Whitepages is an online service that provides contact information, including phone numbers, addresses, and background checks. It allows users to search for people, businesses, and other public records.
Full name
Home address
Phone numbers
Age and relatives
Email addresses
Property details
Criminal and financial records
Identity theft
Stalking or harassment
Unwanted contact or scams
Exposure of sensitive family details
Employment or housing discrimination
This guide exists to empower individuals to take control of their online presence by helping them remove their personal data from Whitepages and reduce their exposure to potential risks.
Time to Complete: 10 minutes
Information Required: Full name, address, email, phone number
Verification Required: Yes - Phone call
Data Removal Timeline: 24 to 48 hours
VPN Required: No
Navigate to the data broker's website: https://www.whitepages.com/
Use the search bar to find your profile.
Enter your full name, city, state, and ZIP code.
Click the 'Search' button.
Find your profile in the search results.
Click to open it.
Copy URL from the address bar.
Visit the opt-out form page: https://www.whitepages.com/suppression-requests
Paste your profile URL into the form.
Click 'Next' button.
Click 'Remove Me' button.
Choose the reason.
Click the 'Next' button.
Enter your phone number.
Check the box to confirm you are the person associated with the number.
Click "Call Now to Verify" to receive the call.
Answer the phone call
Listen to the instructions given by the robocaller's voice.
Enter the four-digit code on your phone's keypad. Once you do, the robocaller will tell you that your request has been accepted.
If all went well, the page will update and confirm that they are processing the removal of your listing.
Whitepages may re-list your info if it becomes publicly available again.
You may need to repeat the removal process over time.
Opt-out only applies to Whitepages.com, not third-party sites.
Submitting your request with a backup or temporary email can help reduce unwanted messages or future contact.
If you're having trouble removing your information from Whitepages, consider using a privacy protection service like Privacy Bee that handles the opt-out process for you.