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BlockShopper Opt Out & Data Removal Guide

BlockShopper.com is a data broker site that posts personal information online under the guise of maintaining the public record and posting community news stories. There’s no question that public records are important, but BlockShopper is not the keeper of those records.

Anyone who knows either your name or your address can find information like your tax bills and the price for which you bought any residential and commercial properties.

Getting this website to remove your personal information is not easy. There is an opt-out procedure, but it’s reserved for “certain government officials,” law enforcement, and public safety workers.

You can get onto this VIP list if you have officially documented stalkers or can prove through something like a police report that you’re experiencing some other threat. Then it’s just a matter of submitting a written request and hoping BlockShopper agrees to remove your listing.

Most data brokers aren’t quite this stubborn, and getting your data out of their hands is important if you value your privacy. Check out our other opt-out guides and see for yourself.

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Federico Morelli

Opt-out process:  15–30 minutes

Removal Requirements: Email, Fax machine, or Postage stamps

Updated: October 12, 2022

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How to opt out of BlockShopper and remove your info?

In short:

  1. Go to BlockShopper.com and search for your property
  2. Alternatively, click on the “homeowners” tab and search for your full name.
  3. Copy the URL of your listing
  4. Send an opt-out request to scarlett@blockshopper.com

Keep reading for the full opt out procedure with screenshots.

Want to learn more about data broker removal? We wrote ~85 data broker opt out guides. Check them out and remove your data.

Removing your data doesn’t have to be complicated

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Step-by-step BlockShopper opt-out guide

Total Time: 15 minutes

  1. Go to BlockShopper.com and search for your property

    Opt out of Blockshopper step 1-1

    Go to BlockShopper.com. Start typing your address into the search bar under the “properties” tab, select it from the autofill prompts when it shows up, and click on the magnifying glass.

  2. Alternatively, click on the “homeowners” tab and search for your full name.

    Opt out of Blockshopper step 1-2

    Alternatively, click on the “homeowners” tab and search for your name. You’ll likely get many matching search results, especially if you have a very common name. Go through and open each one until you find yours.

  3. Copy the URL of your listing

    Opt out of Blockshopper step 2

    Check to make sure you’ve got the right listing. Right-click on the address bar and select “copy.” You’ll need it in the next step.

  4. Send an opt-out request to scarlett@blockshopper.com

    Opt out of Blockshopper step 3

    Write an opt-out request addressed to Scarlett Simpson at BlockShopper. In it, state clearly that you want to have your listing removed from the site and why.

    Keep in mind that BlockShopper will only consider your data removal request if you meet certain of their criteria, like being a government official, working as a law enforcement officer or public safety officer, being the subject of court protection orders, being stalked, or having received threats.

    Attach any documentation you have to support your claims and email your opt-out request to  scarlett@blockshopper.com.

    TIP: Use a throwaway email account and carefully redact any supporting documentation to protect your private information when dealing with data brokers.

Tools:

  • Fax machine
  • Postage stamps

5. Continue your data removal journey

BlockShopper promises to get back to you within 48 hours, but there’s no guarantee they’ll approve your request. While you wait for a response, look into BeenVerified—it’s one of the other data brokers that BlockShopper links to in the search results.

BeenVerified posts detailed information on people just like you, for a small fee (if you make use of a trial membership). The opt-out process is much simpler and far quicker than it is for BlockShopper. That’s not the problem.

The problem is that there are an estimated 4,000 data brokers operating around the world right now. Dozens of them are likely dealing in your personal information. Type your name into a search engine and you’ll find the tip of the iceberg in the form of people search sites.

The other data brokers are better hidden, but you can make a list of likely suspects by looking into which ones are known to operate in your area. Our guides are here to help you complete the opt-out process for each of the major data brokers on your list.

Follow our other opt-out guides to help you on this journey or start from these 10 guides:

There’s both an easier and more effective way, though. Try our automated data removal service—we’ll send out dozens of opt-out requests at a time, do all the follow-up work, and continually restart the process to make sure your data stays off the market. 

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