Remove yourself from PeopleConnect: steps, timeline, and what comes back (2026)

Delist · Updated October 11, 2026 · Corrections

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What is PeopleConnect?

PeopleConnect operates Intelius, TruthFinder, Instant Checkmate, and US Search, plus the separate Classmates social network. Its Suppression Center manages name-search Background Reports on the four named people-search services. PeopleConnect explicitly excludes Classmates from this tool.

PeopleConnect surfaces information most people do not realize is publicly available. A profile can show a person's home address, relatives' names and approximate age.

Data categories Delist has recorded for PeopleConnect

Delist's broker records list these categories for PeopleConnect profiles:

• full name
• age and date of birth
• current and past addresses, a person's current or former postal address
• phone numbers, landline and mobile, sourced from commercial providers and public records
• email addresses, personal and work where available
• possible relatives and associates, family members and known associates, often with links to their profiles
• criminal and traffic records, arrests, convictions, and court filings where available
• court records
• property records, ownership, estimated value, and neighborhood data
• social media profiles, across major platforms including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram
• education and employment history
• photos

These categories are not a check of whether PeopleConnect 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 PeopleConnect 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 PeopleConnect: step by step

1. Navigate to suppression.peopleconnect.us/login
2. Enter your email address and agree to the Terms of Use
3. Click Continue and check your email for a verification link
4. Click the verification link in the email
5. Enter your date of birth when prompted (used for identity matching; cannot be changed later)
6. Search for your record using your name
7. Select your record from the results
8. Choose 'Suppressed' from the 'Desired Behavior' dropdown
9. Click 'Save' to finalize the suppression
10. Recheck name-search results on Intelius, TruthFinder, Instant Checkmate, and US Search after saving the rule

How long does PeopleConnect removal take?

PeopleConnect does not publish a guaranteed processing time for the suppression tool. After saving the rule, recheck name-search results on the four named services and contact PeopleConnect if your Background Report is still available.

After you search or save a rule

• No matching record. A search that finds nothing doesn’t prove that no report exists. Try the name variations you’ve used, and don’t add more personal data than the tool asks for. If PeopleConnect asks for more proof of identity, the identity verification guide covers what to share and what to hold back.
• Verification, suppression and a recheck are different. The verification link only confirms your email address. A saved rule asks PeopleConnect to suppress, meaning hide, name-search Background Reports on the four named services; it doesn’t delete the underlying records. A later search on each service is the direct check, so search each one by name and record what you see in the private request tracker.
• Still visible after the rule. Note the service, the search you ran and the date, then contact PeopleConnect. The failed opt-out guide helps separate an unfinished request from one that is processing or a record that doesn’t match.

PeopleConnect’s terms of use (section 5) describe suppression for name searches on the named services after you verify an email address or phone number. Delist hasn’t tested the signed-in suppression screens, so they may differ from the steps above.

Can your data reappear after removal?

Suppression covers name-search results only. Phone, address, and email lookup results may still show your data. Data may reappear if new public records are ingested that don't match the suppressed identity. Registered sex offender records are never suppressed. Classmates.com is excluded from suppression scope.

Suppression on PeopleConnect does not remove the source public records or affect unrelated companies. Recheck the covered name-search services periodically and contact PeopleConnect if a Background Report remains available.

What PeopleConnect's opt-out does not cover

• Unrelated brokers are not affected. The PeopleConnect rule covers name-search Background Reports on Intelius, TruthFinder, Instant Checkmate, and US Search. It does not affect Whitepages, BeenVerified, Spokeo, or other companies.
• Cached copies may persist. Google and other search engines may cache your PeopleConnect 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, PeopleConnect 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 PeopleConnect'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. Recheck periodically and contact PeopleConnect if a name-search Background Report remains available after suppression.

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