Intelius Network Opt-Out Guide

Sites Covered by This Opt-Out

The PeopleConnect network includes:

PeopleConnect's own terms of use name the family as PeopleConnect, Classmates, OmniWatch, TruthFinder, InstantCheckmate, Intelius and USSearch.^[3] The suppression center additionally covers ZabaSearch, Addresses.com, PublicRecords.com, PeopleLookup and DateCheck.^[2] The roster shifts over time, so the dashboard is the authority on what your single request actually covers.

Spock, which earlier versions of this guide listed, is gone: Intelius acquired it in 2009 and the site was shut down.

This makes the PeopleConnect suppression one of the most efficient opt-outs: one request clears your profile across the whole network.

What These Sites Collect

The PeopleConnect network aggregates:

• Personal identifiers: Full name, aliases, date of birth, age
• Contact information: Phone numbers, email addresses, physical addresses
• Location history: Current and past addresses, sometimes going back 20+ years
• Family connections: Relatives, associates, household members
• Public records: Court filings, criminal records, bankruptcies
• Property data: Home ownership, property values, mortgage information
• Social connections: Classmates.com data, school attendance history
• Professional info: Employment history, business registrations

Step-by-Step Opt-Out Process

Step 1: Go to the PeopleConnect Suppression Center

Navigate to the centralized opt-out portal:

https://suppression.peopleconnect.us/login

Step 2: Create an Account

1. Enter your email address
2. Agree to the Terms and Conditions
3. Click "Submit"

Step 3: Verify Your Email

1. Check your inbox for a confirmation email from PeopleConnect
2. Click the "VERIFY EMAIL" button in the email
3. You'll be redirected to the suppression center dashboard

Step 4: Enter Your Information

In the dashboard, fill in the fields to help them locate your records:

• Date of birth
• First name, middle name, and last name
• Email addresses (all that might be associated with you)
• Phone numbers (current and past)
• Locations (current and previous addresses)

Click "Save" when complete.

Step 5: Access Suppression Settings

1. Open your public data tools, then "Manage My Suppression Rules"^[4]
2. Confirm your email address, then enter your date of birth and your full legal name and confirm it is your legal name
3. Choose which email address or phone number should get a verification code, then request the code
4. The system will search for your records across all PeopleConnect sites
5. A list of profiles associated with your information will appear

Step 6: Select and Suppress

1. Review the records found
2. Select the record(s) you want suppressed
3. Under "Desired Behavior", choose "Suppressed", then click "Save"^[4]

Repeat for any additional profiles found.

Step 7: Wait for Processing

Your suppression request should take effect within 72 hours. PeopleConnect asks you to allow up to 10 business days for the change to propagate through the network before you assume it failed.^[2] After that, verify removal by searching for yourself on Intelius, TruthFinder, and other network sites.

Suppression vs. Deletion

PeopleConnect offers two options:

Suppression (Recommended for Most People)

What it does: Hides your profile from public searches. Your data technically remains in their system but is not displayed to searchers.

Pros: Faster, maintains the suppression setting for future data that matches your profile.

Full Deletion

What it does: Asks PeopleConnect to remove your data from their databases rather than just hiding it from search results.

Important warning: Suppression and deletion are not the same thing. Suppression hides your profile from public searches and keeps working against new records that match it. A deletion request asks them to erase what they hold, and their privacy policy warns that you may lose access to the service if you make that request.^[5] PeopleConnect also keeps gathering public records, so a one-time removal can be undone by a later record anyway.^[6]

To request full deletion:

1. Go to suppression.peopleconnect.us/privacy-center
2. Scroll to the "Right to Delete" section
3. Follow the prompts to request complete deletion

Residents of states with a comprehensive privacy law can also send a deletion request straight to PeopleConnect's privacy address.^[2]

For most people, suppression is the better choice because it provides ongoing protection against new data.

Alternative Methods

By Email

Send a data removal request to Intelius support, or mail it to the company. PeopleConnect's privacy policy says privacy requests can be made by email, through the website or by post, and gives the address as PeopleConnect, 2261 Market Street, STE 46169, San Francisco, CA 94114.^[5] Include:

• Subject: "Data Removal Request"
• Your full name
• Date of birth
• Current and previous addresses
• Request: "Please remove all my personal information from Intelius and all PeopleConnect affiliated sites"

The privacy-center route below is the most reliable way to reach the people who handle PeopleConnect deletion requests.

By Phone

Call 1-888-245-1655 during business hours.^[7] Be prepared to verify your identity.

Important Limitations

Your Data Will Return

What This Doesn't Cover

Even with a successful PeopleConnect opt-out, you still need to separately remove yourself from:

• BeenVerified (different company - see our BeenVerified guide)
• Spokeo (independent - see our Spokeo guide)
• Whitepages (independent - see our Whitepages guide)
• Radaris
• MyLife
• Other independent people search sites

See our People Search Opt-Out Index for the complete list.

Troubleshooting

Verification Email Never Arrived

• Check spam/junk folders
• Wait 15 minutes and check again
• Try with a different email address
• Contact Intelius customer service

No Records Found

• Try different name variations (maiden name, nicknames)
• Add more locations (previous addresses)
• Include additional phone numbers or emails
• Search directly on Intelius.com to find your profile, then add that information

Still Visible After 72 Hours

• Wait out the propagation window: PeopleConnect allows up to 10 business days
• Log back into the Suppression Center and verify your opt-out was processed
• Clear browser cache and check from incognito mode
• Contact Intelius customer service with your original confirmation
• Request manual removal

California Residents: CCPA Request

If you're a California resident, you can submit a formal deletion request with legal weight:

"Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.105, I am exercising my right to deletion. Please delete all personal information you have collected about me from Intelius and all PeopleConnect affiliated sites, and confirm deletion within 45 days as required by law."

There is also a state-wide route that does not depend on the broker cooperating. California's Delete Request and Opt-out Platform, or DROP, has been live since January 1, 2026, and you can send one request to every registered data broker at once. Since August 1, 2026 those brokers have been required to pull your request from DROP and process it within 45 days.^[9]

References

1. DuckDuckGo - TruthFinder Opt-Out Guide
2. How to Remove Your Data from PeopleConnect - mePrism
3. PeopleConnect - Terms of Use
4. Intelius Opt-Out & Data Removal Guide - Incogni
5. PeopleConnect - Privacy Policy
6. PeopleConnect Opt-Out - Remove Intelius, TruthFinder & More - PrivacyOn
7. Intelius Customer Service Phone Number - PissedConsumer
8. Intelius Opt-Out Guide - DeleteMe
9. Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) - California Privacy Protection Agency