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Opt out

Stop searches for your identifiers.

Anyone can block Tracehound searches for an email address, username or phone number they use. No account needed and no reason required.

Email address

Instant, with a one-time code

Immediate

Confirm the code we email you and searches for that address stop right away. The code only proves you can read mail sent to the address; we do not ask for anything else.

  1. 1Email
  2. 2Code
  3. 3Done

We send a 6-digit code to this address to confirm it is yours.

Username or phone

Reviewed by a person

Reviewed

These cannot be verified automatically, so a person checks each request before the block is applied. We will email you the outcome.

What do you want to block?

Used only to handle this request.

What it means

What opting out does, and what it cannot do.

Tracehound does not store the accounts it finds, so there is nothing of yours in a database to delete. Opting out works at the moment of search instead.

Opting out does

  • Stops Tracehound searches for that identifier from returning results, for every user.
  • Takes effect immediately for verified email addresses.
  • Is stored as a keyed one-way hash, not as your readable address or number.

Opting out does not

  • Delete or hide your accounts on other websites. Only those sites can do that.
  • Remove information from search engines or other lookup services.
  • Affect other identifiers you have not opted out, such as a second email or an old username.

Want to see what is public before deciding? Our guide to auditing your own digital footprint walks through it step by step.

Questions

Opt-out FAQ.

Do I need an account to opt out?

No. Opt-out is open to anyone. For an email address, you only need to be able to receive the confirmation code.

Why do usernames and phone numbers need a review?

We can prove you control an email address by sending it a code. Usernames and phone numbers cannot be confirmed the same way, and blocking someone else's identifier would let a bad actor hide their own accounts from investigators. A person checks each request to prevent that.

What do you keep after I opt out?

A keyed one-way hash of the identifier, which lets us recognize it in a search without storing it in readable form. For reviewed requests, we also keep the request and your contact email for as long as we need them to handle it.

Can I undo an opt-out?

Yes. Contact us from the address you opted out, or with the details of your request, and we will remove the block.

Someone is using this service to harass me. What can I do?

Opt out your identifiers here, then contact us with what happened. Using the service to harass anyone breaks our terms and we close accounts that do it. If you are in danger, contact your local police or emergency services first.