privacyguides/privacyguides.org
1
1
Fork 0
mirror of https://github.com/privacyguides/privacyguides.org.git synced 2026-07-29 11:41:02 +00:00
Code Issues Activity

refactor: Follow Hugo leaf vs branch conventions

Browse Source
This commit is contained in:
jonah
2026-05-13 01:20:29 -05:00
parent 757a274ac3
commit 88f1894219
99 changed files with 552 additions and 552 deletions
Download Patch File Download Diff File Expand all files Collapse all files
content/tools/services/data-broker-removals/_index.md → content/tools/services/data-broker-removals/index.md
+2 -2
View File
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Our recommended methods for removing your personal information from
---
<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
[{{< badge content="Public Exposure" color="green" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-misconceptions/_index.md)
[{{< badge content="Public Exposure" color="green" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-misconceptions/index.md)
<div class="pg-card-logos">
{{< cards >}}
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ description: Our recommended methods for removing your personal information from
Counterintuitively, removing your personal data on these sites from the internet generally requires *providing* these companies with your personal data for them to comply with the request. Unfortunately, in most cases it is still worth doing so to minimize the amount of personal data about you which is publicly accessible.
> [!TIP]
> Use your favorite [search engine](../search-engines/_index.md) to see if your data is trivially exposed by searching for your name in quotes, plus your general location. For example, search for `"Jane Smith" Chicago IL`. In many cases, you may find your personal information makes up many of the first results. Even if results about you aren't readily available though, you may still be affected. The list of data brokers linked below will provide more places to check whether your data is in any public databases.
> Use your favorite [search engine](../search-engines/index.md) to see if your data is trivially exposed by searching for your name in quotes, plus your general location. For example, search for `"Jane Smith" Chicago IL`. In many cases, you may find your personal information makes up many of the first results. Even if results about you aren't readily available though, you may still be affected. The list of data brokers linked below will provide more places to check whether your data is in any public databases.
## Manual Opt-Outs <small>Free</small>