SpyFly Opt Out & Data Removal Guide

SpyFly is just one of a long list of companies that collect and sell your data. It provides complete strangers with access to your personal details, such as your name, age, current address, contact information, and even police records.

Thankfully, you can take steps to remove this information from the SpyFly records list. Follow our simple guide to opt out of SpyFly in a matter of minutes.

With hundreds of data brokers out there, your personal details will still remain at risk, however, so consider opting out of them as well.

As each data broker has a separate opt-out process, doing this manually might take a long time. If time is something you don’t have, you can opt for our automatic data removal service. Incogni will send out opt-out requests on your behalf.

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Opt-out process: 5 – 10 minutes

Removal Requirements: Email

Updated: January 31, 2023

How to opt out of SpyFly and remove your info?

In short:

Go to the SpyFly webpage, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and click “remove my public record.”
Enter your personal details and click “submit” to find your listing.
Check your inbox and reply to the verification email.

Keep reading for the full opt-out procedure with screenshots.

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Step-by-step SpyFly opt-out guide

Total Time: 5 minutes

Go to the SpyFly webpage, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and click “remove my public record”

Go to the SpyFly website, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and click the “remove my public record” button.
Enter your personal details and click “submit” to find your listing

Enter your first name, last name, current address, previous address, and email address. Then select your age and click “submit.”
Check your inbox and reply to the verification email

Go to your inbox and open the verification email from SpyFly. Reply to the email confirming your removal request. Be clear, writing something like, “Please remove all the information you have associated with me, John Smith, from your spyfly.com records.”

4. Continue your data removal journey

Congratulations, you have just taken a step towards improved online privacy! However, with hundreds of data brokers in the US alone, there is still some work to be done.

Obviously, not every company will have your personal information. But with data brokers selling and trading your data among themselves, there is a high chance that you will find your records on other similar websites.

To further minimize your digital footprint, check our other opt-out guides and remove your records from some of the biggest data brokers in the industry:

If you don’t have the time to go through each individual opt-out process, you can also use an automated personal information removal service like Incogni. We can deal with data brokers on your behalf, sending dozens of opt-out requests at a time.

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Alternative SpyFly opt-out method

If you don’t want to go through the official SpyFly opt-out process, you can also send them a removal request directly to support@spyfly.com. Along with a written request to remove your personal information from the SpyFly database, make sure to include your first name, last name, age, current address, previous address, and email address.

They should process your request within 24 hours.

FAQ

What is SpyFly?

SpyFly is a third-party data collector that offers the opportunity to conduct informal background checks. It gives access to over 350 million detailed personal records of US residents. It collects this data from various public sources including national, state, and county records.

The personal information SpyFly collects and sells includes:
– Full names
– Age
– Contact information
– Current address
– Previous addresses
– Police records
– Court records
– Arrest records
– Financial records
– Work-related information

How long does the SpyFly opt-out process take?

The process of opting out of SpyFly takes somewhere between 5 and 10 minutes.

Why does SpyFly ask for my information to opt out?

SpyFly needs personal info such as your name and known addresses to identify the record belonging to you. Your email address is required to confirm your removal request.

Will SpyFly remove all of my personal information?

Yes, SpyFly will remove all of your personal details. However, there is no guarantee that your listing will not reappear on the website over time. Check their records to ensure there aren’t multiple listings associated with you. If so, go through the opt-out process for the remaining ones as well.

How does SpyFly get your info?

SpyFly scours the web and scrapes data from various sources such as public records, social media accounts, criminal records, and other data brokers.

Does SpyFly have the right to collect my personal data?

Yes, as the information that SpyFly gathers comes from public sources, they do have the right to collect it.

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