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Open the companion tool →Why proof of identity is the delicate part
A deletion request has to prove you are you, and the proof itself is data. The minimum that works is usually your name, the record you want deleted, and a confirmation sent to an address or email you already control — not a full document set sent by email.
Brokers are separate companies, and each has its own process and timeline. A spreadsheet with one row per broker, a date sent, and a follow-up date is the whole system, and it is what turns a frustrating process into a finite list.
The protocol
- Find your own records first: search your name in a few search engines and on the brokers' own sites, and note which ones show your current address, phone, or relatives.
- Send a deletion request to each one, naming the records: profile, address history, phone numbers, relatives, and any inferred categories.
- Give the minimum identity proof the process requires, and avoid sending documents that are not needed. If a broker demands more than you are comfortable with, use their appeal or complaints route instead.
- Keep the confirmation and the date. If nothing arrives within the stated window, follow up in writing and reference your first request.
- Repeat twice a year. Brokers re-acquire data from new sources, so a deletion is a maintenance task rather than a one-time fix.
What the tool does
Build a deletion demand for data brokers, with the minimum identity proof, a confirmation tracker, and follow-up dates. It stores nothing and sends nothing.
Limit first: This is a request-drafting aid, not legal advice. Deletion rights depend on where you live and on the type of broker, and some records are exempt.
Open the companion tool →One human next step
If a broker will not delete your data or will not tell you what it holds, complain to the privacy regulator or attorney general where you live — several US states have dedicated privacy enforcement, and the CFPB takes complaints about consumer reporting. Keep every request and reply.
Research log and safety checks
AI-assist path: not used for a verdict. The artifact is a request-and-tracking system; the confirmations, not a model's output, are what a regulator acts on. §6.10: not a frontier-pace topic.
§0.5 protection result: category is rights-recourse; crisis-adjacent: no; fear/urgency/scarcity toolkit used: no. The protective function is free and the paid feature is convenience only.