Remove yourself from People Data Labs: steps, timeline, and what comes back (2026)
At a glance
- What People Data Labs is data-enrichment provider
- Parent company / network People Data Labs, Inc.
- Opt-out difficulty Easy to moderate. Form plus email confirmation; some guides report a phone-confirmation step.
- Opt-out URL https://www.peopledatalabs.com/do-not-sell-or-share
- Verification required Email
- Time to removal within 14 days
- Does data come back? Can reappear after fresh source data is ingested
- Read time 5 min
Most relevant if this is you: Privacy for executives
People Data Labs compiles professional contact data (work emails, direct dials, job titles) and sells it to sales teams, recruiters, and marketers. Your work identity is the product.
What is People Data Labs?
People Data Labs (PDL) is a data-as-a-service company maintaining a database of over 3 billion individual profiles, sold via APIs to businesses, recruiters, and marketers to enrich platforms and power AI models.
What data People Data Labs has on you
People Data Labs compiles professional contact data that sales teams, recruiters, and marketers buy access to. Here is what a typical profile includes:
- full name
- email addresses, often going back 10 to 20 years
- phone number, landline and mobile, sourced from commercial providers and public records
- mailing address, often going back 10 to 20 years
- job title
- employer
- employment history
- education
- social media URLs, across major platforms including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram
- demographic data
- location
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, People Data Labs has enough to paint a detailed picture.
Prefer it handled for you? Delist finds your People Data Labs listing, files the opt-out, and re-checks and re-files if it comes back — start with a free scan.
How to opt out of People Data Labs: step by step
- Go to peopledatalabs.com/do-not-sell-or-share and complete the form
- Click the email confirmation link to verify your request
- Alternatively send a deletion email including full name, all email addresses, phone, and mailing address, citing CCPA/GDPR
- Await confirmation (within 14 days)
How long does People Data Labs removal take?
After you complete the opt-out, People Data Labs typically processes removals within 14 days.
The catch: your data comes back
The most important thing to understand about People Data Labs removal: it is temporary.
People Data Labs continuously scrapes public sources, social media, and other data providers, so data may reappear if it is publicly available elsewhere. Repeat the opt-out periodically, and request suppression of your identity in the deletion email to prevent re-collection.
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.
This is the part Delist handles. People Data Labs is one of dozens of sites holding your information, and removals do not stay removed on their own. Delist finds where you are exposed, files each opt-out, and re-checks for re-listings — re-filing when your data comes back.
See what People Data Labs shows about you →What People Data Labs's opt-out does not cover
- Other brokers are not affected. Removing yourself from People Data Labs 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 People Data Labs 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, People Data Labs 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 People Data Labs'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. It is 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 People Data Labs take to remove my information?
After completing the opt-out, People Data Labs typically processes removals within 14 days.
Does People Data Labs put my data back after I opt out?
People Data Labs continuously scrapes public sources, social media, and other data providers, so data may reappear if it is publicly available elsewhere. Repeat the opt-out periodically, and request suppression of your identity in the deletion email to prevent re-collection.
Is the People Data Labs opt-out free?
Yes. People Data Labs's opt-out process is free. You do not need to pay or create an account to request removal of your listing.
Do I have to opt out of People Data Labs if I use Delist?
No. Delist handles the People Data Labs opt-out for you, along with removals across dozens of other data brokers, and monitors for re-listings.
Steps current as of 2026-06-22. Verify on People Data Labs's official opt-out page.
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