh public records or online content; there is no published universal timing window.
Is the PeekYou opt-out free?
Check the provider’s current privacy instructions for costs, account requirements and identity verification. This record does not establish a current free, account-free request flow.
Do I have to opt out of PeekYou if I use Delist?
It depends on the supported route and any steps the provider requires from you. Review Delist’s current scope and the steps assigned to you. A free scan is separate from paid removal work.
Steps current as of 2026-08-05. PeekYou's www. hostname stopped resolving — the same page works without the www prefix (verified 2026-08-05). Verify on PeekYou's official opt-out page.
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