This comes to us from the Kim Komando web site, a site worth checking daily for tips.
"Whether you like it or not, your information is available publicly. And this information is freely available online. Marketers and advertisers have teams dedicated to finding this information. They use it so they can sell you thing you likely don’t want.
There are many online directories. Some of these compile listed phone numbers. Others might also include your address. And still others serve up more personal information as sales leads. They scour public records for your information.
Public information can include records from courts, real estate registrations and voter registration. It can also include hunting permits and marriage or driver's licenses.
However, online directories aren't out to get you. In fact, they typically offer a way to opt out of their listings. But you have to find the exit.
I've already done some searching for you. Here are the opt-out pages for a few major directory sites:
555-1212.com
www.555-1212.com
Look near the bottom of the list on this page. Click on Opt-out or Change Request Policy for further instructions.
Anywho
www.anywho.com
Remove your phone number online or by mail.
Acxiom.com
www.acxiom.com
You can opt out of both ad tracking and the online directory from this page. Opting out of the directory requires that you fill out and mail in a form.
Network Advertising Initiative
www.networkadvertising.org
This site lets you opt out of a long list of advertising databases and trackers. Simply select all the sites you wish to opt out from. Then click Submit.
Intelius
www.intelius.com
You must fax documents proving your identity to remove listings. Detailed instructions are in the section labeled, "How to Remove your Information."
US Search
www.ussearch.comYou'll have to mail in a form to turn on PrivacyLock and block your listing."
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