How to Remove Yourself from PeekYou

Easy Difficulty Time: 5-10 minutes

PeekYou is a people search engine that builds profiles by aggregating social media accounts, public records, and web data. They are particularly known for linking online identities (usernames, social accounts) to real-world identities. Opting out is important if you want to prevent your online presence from being easily linked to your real name.

Quick Link

Go to PeekYou Opt-Out Page

What Data Does PeekYou Collect?

PeekYou collects your name, age, home address, social media profiles (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram), blog URLs, usernames across platforms, email addresses, and professional information. Their unique approach cross-references online identities with public records to create unified profiles that reveal connections between your various online accounts and real-world identity.

Step-by-Step Opt-Out Instructions

  1. Go to https://www.peekyou.com and search for your name
  2. Find your profile and note the unique ID number in the URL (e.g., peekyou.com/john_smith/12345678)
  3. Go to https://www.peekyou.com/about/contact/optout/
  4. Enter the unique ID number from your profile URL
  5. Complete the CAPTCHA
  6. Click 'Submit'
  7. Your profile should be removed within 24-48 hours

What to Expect After Opting Out

PeekYou typically processes removals within 24-48 hours. Your profile page will return a 404 error once removed. However, cached versions may still appear in search engine results for a few weeks until the cache refreshes.

Additional Tips

After removing your PeekYou profile, search for your name on Google to check if a cached version still appears. If so, you can request Google remove the cached page through their search console removal tool.

Last updated: February 10, 2026