What Whitepages Collects
Whitepages (whitepages.com) maintains one of the largest public records databases in the US. Their profiles include your name, phone number, home address, property records, family members, and associates. Whitepages is different from WhitePages Premium — the standard site is free to search but still exposes significant personal information.
How to Remove Yourself
Step 1: Find Your Whitepages Profile
Go to whitepages.com and search for your name and location. Click on your profile to get the full URL.
Step 2: Go to the Suppression Requests Page
Visit whitepages.com/suppression-requests.
Step 3: Step 1 — Paste Your Profile URL
Paste the full profile URL from Step 1.
Step 4: Step 2 — Enter Your Name
Enter your first and last name exactly as it appears on your profile.
Step 5: Step 3 — Verify Your Identity
Enter either your phone number OR your street address (one is sufficient).
Step 6: Step 4 — Review and Confirm
Review the information you've submitted.
Step 7: Step 5 — Submit
Click submit. No email verification or CAPTCHA required.
Your profile should be suppressed within 24-48 hours. You won't receive a confirmation email — the listing simply disappears from search results.
Important Notes
- This opt-out covers your listing from appearing in name-based searches on Whitepages
- It does NOT remove public records or government data that Whitepages aggregates from
- Your data may repopulate when new public records are compiled
- The suppression tool covers CCPA opt-out of sale/sharing of your data
- If the automated form fails, Whitepages may request ID verification — this is rare
Contact / Email Template
Subject: CCPA Suppression Request — [Your Full Name]
To Whitepages Privacy Team,
I am a California resident exercising my rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). I request that you suppress and remove all personal information associated with my identity from whitepages.com.
I request the removal of:
- My name from any and all people search results
- My phone number(s)
- My home address
- Any associated family members or associates linked to my profile
Profile URL: [paste your Whitepages profile URL]
Full Legal Name: [Your Name] Phone/Address used for verification: [Your phone or address]
Please confirm suppression within 48 hours.
Sincerely, [Your Full Name]