Content Removal
Personal Data Profiles Cleared From Search in 4 Days
Finance · Data broker profiles
2
Data profiles removed
4 days
To confirmed removal
GONE
Personal data no longer indexed
The Situation
- Two data broker profiles were appearing in the top results when the client’s name was searched on Google
- The profiles included home address, phone number, family member names, and historical location data — none of which the individual had consented to publish
- The listings were pulling from public records and republishing them in a fully searchable format
- The concern was both personal privacy and the visibility of a home address appearing alongside a professional name in search results
The Challenge
- For professionals whose names are searchable in a business context, personal data in search results creates an uncomfortable overlap between personal privacy and professional identity
- Clients, prospects, and the general public searching a professional name should find professional content — not a home address
- Data broker profiles can also be exploited for social engineering and phishing, adding a security risk beyond the privacy concern
What We Did
- Identified the two data broker sites hosting the indexed profiles
- Engagement handled by our personal information removal service, with verified-channel submissions filed for each broker site.
- Submitted opt-out and removal requests through the applicable verified removal channel for each site
- Applied the correct format and documentation required to trigger confirmed removal rather than a pending opt-out
- Confirmed removal from both platforms within 4 days
Both profiles removed in 4 days. Personal data no longer accessible through either site.
- Both profiles removed from the source sites within 4 days of engagement
- Data no longer indexing in Google search results for the client’s name
- Profiles confirmed removed — no new data listings detected on monitored secondary sites
Both profiles removed in 4 days · Engagement started January 9, 2025
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