What are people search sites?

People search sites (aka “data brokers”) are basically online middlemen for your personal info. They hunt down details about you—from all kinds of public records and hidden corners of the web—then bundle it up, post it online, and sell it to anyone who’s curious (or just wants to make a quick buck).

Most people have a full profile out there: name, address, phone number, family members, and sometimes even stuff as personal as your shopping habits or religious preferences. And these sites usually don’t say where they grabbed your data, they just put it out there for the world to see.

That’s why DeleteMe exists: to find this stuff and get it taken down.

Want a closer look at how these sites dig up your info? Learn more here.