How to Opt Out of FastPeopleSearch (2026)

FastPeopleSearch's own privacy notice says its opt-out form does not require identity verification, a free option most competing sites don't offer, but during this review the live opt-out page itself was gated behind an interactive bot-verification check that could not be confirmed field by field. This guide is built from what FastPeopleSearch discloses directly in its Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, both read in full, plus what a human visitor should expect to see.

Opt-out flow verified: August 14, 2026. The opt-out form at fastpeoplesearch.com/removal presented a Cloudflare "verify you are human" checkbox during this review that a research tool cannot and should not complete on a reader's behalf; a real visitor in a normal browser should be able to pass it. The mechanics described below come from FastPeopleSearch's own Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, both opened directly, not from the gated form itself.

What FastPeopleSearch Shows About You

FastPeopleSearch's Privacy Notice describes the data categories it compiles from public records and data suppliers: your name and known aliases, current and former addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, names of relatives, and property or business records tied to you, including estimated home value and ownership details. The notice also states FastPeopleSearch does not knowingly collect or process sensitive personal information for profiling.

The Opt-Out Process, as FastPeopleSearch Describes It

FastPeopleSearch's Privacy Notice (Section 6.2.2) lists two ways to submit a request to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, which in practice is how a listing comes down:

1. Online: Go to the Opt-Out Form at fastpeoplesearch.com/removal. Based on the site's standard people-search pattern and its own footer navigation, expect to search your name or paste your listing's URL, then submit. During this review, the form was preceded by a Cloudflare human-verification checkbox before any fields loaded; if you see this, it is a routine bot-check FastPeopleSearch's own Privacy Notice discloses using Cloudflare for, and a normal visitor should be able to complete it.
2. Phone: Call (866) 679-8725. FastPeopleSearch lists this as an equally valid channel for an opt-out request in its Privacy Notice, alongside the online form.

FastPeopleSearch states explicitly that opt-out requests do not require identity verification, which is a lighter-weight process than the "request to know, delete, or correct" path, where the company tries to match two or three data points before acting.

Difficulty: Moderate. The company's own stated process, no verification, a free web form or a phone number, is simple in principle. The practical friction is the bot-verification gate in front of the online form, which can be slow or fail to clear on some browser or network configurations; if that happens, the phone line is a documented fallback.

California Residents: DROP Is a Third Route

California's Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP), run by the California Privacy Protection Agency, lets a California resident submit one free deletion request that reaches every data broker registered with the state, instead of filing separately with each site. Mississippi Tornado Alley, LLC, which lists FastPeopleSearch.com among its websites in the 2026 California Data Broker Registry, is one of those registered brokers.

Under the Delete Act, Cal. Civ. Code section 1798.99.86, registered data brokers have been required to access DROP and process matched deletion requests since August 1, 2026, and to delete a requesting consumer's personal information again at least once every 45 days after that. DROP is free and lives at privacy.ca.gov/drop; the agency asks you to confirm California residency through the California Identity Gateway, and says status updates can take up to 90 days to appear in the platform. For how the registration and deletion program works, see US Data Broker Registration Laws & the Delete Act.

Readers outside California have no equivalent one-stop platform, so the FastPeopleSearch form or phone line above is the route.

Relisting

FastPeopleSearch's Privacy Notice does not soften this: your publicly available information "may appear in our Data Products again in the future" even after a successful opt-out, because the company regularly receives new public records. It recommends periodically resubmitting the opt-out request rather than treating one submission as final.

The FCRA Line

FastPeopleSearch's Terms of Use state directly that FastPeopleSearch.com "is not a Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)" and separately prohibit using the site or its information to evaluate a person's eligibility for employment, credit, insurance, housing, or a government license or benefit. Use this guide's opt-out for personal privacy only, never to screen a job or rental applicant.

The FastPeopleSearch and TruePeopleSearch Connection

This matters for anyone trying to clear their information from both sites. FastPeopleSearch's own Privacy Notice mentions a data partner, "EnformionGO," for its real-time data API, which independent security reporting has also tied to this broader people-search network. Separately, and more significantly, journalist Brian Krebs (Krebs on Security, 2024) found via DomainTools that both truepeoplesearch.com and fastpeoplesearch.com were registered around 2020 through Alibaba Cloud in Beijing, with each site crediting a different but equally fabricated founder identity built on a stock photo (Marilyn Gaskell for TruePeopleSearch, Sally Stevens for FastPeopleSearch). Krebs also found that both sites route paid report purchases to established brands including BeenVerified, Intelius, and Spokeo. Krebs's reporting separately ties a different site in the same network, Cocofinder, to a Chinese company called Shenzhen Duiyun Technology Co. (per a January 2024 review at techjury.com and a corroborating Reddit post) and asks, without answering, whether that same company is behind the wider network of fake-founder people-search sites. That link is an open question Krebs raises in his own reporting, not a confirmed fact about FastPeopleSearch or TruePeopleSearch specifically.

None of this means one opt-out clears both sites automatically. Krebs's own reporting describes them as separate front ends, and neither company's public-facing Terms of Use or Privacy Notice discloses a shared corporate parent. Treat FastPeopleSearch and TruePeopleSearch as two listings to check and opt out of individually; see the companion guide below for TruePeopleSearch's own process.

If FastPeopleSearch Does Not Comply

Document the date of your opt-out submission. Then:

• California residents can file a complaint with the California Privacy Protection Agency, which enforces the Delete Act against registered data brokers, including the operator of FastPeopleSearch.com.
• Any reader can file a complaint with the FTC at ftc.gov/complaint.
• For the general escalation process, see How to File a Data Privacy Complaint.

Related Guides

• How to Opt Out of TruePeopleSearch (2026)
• How to Opt Out of Data Brokers (2026)
• US Data Broker Registration Laws & the Delete Act

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does FastPeopleSearch's opt-out page show a security check instead of a form?

FastPeopleSearch's own Privacy Notice states it uses Cloudflare's bot-detection technology to distinguish automated activity from a real visitor before loading certain pages, including the opt-out form. This is a routine anti-bot measure, not a sign the opt-out process is broken. If the check does not clear, try a different browser or wait and retry, or use the phone alternative below.

Can I opt out of FastPeopleSearch without paying anything?

Yes. FastPeopleSearch's opt-out process is free through either the online Opt-Out Form or by calling (866) 679-8725. FastPeopleSearch's Privacy Notice states opt-out requests do not require identity verification. California residents can also send a free deletion request through the state's DROP platform at privacy.ca.gov/drop, which registered data brokers, including the operator of FastPeopleSearch.com, have been required to process since August 1, 2026.

Is FastPeopleSearch the same company as TruePeopleSearch?

Neither site's public Terms of Use discloses a shared corporate parent. Independent reporting by security journalist Brian Krebs found both domains were registered around 2020 through Alibaba Cloud in Beijing, each crediting a fabricated founder identity built on a stock photo. Krebs's reporting ties a related site in the same network, Cocofinder, to a company called Shenzhen Duiyun Technology Co., and raises as an open question whether that company is behind the wider network, but he does not confirm this for FastPeopleSearch or TruePeopleSearch specifically. Treat them as two separate listings that each need their own opt-out request.

Will opting out of FastPeopleSearch remove me permanently?

No. FastPeopleSearch's Privacy Notice states directly that new public records are added regularly and your information may reappear after a successful opt-out. The company recommends periodically resubmitting the request.