Remove Yourself from MyLife — Steps, Timeline & What Comes Back (2026)

Most relevant if this is you:Privacy for families

What is MyLife?

People-search site and 'reputation score' platform that assigns a public 0-5.00 score to individuals based on public records, court records, social media, and user reviews. Subject to $21M FTC settlement (2021) for deceptive practices.

MyLife's particular danger is the surfacing of 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. All without any verification of who is searching, or why.

What data MyLife has on you

A MyLife profile can include a surprisingly detailed picture of your life. Here is what they typically display:

• full name and aliases
• reputation score (0.00-5.00)
• current and previous addresses, often going back 10 to 20 years
• phone numbers, landline and mobile, sourced from commercial providers and public records
• email addresses, often going back 10 to 20 years
• age and date of birth
• criminal and arrest records, arrests, convictions, and court filings where available
• court records and lawsuits
• property and car ownership records, ownership, estimated value, and neighborhood data
• job history
• social media accounts, across major platforms including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram
• permits and licenses
• liens
• user-submitted reviews and ratings
• relatives and associates, family members and known associates, often with links to their profiles

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, MyLife has enough to paint a detailed picture.

How to opt out of MyLife: step by step

1. Search for your name at mylife.com to find your profile
2. Copy your profile URL from the address bar
3. Navigate to mylife.com/privacyrequest
4. Fill out required fields: first name, last name, state
5. Paste your profile URL into the URL field
6. Enter your email address
7. Complete the CAPTCHA
8. Check the California resident box if applicable
9. Click 'Opt Out'
10. Wait for confirmation email

How long does MyLife removal take?

After you complete the opt-out, MyLife typically processes removals within 14 business days stated; often longer in practice. By broker standards, that is about average — many sites take 7 to 45 days.

The catch: your data comes back

The most important thing to understand about MyLife removal: it is temporary.

Known for re-listing within 3-6 months. MyLife continuously scrapes data from the internet; removal is rarely permanent. The 'Reputation Score' may persist even after profile removal.

This is not unique to MyLife. 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 MyLife's opt-out does not cover

• Other brokers are not affected. Removing yourself from MyLife does nothing to reunion.com, 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 MyLife 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, MyLife 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 MyLife'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

MyLife 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, 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.

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