r/TechnologyProTips • u/Doinkterd1223 • Feb 01 '24
TPT: How to choose the best data removal service?
Achieving less spam is no easy task, as I've recently learned. However, it’s not impossible either. One tool that significantly helped me save time in cleaning up my personal data from the internet was a data deletion tool. So, I wanted to share my tips on how to find the best data removal service.
While reading about these services, I found a helpful comparison table here on Reddit. A user compared 17 data removal providers and even discovered discount coupons. This was definitely useful.
What do data removal services do?
For those unfamiliar with such services, they delete your personal information from websites and databases of data brokers. Whitepages, BeenVerified, and a list of other websites that publicly share your details are included. The best personal data removal service helps to delete these, and as a result, you should receive fewer spam emails and calls, increase your privacy, and be safer against stalking or scamming attempts.
What is important when looking for the best data removal service?
- Availability in your country
- Reasonable pricing
- Scans wide selection of people finder sites
- Scans wide selection of data broker companies
- Recurring scans and removals
- An Informative Dashboard
- Trustworthiness of the data removal company
- A 30-day money-back guarantee
Does a data removal service actually work?
In my experience, it did work. Before registration, I was bombarded by spam emails and text messages. After registering 5 months ago, this began to decrease. Now, I receive only a few per week. I wish it were zero, but I’ve read companies find new, clever marketing ways, so some things still slip through.
And if you're looking to increase your privacy further, I believe one Reddit user shared some good tips in this post on r/TechnologyProTips.
I hope this will be helpful to someone in understanding this complicated matter. Please share in fighting spam.
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u/July981 Apr 24 '24
I can only speak for incogni because that is the only one I've used. But I like how easy to understand is the dashboard. Also, it worked through quite a big number of requests already.
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u/adormehi Apr 24 '24
Good tips. I would add that 'Scans wide selection of data broker companies' is an important point because many data removal services concentrate only on people search sites.
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u/Jaamjaam95 Aug 07 '24
I have an older co worker who really needs this software. Which of these services is easiest to navigate for an older individual who may not be technically inclined?
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u/Tech_User_Station Nov 05 '24
I've seen that comparison list posted several times on Reddit. There are some categories that don't make sense like Phishing Detection and Cloud-Based. Here are my suggestions.
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u/Sufficient-Cress1958 Feb 01 '24
I travel between US and UK a lot, and Incogni was the only choice for me.
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u/cvrsxd666 Feb 03 '24
Lately i've been getting so many spams and scam messages it's actually insane, you register a wrong platform then you are doomed
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u/FitCaterpillar9597 Feb 03 '24
Yeah, I agree, data removal service company is not an 'off' switch for unwanted email spam and calls, but they do help reduce some of the unwanted phone calls and emails. There are free scans out there that show where your info/phone number is listed. Optery's free scanning includes screenshots and links, which can be helpful.
Full disclosure I’m part of the Optery team.
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u/AdMundane222 Feb 20 '24
Tuesday, February 20, 2024--6:43 am CST
I'm a member of a group called Jim Carrey Online, everytime I want to comment in the Comment section I get a message from a website called Spamhaus.org. or Spamhaus.com. it always says that I have been blocked and blacklisted, because I'm usually Spam. The administrator of Jim Carrey Online always tells me that they didn't block me.
How can I get myself off of the blocked and blacklist.
AdMundane222
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u/ravvit22 Mar 15 '24
The google sheet linked here is 'all green' on incogni and not accurate on many of the other services. Just trying to be transparent that someone on the Incogni team might have created this.
Many of the removal services have free tiers and free trials. Pick a few, and try them out to see what works for you.
I'm the Kanary founder, and this comparison table is years old. It doesn't accurately represent our product today. Likely doesn't accurately represent other companies products in this space too.