To opt out of PeekYou, open peekyou.com/about/contact/optout, enter your first and last name, provide a valid email, complete the CAPTCHA, and submit the form. Then click the verification link PeekYou emails you. Your listing is removed within 48 hours to 10 days, and the entire process is free.
What Information Does PeekYou Collect?
PeekYou uses web crawlers, data scraping tools, and third-party data purchases to compile profiles that bridge your offline and online identities. A typical PeekYou listing may include:
- Full name and usernames across social platforms
- Photographs (often pulled directly from social media)
- Age and gender
- Current and previous cities of residence
- Occupation and job history
- Links to social media accounts (Facebook, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and more)
- Blog and personal website links
- Interests and preferences (favorite music, films, TV shows)
- Public records data (court records, property records, voter registration)
What makes PeekYou particularly concerning is its focus on linking your real-world identity to your digital footprint. The site crawls and scrapes over 60 social media platforms, news sources, personal homepages, and blog-hosting sites to piece together comprehensive profiles. PeekYou has been known to retain social media images even after they have been deleted from the original platform, or after a social media account has been deactivated.
Your Social Media Is Being Indexed
PeekYou is one of the few data brokers that actively connects your real name to your social media usernames and online activity. Even if you use different names across platforms, PeekYou may have already linked them together in a single profile. Opting out is essential if you want to maintain separation between your personal and online identities.
How to Opt Out of PeekYou: Step-by-Step
The PeekYou opt-out process is free and can be completed online in under 5 minutes. Follow these steps:
Step 1: Find Your Profile on PeekYou
Go to peekyou.com and enter your first name and last name into the search bar. Select your state from the dropdown menu and click the magnifying glass icon to search. Browse the results and locate your listing. Ignore any sponsored results at the top of the page. Copy the URL of your listing so you can reference it later.
Step 2: Open the Opt-Out Form
Navigate directly to peekyou.com/about/contact/optout. You can also reach it by scrolling to the bottom of the PeekYou homepage and clicking the "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" link in the footer.
Step 3: Complete the Opt-Out Form
Fill in the required fields on the opt-out form:
- Enter your first name and last name exactly as they appear on your PeekYou profile
- Provide a valid email address you can check right now
- Paste the URL of the listing you copied in Step 1
- Complete the CAPTCHA verification
- Check any required consent boxes
- Click "Submit"
Middle name, age, and additional details are optional and can be skipped.
Step 4: Verify via Email
Within a few minutes, PeekYou sends an email from optout@peekyou.com. Open it and click the verification link to confirm your opt-out request. If the email does not arrive within 10 minutes, check your spam or junk folder — the verification link expires quickly, so act on it the same day.
Step 5: Wait and Verify Removal
After verification, wait 5 to 10 days for your listing to be de-indexed. Return to PeekYou and search for yourself to confirm that your profile has been taken down. If your listing still appears after 10 business days, resubmit the form or email optout@peekyou.com directly with your listing URL.
Processing Time
PeekYou states that removal requests are typically processed within 48 hours, but in practice most users see full removal within 5 to 10 days. Google may still cache the old listing for another 1 to 2 weeks after PeekYou takes it down — you can accelerate that by submitting the cached URL to Google's Remove Outdated Content tool.
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Important Notes and Gotchas
- Your data can be re-added. PeekYou continuously scrapes the web for new data. If newly collected information cannot be reliably matched to your previous opt-out, a new profile may be created. Monitor the site every 90 days.
- Social media images may persist. PeekYou has been known to retain cached copies of social media photos even after the originals are deleted. Your opt-out request should remove these, but verify after processing.
- The opt-out is completely free. Never pay anyone who claims they can remove you from PeekYou. Third-party services that charge you specifically for PeekYou removal are running the same free form.
- Multiple profiles may exist. If you have moved frequently or have different online personas, PeekYou may have created multiple profiles for you. Search using different name variations and past cities to find them all — each profile needs its own opt-out submission.
- CAPTCHA issues. If you experience problems with the CAPTCHA, try a different browser, disable ad blockers on peekyou.com, or clear your browser cookies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is opting out of PeekYou free?
Yes. PeekYou's opt-out form at peekyou.com/about/contact/optout is completely free. Any third-party service charging you specifically for PeekYou removal is submitting the same free form on your behalf.
How long does it take PeekYou to remove my listing?
PeekYou processes verified opt-out requests within 48 hours, but full de-indexing typically takes 5 to 10 days. Google's cache of your old listing may persist another 1 to 2 weeks after that.
Will PeekYou add my profile back later?
Possibly. PeekYou continuously scrapes public data. If it picks up new information about you that cannot be matched to your prior opt-out, it may create a new profile. Search yourself on PeekYou every 90 days, or use a continuous removal service like PrivacyOn to catch re-listings automatically.
Can I opt out of PeekYou without giving them my email?
No. PeekYou requires a valid email address to send the verification link that completes your opt-out. Use a real inbox you can access — disposable emails often fail because the verification link expires within hours.
Does opting out of PeekYou remove me from other people-search sites?
No. Each data broker maintains its own database. Opting out of PeekYou has no effect on Spokeo, BeenVerified, Whitepages, or the other 100+ people-search sites that hold your information. You need a separate opt-out for each site — or a service like PrivacyOn that handles all of them together.
What if PeekYou has photos of me from social media I have deleted?
Submit the opt-out and note in the verification email that cached images are still visible. PeekYou is legally required to remove them along with your listing under most US and EU privacy laws. If images persist after 10 business days, email optout@peekyou.com with the specific URLs.