If you found your name on USATrace and want it gone, here’s the real process, free, no account needed, verified directly against USATrace’s own site.
USATrace states it is not itself a data broker and doesn’t store your information, it previews profiles sourced from partner data brokers (powered by PeopleFinders). Opting out blocks the USATrace preview but does not remove the underlying data from the source broker.
How to Opt Out of USATrace
Step 1
Go to USATrace’s “Your Privacy” page and use the People Search box to find your listing.
Step 2
Open your matching profile and copy its URL.
Step 3
Scroll to the bottom of the homepage, click “Do Not Sell My Personal Information,” paste your profile URL and email, and send the request. USATrace notes it doesn’t store your data itself, it previews profiles from partner data brokers (Powered by PeopleFinders), and changes can take up to 48 hours to reflect.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my information on USATrace?
USATrace is a data broker, it compiles information like contact info, address history, public records from public records and other sources and makes it searchable. This is generally legal in the US; data brokers aren’t required to get your permission before listing publicly available information. That doesn’t mean you have to leave it there.
Does USATrace require a CAPTCHA or account to opt out?
No CAPTCHA is required for this opt-out. No account or sign-up is required to submit a removal request.
Will I get a confirmation?
Yes, USATrace sends a confirmation email; you need to click the link in it to finish the removal.
How long does removal take?
USATrace states a processing time of 2 days. It’s worth checking back after a week or two to confirm your listing is gone.
Is this a one-time fix?
No. Data brokers continually re-collect public records, so listings can reappear over months. Repeating this process periodically, or using an automated removal service that monitors and re-submits on your behalf, is the only way to keep it off long-term.
Prefer not to do this manually for every broker? Services like Incogni, DeleteMe, and Optery automate this same process across hundreds of data brokers and re-check periodically. We compare them honestly in our Comparisons
section, but the free method above works just as well if you’re only dealing with a handful of sites.