Remove Yourself from PeopleConnect — Steps, Timeline & What Comes Back (2026)
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PeopleConnect sells access to personal data on millions of Americans — full name, age and date of birth, current and past addresses, phone numbers. The free preview confirms your identity. The paid report hands over the dossier. No verification of who is searching or why.
What is PeopleConnect?
Parent company and centralized data infrastructure behind multiple people-search brands: Intelius, TruthFinder, Instant Checkmate, US Search, ZabaSearch, and Classmates.com. Operates a unified Suppression Center at suppression.peopleconnect.us that handles opt-out requests across all network sites. The suppression portal is the single point of contact for removing your data from any PeopleConnect property.
PeopleConnect'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 PeopleConnect has on you
A PeopleConnect profile can include a surprisingly detailed picture of your life. Here is what they typically display:
- full name
- age and date of birth
- current and past 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
- 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
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, PeopleConnect has enough to paint a detailed picture.
How to opt out of PeopleConnect: step by step
- Navigate to suppression.peopleconnect.us/login
- Enter your email address and agree to the Terms of Use
- Click Continue and check your email for a verification link
- Click the verification link in the email
- Enter your date of birth when prompted (used for identity matching — cannot be changed later)
- Search for your record using your name
- Select your record from the results
- Choose 'Suppressed' from the 'Desired Behavior' dropdown
- Click 'Save' to finalize the suppression
- One suppression request covers Intelius, TruthFinder, Instant Checkmate, US Search, and ZabaSearch
PeopleConnect is one site. Delist scans for your personal information across the internet and shows exactly where you are exposed, in minutes.
Run a free scan →How long does PeopleConnect removal take?
After you complete the opt-out, PeopleConnect typically processes removals within 24-72 hours after email verification. By broker standards, that is relatively fast — many sites take 7 to 45 days.
The catch: your data comes back
The most important thing to understand about PeopleConnect removal: it is temporary.
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.
This is not unique to PeopleConnect. 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 PeopleConnect's opt-out does not cover
- Other brokers are not affected. Removing yourself from PeopleConnect does nothing to intelius.com, truthfinder.com, instantcheckmate.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 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. 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
PeopleConnect 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.
Frequently asked questions
How long does PeopleConnect take to remove my information?
Does PeopleConnect put my data back after I opt out?
Is the PeopleConnect opt-out free?
What's the difference between PeopleConnect and intelius.com?
Do I have to opt out of PeopleConnect if I use Delist?
Steps current as of 2026-06-22. Verify on PeopleConnect's official opt-out page.