{"id":25797,"date":"2021-03-04T16:28:33","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T16:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qa.security.org\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=25797"},"modified":"2025-09-12T10:08:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T18:08:16","slug":"how-to-delete-personal-information-from-google","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.security.org\/data-removal\/google\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Delete Personal Information from Google"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you want to avoid identity theft, hide a troubling social media presence, get rid of misinformation or decrease the risk of being stalked, deleting your personal information from Google is an essential first step.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, it\u2019s not that hard to clean up what information Google has of you. Although you may not be able to wipe your online presence completely, taking these steps will help you claim a little bit more online privacy and anonymity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe title=\"How to Delete Personal Information From Google YouTube video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/340dlNuJeyY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Googling yourself may bring up some troubling results, but will Google let you delete that information? We'll show you how to clean up your internet presence, particularly your personal information.<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"file icon\" src=\"\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7627.png\" alt=\"file icon\" width=\"164\" height=\"177\" \/>How To Remove Personal Information from Google<\/h2>\n<p>One of the easiest ways to take down a page that contains your personal information is to either contact the website administrator or Google itself. The former could result in your information getting taken off the site, while the latter simply removes the specific page from Google search. The right course of action, then, is to contact the site administrator first. If that doesn\u2019t work, it\u2019s time to contact Google.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Contact Site Owner<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To contact the site owner, try these methods in order:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the \u201cContact Us\u201d page that is on most websites.<\/li>\n<li>If that doesn\u2019t work, look up the site\u2019s registrant email or administrative contact on WhoIs.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, if neither of the above options worked, contact the site\u2019s hosting company directly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once the site owner removes the web page, it will eventually be removed from Google search, as well. If the content is outdated, you can speed up the process by using Google\u2019s Outdated Content Removal tool.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Contact Google<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019ve failed to contact the site\u2019s owners, or if they refuse to remove the content, then you can contact Google. However, note that they won\u2019t remove all personal information, just personal information that creates \u201csignificant risks\u201d of harms like financial fraud or identity theft. They\u2019ll also remove content for legal reasons, like if it violates the Digital Millenium Copyright Act or if it\u2019s child pornography, which is illegal. Again, while Google can remove sites from their search pages, the site will still be available on the web and through other search engines. Here are the common types of content that Google may remove:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25844 size-full\" title=\"data graphic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.security.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7626.png\" alt=\"data graphic\" width=\"596\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.security.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7626.png 596w, https:\/\/www.security.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7626-300x220.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Non-consensual explicit, personal images: <\/strong>Google will remove images that show an individual nude, in a sexual act or intimate state, if the person didn\u2019t consent to the imagery or act and it was made public without their consent. Essentially, Google can remove any sexual imagery that was intended to be private.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fake pornography: <\/strong>Google will also remove any fake imagery where an individual is identifiable and is depicted as either nude and\/or in a sexually explicit situation. The image also needs to be distributed without the individual\u2019s consent for Google to remove it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Content on sites with exploitative removal practices: <\/strong>Some websites post content and make users pay to remove it. If the individual is the subject in the content, the website is not a business review site, and it necessitates payments for removal, you can ask Google to remove it for you, for free.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial, medical, or national ID info: <\/strong>Google will also remove any national identification numbers like Social Security numbers, bank account and credit card numbers, images of signatures, and personal medical records.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Doxxing content: <\/strong>Doxxing is when people expose an individual\u2019s contact information with the intent to cause harm, calling for people to harass them. To qualify, the content must include both contact information and explicit or implicit threats or calls to action to harm or harass the individual. Doxxing does not apply to everyday instances of contact information such as online directories, government documents, or business and real estate records. It also does not apply to content determined to be \u201cof public interest\u201d such as government records, criminal conduct records, or professional contact information that\u2019s shared in professional wrongdoing allegations like fraud or scams. This public interest information also applies to any information pertaining to public officials or active civic participation, according to Google.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-25846 size-full\" title=\"search graphic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.security.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7289.png\" alt=\"search graphic\" width=\"427\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.security.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7289.png 427w, https:\/\/www.security.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7289-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><strong>Outdated content: <\/strong>Google will also remove outdated content in a few instances:\n<ul>\n<li>Pages or images no longer exist<\/li>\n<li>Page no longer has critical, important, or sensitive content<\/li>\n<li>The individual doesn\u2019t own a search results page<\/li>\n<li>Content has been removed but is still showing up in Google searches; in this case, the information may still be showing up due to a snippet or cached copy, so you\u2019ll have to request removal again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"visibility icon\" src=\"\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7290.png\" alt=\"visibility icon\" width=\"164\" height=\"177\" \/>More Ways To Maintain Your Privacy Online<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve removed or requested to remove your personal information from Google, there are a few other steps you can take to stay as private as possible online.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Google yourself: <\/strong>First and foremost, it\u2019s always important to Google yourself periodically to see what comes up. You can even set up Google alerts in your name to ensure that nothing harmful about you is being posted online.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deactivate accounts: <\/strong>Rather than simply not using social media, it\u2019s best to completely deactivate your accounts, and any other blogging accounts you may still have. This means that the companies will actually delete all of your information so it won\u2019t show up anywhere online.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Junk email: <\/strong>Many online checkouts ask for an email before you can place your order; we recommend making a fake email account up for these instances.<\/li>\n<li><strong>VPNs: <\/strong><a href=\"\/vpn\/\">VPNs<\/a> will hide your web activity and device IP addresses, meaning that you can browse privately online. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) won\u2019t have access to any of the websites you visit, nor will would-be hackers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tor: <\/strong>Tor is another way to surf the web anonymously and without getting tracked by your ISP. Tor is an anonymity project that gives you access to a secure network (often called the deep web) where you can browse freely without revealing your real IP address and location.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check out as a guest: <\/strong>If it\u2019s an option, always check out as a guest so you can avoid giving your personal information to websites.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t give out information: <\/strong>As a general rule, only provide your email address and phone number when absolutely necessary.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-25845 size-full\" title=\"vpn graphic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.security.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7353.png\" alt=\"vpn graphic\" width=\"353\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.security.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7353.png 353w, https:\/\/www.security.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7353-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><strong>Delete your information from collection websites: <\/strong>Finally, get large data collection companies to delete your data and stop selling it to other companies for targeted advertising. You can go about this two ways: one, by using an automated service like DeleteMe, Metal Rabbit, or Reputation Defender, or by doing so manually. Here are the largest data collection websites and how to get your information deleted manually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Name of Data Collection Website<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>URL<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Phone Number<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Email<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Mailing Address<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Acxiom LLC<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/isapps.acxiom.com\/optout\/optout.aspx#section8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acxiom LLC<\/a><\/td>\n<td>1-877-774-2094<\/td>\n<td>consumeradvo@acxiom.com<\/td>\n<td>Consumer Advocate<\/p>\n<p>Acxiom P.O. Box 2000<\/p>\n<p>Conway, Arkansas 72033<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CoreLogic<\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<td>866-873-3651<\/td>\n<td>privacy@corelogic.com<\/td>\n<td>Mark Wynn<\/p>\n<p>Sr Ldr, Compliance Officer<\/p>\n<p>40 Pacificia Suite 900<\/p>\n<p>Irvine, California 92618<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Epsilon Data Management, LLC<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/us.epsilon.com\/marketing-data-summary-request\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Epsilon Data Management, LLC<\/a><\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-25848 size-full\" title=\"profile icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.security.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7619.png\" alt=\"profile icon\" width=\"111\" height=\"111\" \/>n\/a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Equifax Information Services LLC<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/myprivacy.equifax.com\/personal-info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Equifax Information Services LLC<\/a><\/td>\n<td>866-295-6801* must be 18 or older to call<\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exactis<\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<td>386-283-5060<\/td>\n<td>success@exactis.com<\/td>\n<td>1 Florida Park Drive 2 Suite #308<\/p>\n<p>Palm Coast, Florida 32137<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Experian LLC<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optoutprescreen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Experian LLC<\/a><\/td>\n<td>888-397-3742<\/td>\n<td>dataselect@experian.com<\/td>\n<td>Chief Privacy Officer, Compliance Department, Experian<\/p>\n<p>475 Anton Blvd.<\/p>\n<p>Costa Mesa, California 92626<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Innovis<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optoutprescreen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Innovis<\/a><\/td>\n<td>855-871-3076<\/td>\n<td>privacy@innovis.com<\/td>\n<td>Attn: Privacy Officer<\/p>\n<p>250 E. Broad Street<\/p>\n<p>Columbus, Ohio 43215<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Intelius<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intelius.com\/opt-out\/submit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intelius<\/a><\/td>\n<td>888-245-1655<\/td>\n<td>support@mailer.intelius.com<\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>KBM<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/privacyportalde-cdn.onetrust.com\/dsarwebform\/64853de7-0f2c-4b42-b99c-a04da5e8e2de\/57aa53f8-1aab-44ae-9813-a259a630a8f9.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KBM<\/a><\/td>\n<td>866-275-4526<\/td>\n<td>donotmail@wundermanthompson.com<\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Oracle Data Cloud and Datalogix<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/datacloudoptout.oracle.com\/optout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oracle Data Cloud and Datalogix<\/a><\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-25842 size-full\" title=\"privacy icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.security.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7320.png\" alt=\"privacy icon\" width=\"116\" height=\"140\" \/>n\/a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PeekYou<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peekyou.com\/about\/contact\/ccpa_optout\/right_to_know_and_delete\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PeekYou<\/a><\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<td>info@peekyou.com<\/td>\n<td>PeekYou<\/p>\n<p>P.O. Box 705<\/p>\n<p>Ashburn, Virginia 20146<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PeopleFinders<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peoplefinders.com\/opt-out?_ga=2.61877932.1244617912.1612547866-257143409.1612547866\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PeopleFinders<\/a><\/td>\n<td>800-718-8997<\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PeopleSmart<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peoplefinders.com\/opt-out?_ga=2.61877932.1244617912.1612547866-257143409.1612547866\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PeopleSmart<\/a><\/td>\n<td>1-866-885-6480<\/td>\n<td>support@peoplesmart.com<\/td>\n<td>MSC- 149098<\/p>\n<p>P.O. BOX 105168<\/p>\n<p>Atlanta, Georgia 30348<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Quantcast<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quantcast.com\/opt-out\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quantcast<\/a><\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<td>Quantcast<\/p>\n<p>795 Folsom St.<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco, California 94107<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Recorded Future<\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<td>1-617-553-6400<\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<td>Recorded Future<\/p>\n<p>363 Highland Avenue<\/p>\n<p>Somerville, Massachusetts 02144<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spokeo<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/optout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spokeo<\/a><\/td>\n<td>888-558-9004<\/td>\n<td>privacy@spokeo.com<\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tapad<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tapad.com\/ccpa-disclosure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tapad<\/a><\/td>\n<td>646-561-6500<\/td>\n<td>privacy@tapad.com<\/td>\n<td>Tapad<\/p>\n<p>551 5th Avenue 9th Floor<\/p>\n<p>New York, NY 10176<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tower Data<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/privacyportal-cdn.onetrust.com\/dsarwebform\/b38ccfa3-c14a-451e-bf1d-974d1e278b7c\/6214ac53-9059-474d-a847-800250556e9d.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tower Data<\/a><\/td>\n<td>646-742-1771<\/td>\n<td>privacy@towerdata.com<\/td>\n<td>Tower Data<\/p>\n<p>33 Irving Place, 3rd Floor, Suite 4030<\/p>\n<p>New York, NY 10003<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TransUnion<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/service.transunion.com\/dss\/login.page?dest=cpa\/tuData\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TransUnion<\/a><\/td>\n<td>866-310-8783<\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Verisk<\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<td>privacy@verisk.com<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Services Office, Inc. Attention: Chief Privacy Officer<\/p>\n<p>545 Washington Boulevard<\/p>\n<p>Jersey City, New Jersey 07310<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>White Pages<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/whitepagesprivacy.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/requests\/new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White Pages<\/a><\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<td>support@whitepages.com<\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ZoomInfo<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoominfo.com\/update\/remove\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ZoomInfo<\/a><\/td>\n<td>833-901-0859<\/td>\n<td>remove@zoominfo.com or privacy@zoominfo.com<\/td>\n<td>ZoomInfo Attention: Privacy<\/p>\n<p>805 Broadway, Suite 900<\/p>\n<p>Vancouver, Washington 98660<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25843 size-full\" title=\"sign in screen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.security.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7352.png\" alt=\"sign in screen\" width=\"608\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.security.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7352.png 608w, https:\/\/www.security.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7352-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"file icon\" src=\"\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7625.png\" alt=\"file icon\" width=\"164\" height=\"177\" \/>Can You Remove Public Records?<\/h2>\n<p>Unfortunately, no one has complete control over what personal information shows up on Google or the internet in general. Public records, for example, can\u2019t always be removed. In fact, California\u2019s constitution, as well as its Public Records Act, states that the Secretary of State must provide public access to public records, So if you submit documents for filing with the Secretary of State in California, this information will be made publicly available. Similar legislation exists in other states, as well. Although California is one of the strongest <a href=\"\/resources\/digital-privacy-legislation-by-state\/\">states for data privacy<\/a>, getting public records removed from government websites isn\u2019t always legal or possible.<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"search icon\" src=\"\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7624.png\" alt=\"search icon\" width=\"164\" height=\"177\" \/>Why Do People Search for Others on Google?<\/h2>\n<p>There are a number of reasons why people would search for others on Google, but it typically has to do with social networking, dating, and employment.<\/p>\n<h3>Social Networking<\/h3>\n<p>Googling friends and acquaintances is a way of catching up with people with who you may not be in regular contact. Dr. Yasmin Ibrahim, a professor of Digital Economy and Culture at the Queen Mary University of London, told Mashable that the digital economy \u201cteases out&#8230;the inherent curiosity in the human condition,\u201d rendering humans as \u201ctrackable entities who can be followed and in some ways surveilled through their virtual presence online\u201d. In other words, rather than call a friend to catch up, people may simply Google them to get updates.<\/p>\n<h3>Dating<\/h3>\n<p>A study from JDP asked people if they research their dates before meeting them.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"4\"><strong>Do you research people before going on dates?<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Always<\/td>\n<td>38%<\/td>\n<td>Rarely<\/td>\n<td>12%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Usually<\/td>\n<td>23%<\/td>\n<td>Never<\/td>\n<td>11%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sometimes<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\">16%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>As you can see, the majority of people, 61 percent, always or usually research people before going out on dates, making the search results important for forming romantic relationships.<\/p>\n<h3>Employment<\/h3>\n<p>Similarly, over half of employers have found content on social media that caused them not to hire a candidate. Moreover, 70 percent of employers use social networking sites to research job candidates, and an additional 48 percent use social media to check up with current employees. Subsequently, 34 percent of employers have reprimanded or fired employees based on the online content they found, so making sure that your Google search results are clean is also essential for your professional life.<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"search icon\" src=\"\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7624.png\" alt=\"search icon\" width=\"164\" height=\"177\" \/>What Does My Google Search Say About Me?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-25849 size-full\" title=\"digital profile\" src=\"https:\/\/www.security.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7543.png\" alt=\"digital profile\" width=\"266\" height=\"226\" \/>As your Google search results can affect who you\u2019re friends with, who you date and where you work, Googling yourself is imperative. If you find compromising social media accounts, inappropriate pictures or personal information compromising your identity, then cleaning up this page is essential.<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"gavel icon\" src=\"\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7622.png\" alt=\"gavel icon\" width=\"164\" height=\"177\" \/>Laws Surrounding Data Removal Requests<\/h2>\n<p>Laws regarding data removal requests differ state to state, and there\u2019s no federal right to opt-out of data collection or right of deletion. The right of deletion means that the user can request that businesses delete personal information about them posted online in certain conditions. Lawyer and Security.org Chief Editor, Gabe Turner, explains, \u201cThe United States&#8230;has failed to create a true individual right to privacy. Legally, there is no federal right to erasure as established by the GDPR\u2026[instead], each state must legislate its own laws protecting the privacy of its citizens\u201d He continues, \u201cInterestingly, the protections extended through the Fourth Amendment regarding electronic tracking and privacy have yet to be stretched to include corporate aggregator overreach, consequently, while there are laws in some states establishing the right to protect some personal data, there is no absolute right to erasure under any federal or state law.\u201d Currently, the following 13 states offer their residents the right of deletion:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"column-3\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"column-3\">\n<li><b>Arizona<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Illinois<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Maryland<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Minnesota<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Nebraska<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>New Hampshire<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>New York<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25850 size-full\" style=\"margin: 50px 20px 50px -50px;\" title=\"America digital safety\" src=\"https:\/\/www.security.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7124.png\" alt=\"America digital safety\" width=\"347\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.security.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7124.png 347w, https:\/\/www.security.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7124-300x189.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul class=\"column-3\">\n<li><b>Pennsylvania<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Rhode Island<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>South Carolina<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Virginia<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Wisconsin<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>California<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As we mentioned earlier, California has the strongest data privacy laws. The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, for example, gives California residents the right to delete personal information, with some exceptions, as well as the right to opt-out of the sale of their data. However, this act does not apply to publicly available information from federal, state, or local government records such as property records and professional licenses. Again, you may not be able to get public records deleted.<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"notebook icon\" src=\"\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7621.png\" alt=\"notebook icon\" width=\"164\" height=\"177\" \/>Recap<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re in physical danger, getting rid of your personal information on Google can be life-saving. However, Google won\u2019t follow all deletion requests, so make sure that the page you want to be deleted meets their requirements. Otherwise, contacting the site owner is your best bet. To keep up with your search results automatically, services like DeleteMe are affordable and comprehensive options. If you want to learn more about <a href=\"\/digital-safety\/\">digital security<\/a> in general, read about the <a href=\"\/resources\/common-fraud-state\/\">most common type of fraud by state<\/a>, the <a href=\"\/resources\/data-tech-companies-have\/\">data tech companies have on you<\/a>, or <a href=\"\/safety-while-dating\/\">safety while dating<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"search icon\" src=\"\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7620.png\" alt=\"search icon\" width=\"164\" height=\"177\" \/>Sources <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-25847 size-full\" title=\"smart phone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.security.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Group-7318.png\" alt=\"smart phone\" width=\"211\" height=\"239\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whois.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.whois.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/remove-outdated-content?utm_source=wmx&utm_medium=deprecation-pane&utm_content=removals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/remove-outdated-content?utm_source=wmx&utm_medium=deprecation-pane&utm_content=removals<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.copyright.gov\/legislation\/dmca.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.copyright.gov\/legislation\/dmca.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/websearch\/troubleshooter\/3111061?hl=en#:~:text=Google%20Search%20shows%20information%20gathered,to%20list%20in%20search%20results.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.google.com\/websearch\/troubleshooter\/3111061?hl=en#:~:text=Google%20Search%20shows%20information%20gathered,to%20list%20in%20search%20results.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.ca.gov\/business-programs\/pi-faqs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.sos.ca.gov\/business-programs\/pi-faqs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/friendship-ends-google-social-media-searches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/friendship-ends-google-social-media-searches\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdp.com\/blog\/study-online-dating-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jdp.com\/blog\/study-online-dating-statistics\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/press.careerbuilder.com\/2018-08-09-More-Than-Half-of-Employers-Have-Found-Content-on-Social-Media-That-Caused-Them-NOT-to-Hire-a-Candidate-According-to-Recent-CareerBuilder-Survey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/press.careerbuilder.com\/2018-08-09-More-Than-Half-of-Employers-Have-Found-Content-on-Social-Media-That-Caused-Them-NOT-to-Hire-a-Candidate-According-to-Recent-CareerBuilder-Survey<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oag.ca.gov\/privacy\/ccpa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/oag.ca.gov\/privacy\/ccpa<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":25851,"template":"views\/lp\/lp-2021.blade.php","class_list":["post-25797","resources","type-resources","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How To Delete Personal Information from Google | Security.org<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"You can delete personal details from Google by contacting site owners or using Google&#039;s tools, but public records may remain. 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