UNDERRATED Privacy

Data Broker Cleanup Checklist

A working checklist for reducing exposure across credit files, people-search sites, data brokers, public records, phone numbers, email addresses, old accounts, and recurring maintenance.

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Credit and identity freezes

Opt-outs and removal workflow

OptOutPrescreen completed Permanent mail-in opt-out sent National Do Not Call registration completed EasyOptOuts or Optery selected Broker opt-out spreadsheet created Top people-search sites checked Duplicate profiles checked Recheck dates scheduled

Address privacy

Current address searched Old addresses searched Address removed from people-search sites Address exposure checked in PDFs, resumes, posts, and directories Business filings reviewed Domain WHOIS reviewed PO box/private mailbox/virtual mailbox considered Registered agent considered where relevant

Phone privacy

Primary number searched Old numbers searched Phone removed from people-search sites Carrier account PIN enabled Port-out or number-transfer lock enabled SIM-swap protection enabled where available SMS 2FA removed from critical accounts where possible Public/alias number created where useful

Email, accounts, and breaches

Main email searched Old emails searched Email exposure removed from public profiles where possible Breach exposure reviewed Reused passwords changed Old accounts cleaned and deleted Email aliases created by purpose Fake security-question answers stored in password manager

Maintenance

Monthly name, phone, and address searches scheduled Quarterly broker audit scheduled Quarterly carrier/account-security review scheduled Yearly credit/public-record review scheduled Family and household exposure reviewed Removal-service plan reviewed every 6 months