Google Removal Center / Personal Information Removal Assessment
Two places to check your personal information
Source website
Review its privacy or opt-out process.
Google results
Assess a separate search-removal route.
Follow-up
Check for restored listings and new copies.
Each route requires its own evidence. Publishers and platforms decide requests.
If your home address, phone number, or other sensitive details appear in search, identify both the source website and Google result. A free assessment helps distinguish a data-broker opt-out from a search removal request.
When this assessment is useful
Exposed contact information, sensitive identifiers, doxxing concerns, and people-search listings.
What removal can—and cannot—change
Search removal does not delete the original information. Public-interest considerations and policy criteria can affect Google’s decision, and a data broker may republish a listing.
What to include
- The URLs displaying your information.
- The category of information exposed—do not send the actual sensitive identifier.
- Whether the page includes threats or the listing has returned after an earlier removal.
Send public links and a brief explanation. Leave out passwords, financial details, and identity documents.
How the review works
- Identify the publisher’s opt-out or privacy request process.
- Review Google’s personal-information removal policy for the search result.
- Recheck the source and search result separately; monitor for new URLs.
Your assessment and any next steps
The initial assessment is free and carries no obligation. It identifies the URLs to review, possible routes, key limitations, and any additional information needed. If paid help is appropriate, request a written scope, price, payment schedule, and definition of completion before proceeding. No universal success rate or deadline applies to every publisher.
Should I send identity documents with my first inquiry?
No. Start with public URLs and a brief description. If verification becomes necessary, use the relevant provider’s secure process and share only what is required.
Try it yourself or request help
Google’s official guidance · Read our detailed guide · Check your possible route
Remove the listing and assess search exposure separately
For a people-search listing, locate the publisher’s own privacy or opt-out instructions and check that the request applies to the correct person. Record the listing URL before submitting. Avoid supplying extra information simply because a form permits it; use only what the publisher requires to locate and verify the record.
Google’s personal-information guidance explains categories it may review, including contact details and certain sensitive records. A Google request concerns search visibility; the original host needs a separate request.
What if the information returns?
Compare the returning page with the original URL. It may be the same listing restored, a new profile, or a copy on another site. Save dates and request references so you can distinguish incomplete removal from republication.
Check obvious name variations and former locations without turning an initial inquiry into a list of private identifiers. A defined monitoring plan can help track agreed sources after an opt-out.
Frequently asked questions about privacy cleanup
Can a public record be deleted through a data-broker opt-out? An opt-out on a private directory does not change the underlying government record. Identify the original source and any separate correction process.
Should I post the exposed details in a public complaint? Avoid republishing the information you want removed. Share URLs privately with the appropriate reporting channel and describe the information category in your assessment request.
Reviewed and expanded October 24, 2026 · Independent of Google.