Frequently Asked Questions

Data brokers are relentless. They constantly scrape new public records (like property deeds or voter registrations) to rebuild your profile. Our $19.99/year subscription ensures that our automated scouts return every 4 months to catch and suppress any re-populated data.

No. A core pillar of OptOutScout is our "Zero-Exposure" policy. We will never ask for your SSN or a government ID. If a specific data broker strictly requires a physical ID to process a removal, we will notify you, but we will not facilitate the transfer of sensitive documents.

Data brokers identify individuals using 'Identity Clusters' (name + address history). By providing these same data points, we can accurately identify your specific records without requiring sensitive government identifiers.

We submit your legal opt-out requests within the first 7 days of your subscription. However, data brokers and search engines (like Google) can take anywhere from 14 to 45 days to process these deletions and clear their caches. You may still see your information in search results during this buffer period.

We track all requests. If a broker ignores a request, we re-submit and, where applicable, escalate the request based on state-specific privacy laws (e.g., CCPA).

No. We are a technical service that acts as your authorized agent to exercise your right to opt-out of data broker databases.