{"id":2593,"date":"2025-04-18T12:12:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T12:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/privacy365.com\/latest\/?p=2593"},"modified":"2025-07-01T17:46:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T17:46:12","slug":"truthfinder-opt-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/privacy365.com\/latest\/opt-out-guides\/truthfinder-opt-out\/","title":{"rendered":"TruthFinder Opt Out Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s never a good thing to have your personal information in places you didn\u2019t consent to. People search sites like TruthFinder may be displaying your information for everyone to see. Luckily, there are some things you can do about it to take back your privacy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, we\u2019ll get into what TruthFinder is, what kinds of information it can get, and how to opt out of their site. With <a href=\"https:\/\/privacy365.com\/scan\/2q5s\/deets\">Privacy365<\/a>, you can opt out of a number of sites like TruthFinder all at once; we\u2019ll be covering more on that process below as well, in case you want to protect your privacy everywhere online.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TruthFinder Removal: Quick Facts on the TruthFinder Opt Out Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Estimated Manual Data Removal Time:<\/strong> 20 minutes<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Estimated Data Removal Time With Privacy365:<\/strong> 5-10 minutes<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What You Need to Remove Your Data: <\/strong>Your legal name as well as other names you go by,&nbsp; and your email address or phone number for verification as listed in TruthFinder\u2019s records (which may be incomplete).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What We Know About TruthFinder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>TruthFinder, like many other people search sites, is a public records search engine that pulls information from public records for its reports. These records may include social media profiles, criminal records, and other records available for public access.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike many sites similar to TruthFinder, this site may be able to provide images accompanying reports, especially if the subject has accessible social media pages. TruthFinder may also be able to note a person\u2019s assets in their report, which many other people search sites don\u2019t do.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On TruthFinder, you can search for people by name, email address, phone number, or address to pull up their information. We\u2019ll talk more about what information may appear in full reports later, but they include much of the same general information that people search sites contain (contact information, employment info, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does TruthFinder Get Information?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For the most part, TruthFinder gets its information from public records at federal, state, and county levels. This is how they access information like criminal records, licenses, and addresses. They include a report monitoring feature so you can know how recently records have been updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TruthFinder also matches email information associated with a person to public websites (especially for business owners) and social media profiles, which offer additional information like images.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Opting Out of TruthFinder&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s always good to have your personal information locked down as much as possible. Sites like TruthFinder can make it easy for your personal information to fall into the wrong hands.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opting out of TruthFinder and websites like it can prevent identity theft, which will save you a ton of stress, lost time, and lost money.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro Tip: <\/strong>When you opt out of TruthFinder with <a href=\"https:\/\/privacy365.com\/scan\/2q5s\/deets\">Privacy365<\/a>, you can also opt out of almost 200 similar sites at the same time. This way, you can rest assured that your information is protected.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Information Does TruthFinder Collect?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>TruthFinder collects lots of different information on a person. Reports may include the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Full Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Known Aliases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Addresses&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email Addresses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone Numbers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social Media Profiles&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal Images<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employment and Education History<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Criminal and Traffic Records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finances, Including Information Like Liens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Licenses&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Reports may not cover all of this information, but TruthFinder has the potential to have data in each of these categories.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Remove Yourself: TruthFinder Opt Out Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a couple of ways that you can opt out of TruthFinder \u2013 either manually from their website or using a service like Privacy365. Below, we dive into each way so you know what to expect.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Opt Out of TruthFinder Manually<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truthfinder.com\/privacy-center\/\">https:\/\/www.truthfinder.com\/privacy-center\/<\/a> &#8211; when you do, you\u2019ll see a screen that looks like this:&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXeYfrCvBwN1kZtWoXtYxIWv34-cZ7jlEc566HCq5mGppXHuel-CIHE55Qp6FC5RzOsKtAn9LtT4aUVDz56WHXR7ksqwC2QmRCPkDCBhWwH7AKFlKxPAJ_gqs0rXlxtAjc_VkRfwLg?key=6_z2MHw-brXRhjRRwgs3En2e\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Under \u201cPublic Data Tools,\u201d expand the menu by clicking on the green button. Doing so will pull up an option titled \u201cSuppress Your Background Report.\u201d Click on the \u201cManage My Suppression Rules\u201d button pictured below:&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdupi-YT0jg3ngGPMQYAMBtXz_izW2r_emCRsne8Bfc3BMl6V-sTkJtRd698WwX47zIWsgyW8o3TCvT3Gn0bal2VRUs8zbhWj3C1cI1ycauGqFhrMIFxK9NbNbeir8j2j3OssbB?key=6_z2MHw-brXRhjRRwgs3En2e\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Clicking that button will take you to <a href=\"https:\/\/suppression.peopleconnect.us\/login\">this page<\/a>. Enter your email address as prompted; once you do, you\u2019ll be prompted to click a verification link.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXfAN9iBarRcjD6uACtskGuGnH_l5K33ban-sbn6tOnFAyWoN-6XnTJvwuUtuuKjBXfJEVNYVU3Z4QQ2h9NP-ej6cwIJkslNHVrE60aslwqnZqmjcVOXR6rq7KHYn0RJJ-annKcIAg?key=6_z2MHw-brXRhjRRwgs3En2e\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>When you click on the verification link, you\u2019ll be taken to a page prompting you to enter your birthday, shown below.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXfckMQhFfcOhYzQsYe-loy0bF9JP7jp3rhgT3cd5PeeewkkVrqbZF8-9U9I993MDWYeBy_mKCrnHEIO_42lWYKXrtz-pfkiEFs8n4D2VFuFWpfNq6qIysn8OEDp0PoW7V88CDn58A?key=6_z2MHw-brXRhjRRwgs3En2e\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>Enter your legal name, as well as any other names that you use.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXeC1V-MM0buIw2X2REps2Tb9DwJviCfUG-5tecbafA7y7iMuRdcafkyOxWm0iGvrd0DxwLQ8dBfAubHDP8Op3lNclx1-qYJ63LamgR7RlxeGzO3aWDmg4qPG7FO5p-8UvsUARoO?key=6_z2MHw-brXRhjRRwgs3En2e\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can enter additional names by clicking the link that says \u201cadd another name.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>Let TruthFinder match what you\u2019ve entered with their records. This may take a moment.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TruthFinder will offer a list of reports featuring information like locations\/addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers associated with the name you\u2019ve searched. Choose the report that matches your information.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll be taken to a screen asking you to verify your identity through an email address or phone number listed. It will look like this:&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXf0JFUpKi2OtlMfDzZJ_cXVagTSjhn0GV6GxroX9rL7UYYfkuLrEk_bwO7RwMHi98DG8F2My7J2xe5sYjSYNwnH_uoWg6rBvEOuT7mPzI9UlW_IKTW_MrK3qQm5ui9oWK2b4119pw?key=6_z2MHw-brXRhjRRwgs3En2e\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From the drop down menu labeled \u201cVerification Method\u201d, choose an email address or phone number that you have access to. This is where a verification code will be sent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, in the box prompting you to enter the matching email address (or phone number), enter the email address or phone number, then click \u201cRequest Verification Code.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re unable to access any of these emails or phone numbers, you\u2019ll have to reach out to TruthFinder\u2019s customer care team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li>You\u2019ll be taken to a page that will either say that your verification method was successful or that there was a problem. If there\u2019s an issue, take the steps described in TruthFinder\u2019s instructions. If it was successful, proceed.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The next page will allow you to choose whether information about your identity is \u201cDisplayed\u201d or \u201cSuppressed.\u201d To opt out of TruthFinder, choose \u201cSuppressed\u201d from the drop down menu, as shown:&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXchWUGVBS6TPP0eGvm4DBvdA6PRRjvZHzHr1pOF6KXJqNKR4Nn8mvLx20HL3MkNNSUS-pSRZ7hoS0azfBLUzU7YjnOxf6QZCv7H6OofctJWjdYFlVCMr6YHMNz7MIIlC9ipiWsKGg?key=6_z2MHw-brXRhjRRwgs3En2e\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"11\">\n<li>They don\u2019t make it clear, but once you hit \u201cSave\u201d and the page changes to say, \u201cThis identity is currently configured as <strong>suppressed<\/strong> across our people search brands,\u201d you\u2019re all set!&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next Steps: What to Do After Opting Out of TruthFinder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve opted out of TruthFinder manually, you\u2019ll want to know what sites to opt out of next, since TruthFinder isn\u2019t the only site that has access to your personal information. You can check out our other guides for more services to opt out of, or you can <a href=\"https:\/\/privacy365.com\/scan\/2q5s\/deets\">sign up with Privacy365<\/a> and let us help you skip those steps while still keeping your information safe.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Questions About Opting Out of TruthFinder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you still have questions about opting out of TruthFinder? Below are some of the most frequently asked questions on the subject:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is TruthFinder Legal?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, TruthFinder is totally legal since they pull their information from public records and other public information like social media. Since this information is already technically public, they\u2019re within their legal right to list it on their website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is My Information on TruthFinder?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It may depend, though it\u2019s more likely your information is on TruthFinder if you have any public records attached to your name. Since most people do have some record out there, it\u2019s likely. During the manual data removal process, TruthFinder asks you to select your report for removal \u2013 if you don\u2019t see your report, your information may not be listed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do Other Companies Have My Information?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Other companies likely have your information, especially if they source from public records and you found your info on TruthFinder. Services like ours make it easy to <a href=\"https:\/\/privacy365.com\/opt-out-guides\">opt out of similar services<\/a>, so you can get your data removed from their sites in addition to TruthFinder.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Delete Your Information From Other Sites With Privacy365<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppressing your information on TruthFinder to avoid it getting displayed is an excellent first step, but unfortunately, tons of other sites like it may have access to your information. This is where Privacy365 comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you sign up with Privacy365, we can opt you out of nearly two hundred sites like Truthfinder, so you don\u2019t have to go through the above steps. Plus, you don\u2019t have to perform the guesswork of finding sites that have your info \u2013 our database has you covered.\u00a0 You can just log into Privacy365 and let us do the rest!\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s never a good thing to have your personal information in places you didn\u2019t consent to. People search sites like TruthFinder may be displaying your information for everyone to see. Luckily, there are some things you can do about it to take back your privacy.&nbsp; Below, we\u2019ll get into what TruthFinder is, what kinds of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":2595,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1658],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[408,721,385,451,458,845],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/privacy365.com\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2593"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/privacy365.com\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/privacy365.com\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/privacy365.com\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/privacy365.com\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2593"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/privacy365.com\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2593\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2671,"href":"https:\/\/privacy365.com\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2593\/revisions\/2671"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/privacy365.com\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2595"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/privacy365.com\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/privacy365.com\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/privacy365.com\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2593"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/privacy365.com\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=2593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}