Experian Opt Out & Data Removal Guide

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How to opt out of Experian and remove your info?

In short:

1. Begin the opt-out process on OptOutScreen.com
2. Choose permanent opt-out and click “CONTINUE”
3. Complete the online form
4. Click “Confirm”
5. Print your opt-out form
6. Sign, date, and submit your opt-out request by post

Keep reading for the full opt out procedure with screenshots.

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1. Begin the opt-out process on OptOutScreen.com

   

   Go to www.optoutprescreen.com, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and click “click here to opt-in or opt-out.” Is optoutprescreen a legit site? We answered the question here.

2. Choose permanent opt-out and click “CONTINUE”

   

   Scroll down to the bottom of the page, select “permanent opt-out by mail,” and click “continue.”

3. Complete the online form

   

   Enter your first name, last name, and middle initial (if you have a common name). Enter your street address, including the ZIP code.

4. Click “Confirm”

   

   Complete the security challenge and click “confirm.”

   TIP: Only provide the required information (indicated by an asterisk) to protect your security and avoid giving out more personal information than necessary. We recommend you don’t give your Social Security number to anyone.

5. Print your opt-out form

   

   To print out your permanent opt-out election form, click “click here” on the confirmation page.

   TIP: If you don’t have access to a printer, select “print to file” as your printer to generate a PDF file.

6. Sign, date, and submit your opt-out request by post

   

   Once you have printed the opt-out form, add your signature and the date by hand. Then mail it to:
   Opt-Out Department
   P.O. Box 530200
   Atlanta, GA 30353
   RE: Permanent Opt-Out Election Form

   TIP: Use USPS Registered Mail to avoid any issues with delivery getting lost, misplaced, or “not received.”

Tools:

• Printer
• Postage stamps

6. Continue your data removal journey

If you have followed this process, you will opt out from Experian, Equifax, Innovis, and TransUnion. These are some of the largest credit reporting agencies in the US and have a lot of your sensitive financial data. However, they are not the only ones that do, and they certainly aren’t the worst.

The truth is, your sensitive data can be used for more than prescreened credit offers. There are thousands of data brokers worldwide, and most of them sell your info to marketing companies, businesses, recruiters, or the general public.

This can lead to nuisances such as junk mail and unwanted phone calls. But more importantly, it exposes you to serious risks such as scams, online harassment, and identity theft.

Look up your name and you’ll likely find several people search websites that publish your personal information publicly. But there will be even more data brokers who are more difficult to find. Research which data brokers are active in your area and send out blind removal requests. 

Check out our other free opt out guides or start from these:

• Redplum Opt Out
• Homemetry Opt Out
• Arrestfacts Opt Out
• BackgroundCheckRun Opt Out
• Private Eye Opt Out
• Public Records Opt Out
• Ohio Resident Database Opt Out
• Florida Residents Directory Opt Out
• Michigan Resident Database Opt Out
• North Carolina Resident Database Opt Out
• Social Catfish Opt Out
• NumberVille Opt Out
• Open PublicRecords Opt Out
• TrueCaller Opt Out
• PeakYou Opt Out
• PeopleSmart Opt Out
• ZabaSearch Opt Out
• Zoominfo Opt Out
• Voterrecords Opt Out
• PeopleLooker Opt Out
• Search People Free Opt Out
• FastBackgroundCheck Opt Out
• FamilyTreeNow Opt Out

If this sounds like too much work, Incogni can handle all the legwork for you. We send out dozens of opt-out requests at a time and regularly monitor these sites to ensure your data doesn’t respawn over time.