Opt-out guide

How to opt out of PeopleSmart and remove your name

5 minutes easy difficultyLast verified August 1, 2026

PeopleSmart opt-outs are processed by BeenVerified. The one quirk worth knowing is a Blacklisted error some people hit on submission, which is a documented outcome rather than a sign you did something wrong.

PeopleSmart's opt-out requests are processed on BeenVerified's system, so one request can cover more than one site. Check both afterwards rather than assuming.

Wondering whether PeopleSmart is even legitimate first? Read our honest PeopleSmart check for what it is, what regulators have said about it, and what it exposes.

What PeopleSmart exposes

Full name and age
Address history
Phone numbers and email addresses
Relatives and associates

Step-by-step removal

1
Open the opt-out link
At the bottom of peoplesmart.com click Do Not Sell My Personal Information.
2
Continue to BeenVerified
Click Do Not Sell My Info on the BeenVerified page you are redirected to.
3
Search for your record
Enter your first and last name, choose your state and click Search.
4
Select your profile
Find your entry and click Proceed to Opt Out.
5
Submit an email
Enter an email address, clear the CAPTCHA and click Send Verification Email.
6
Verify
Open the email and click Verify Opt Out to complete the request.

Open PeopleSmart's opt-out page

Good to know

If you see a Blacklisted error on submission, it is a known response - contact customer care with the request rather than retrying repeatedly.
BeenVerified handles this request, so the same suppression touches several sites in that family.

Removal clears the records held at the time. New public-record and directory batches can rebuild a listing later, so re-search your name every few months and repeat the request for anything new.

PeopleSmart opt-out questions

How do I remove my name from PeopleSmart?

Open PeopleSmart's opt-out page at peoplesmart.com, find the listing that matches you, and submit the removal request. You then confirm the request by clicking a link that arrives by email. The whole process takes about 5 minutes and costs nothing. The step-by-step version is above.

How long does the PeopleSmart opt-out take?

Submitting the request takes about 5 minutes. After that, PeopleSmart typically removes the listing within 24 to 72 hours. If your profile is still visible after that window, search your name again - you may have a second listing that needs its own request.

Is the PeopleSmart opt-out permanent?

Not reliably. Removal clears the records held at the time. New public-record and directory batches can rebuild a listing later, so re-search your name every few months and repeat the request for anything new. Treat removal as maintenance rather than a one-time fix: re-search your name every few months and repeat the opt-out for anything new.

Do I need an account to opt out of PeopleSmart?

No. PeopleSmart's opt-out works without registering or signing in, and you never need to pay. If something asks you for card details to remove your data, you are not on the real opt-out page.

Is it free to remove my information from PeopleSmart?

Yes. PeopleSmart's opt-out is free, and so is every other major US people-search opt-out. Paid removal services are worth considering for the volume of sites they cover and the re-checking they do, but they file these same free requests on your behalf - they do not unlock anything you cannot do yourself.

What does PeopleSmart show about me?

A typical PeopleSmart listing can include full name and age, address history, phone numbers and email addresses, and relatives and associates. Exactly what appears varies by person and by how much of it has reached public records.

Why does PeopleSmart need my email address to remove my data?

It uses the email only to confirm that the request came from you, which stops strangers from deleting each other's listings. Consider using an alias address if you would rather not hand PeopleSmart a live inbox. The confirmation link often lands in spam, and on most brokers it expires within a day or two.