Written by the Removal Lab team.
Looked up an old phone number and found your name on CyberBackgroundChecks, next to your past addresses and possible relatives? The CyberBackgroundChecks opt out is free and starts on the site’s Record Removal Request page: you enter your email, open the verification link it sends and finish the request. Removal Lab can handle the CyberBackgroundChecks opt out for you after a free check, along with PeopleFinders and the other sites that show the same details.
CyberBackgroundChecks says its basic search is free and that the people you search are never told. Its FAQ also says deeper background checks come through its partner, PeopleFinders. That partner link is the detail most guides skip. It changes how a full cyber background checks opt out should look.
The quick version: CyberBackgroundChecks opt out
- Search CyberBackgroundChecks for your name, phone number, address and email. Copy the address of every record that is yours.
- Open the CyberBackgroundChecks Record Removal Request page and enter your email address.
- Open the verification link the site emails you and finish every screen it shows.
- Search again after a few days to check each record has gone.
- Check PeopleFinders too, because CyberBackgroundChecks names it as its background check partner.
- Clear the old result in Google once the page has changed.
How to opt out of CyberBackgroundChecks step by step
We opened the CyberBackgroundChecks removal page and its FAQ for this guide. The privacy policy and terms did not load for our check, so we only describe what those two pages show.
Step 1. Find every record that is yours
The FAQ says you can search by first and last name, mailing address, phone number or email address. Try all four. Common names are easier to narrow down if you add a city and state. Copy the web address of each record that is really you and take a screenshot. This list is the backbone of your CyberBackgroundChecks opt out.
Step 2. Open the Record Removal Request page
Go to the CyberBackgroundChecks removal page. It is headed Record Removal Request and sits under a second heading, Do Not Sell My Personal Information / Right to Opt Out. The page says to complete the form if you want to opt out of the sale of your personal information to third parties. This is where the CyberBackgroundChecks opt out starts.
Step 3. Enter your email address
The form asks for your email address and says the site will send a verification link to it. The page says the information you give will only be used to process your request. Use an inbox you can open straight away.
Step 4. Open the verification link and finish
The rest of the CyberBackgroundChecks opt out happens behind that link. We could not see those screens, so we will not describe them. Read each one slowly, follow it exactly and keep any confirmation email the site sends you.
Step 5. Check each record
The removal page gives no time frame. Search again after a few days, using the list you made in Step 1. If one of your records is still there, repeat the CyberBackgroundChecks opt out for it.
Step 6. Check PeopleFinders
The CyberBackgroundChecks FAQ says criminal records, social profile information and bankruptcies are available through a background check with its partner PeopleFinders. The CyberBackgroundChecks opt out page does not say it reaches PeopleFinders, so run the PeopleFinders opt out as a separate job.
What CyberBackgroundChecks shows and where it gets its data
Before you start a CyberBackgroundChecks opt out, it helps to know what the site holds. This table uses only what CyberBackgroundChecks says in its own FAQ and on its removal page.
| Topic | What CyberBackgroundChecks says | Where it says it |
|---|---|---|
| What a free search can show | Current and past addresses, aliases, current and past phone numbers, possible relatives and associates and possible business ownerships and assets | FAQ |
| What its partner adds | Criminal records, social profile information and bankruptcies through a background check with PeopleFinders | FAQ |
| How people search it | By first and last name, mailing address, phone number or email address | FAQ |
| Where its data comes from | Public records and data reporting agencies across the country, including local, state and federal government agencies. Addresses, phone numbers and emails also come from professional data collection sources | FAQ |
| Accuracy | Public records can contain typos, misspellings and other errors, so it suggests double checking anything important | FAQ |
| Whether you are told | Searches are confidential and the person searched is never notified | FAQ |
| FCRA stance | Its information may not be used to screen anyone for employment, tenancy or credit, or for any other FCRA purpose | FAQ |
Two lines stand out. First, nobody tells you when someone looks you up, so you may only find your record by chance. Second, the FCRA line means the site says its data is not for tenant or job screening. If you think a landlord or employer used it to judge you, keep a screenshot and get advice.
What the CyberBackgroundChecks opt out does and does not remove
A cyberbackgroundchecks removal request works on CyberBackgroundChecks. Here is how far it reaches.
| What you want gone | Does the CyberBackgroundChecks opt out reach it? | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Your records on CyberBackgroundChecks | That is what the Record Removal Request page is for | Check each record after a few days |
| The sale of your information to third parties | The page says the form is for opting out of that sale | Keep the confirmation email |
| PeopleFinders background checks | The removal page does not mention PeopleFinders | Run the PeopleFinders opt out separately |
| The public records behind it | No. The FTC says opting out does not delete public records | Ask the record office if your state allows it |
| A relative’s record that names you | Not stated. The FTC warns relatives’ reports may still list you | Search your relatives’ names too |
| The old Google result | No | Use Google’s Refresh outdated content tool |
Many people who find CyberBackgroundChecks also find SearchPeopleFree. Our SearchPeopleFree opt out guide covers that site. Each site runs its own form, so finish each one.
California rights and the CyberBackgroundChecks opt out
California Consumer Privacy Act. The California Attorney General says you can ask a business what it holds about you up to twice a year at no cost. You can also ask it to delete or correct your information and to stop selling or sharing it. Businesses must answer requests to know, delete and correct within 45 calendar days, with one further 45 days if they tell you. Opt out requests must be handled within 15 business days at most. You can also authorise someone else to file for you.
Public records are the big exception. The Attorney General says public records, such as property records and professional licences, fall outside the CCPA’s definition of personal information. CyberBackgroundChecks says much of its data comes from public records and government agencies. Where a record is public, a privacy law request may not reach it. The Record Removal Request page is the route the site itself offers.
DROP. CalPrivacy runs DROP, a free platform that lets California residents send one deletion request to over 600 registered data brokers. You confirm residency through the California Identity Gateway. Registered brokers must check DROP at least once every 45 days and CalPrivacy says a status change can take up to 90 days. A parent can file for a child and a family member can file for an elderly relative. CalPrivacy says DROP does not reach public records such as real estate ownership or voting records.
Is CyberBackgroundChecks a registered data broker? We could not confirm it. CalPrivacy publishes the registry as files that were too large for our reader to show in full. Check the California data broker registry yourself before you rely on DROP for CyberBackgroundChecks.
Other states have their own privacy laws. We have only described the California rules here because those are the ones we checked against official pages for this guide.
How to clear the old Google result
CyberBackgroundChecks records often rank for a phone number or an address, not just a name. Google says it can only remove things from Google Search results. So the step on CyberBackgroundChecks and the step in Google never replace each other. You need both.
- Check the page first. Open the CyberBackgroundChecks page again. If it has changed or gone, Google is simply showing an old copy.
- Refresh the old copy. Open Google’s Refresh outdated content tool, select Request refresh, enter the old page address on the Page tab and select Submit. Our guide to the Refresh outdated content tool shows each screen.
- Use Results about you if the page is still live. Add your name, phone numbers, home addresses and email. Open the To review tab, select the CyberBackgroundChecks result and choose Request to remove. Our guide on how to use Google Results about you covers setup and alerts.
- Use the personal information form for doxxing. Google can remove pages that share your details with threats, or that gather a significant amount of your personal information with no legitimate purpose. Read how to remove personal information from Google before you file.
Google tracks each Results about you request under Removal requests. In progress means it is still being reviewed. Approved means the result may take a few hours to drop out of Search. Denied comes with a reason on the page and by email. Google also says results from government sites, educational sites, newspapers and business websites do not offer a remove option.
If your CyberBackgroundChecks listing comes back
The FTC says opting out of a people search site does not delete the public records behind it. It also warns that your information could appear for sale again if those records change and that a relative’s report may still list you. That is why it tells people to check the sites again from time to time. CyberBackgroundChecks says its data comes from public records and data collection sources, so a new record can bring your details back. Run the CyberBackgroundChecks opt out again for anything new.
- Check every three months. This is our suggestion, not a CyberBackgroundChecks rule. Search your name, your phone number and your street.
- Check after any change. A move, a new phone line or a new public record can create a listing that looks new.
- Keep a record. Save the page address, a screenshot, the date you sent the request and every email the site sends you.
- Turn on Google alerts. Results about you can email you when new results show your contact details.
Mistakes that slow down a CyberBackgroundChecks opt out
- Searching only your name. The site also searches by phone, address and email. Each can lead to a record.
- Using an inbox you cannot reach. The verification link is what moves your request forward.
- Forgetting PeopleFinders. CyberBackgroundChecks names it as its background check partner.
- Removing a namesake. Check the ages, cities and relatives before you send a request.
- Using a look alike page. The CyberBackgroundChecks opt out page asks for an email address, not a payment. If a page that is not on cyberbackgroundchecks.com asks you to pay to opt out, stop.
A CyberBackgroundChecks opt out example
This is a made up example to show the steps. It is not a client case.
A dental receptionist in Phoenix searches her mobile number and finds a CyberBackgroundChecks record with her name, two past addresses and her brother listed as a possible relative. She searches her email and her street too. That turns up a second record under an old spelling of her surname. She saves both addresses and screenshots.
She opens the Record Removal Request page, enters her personal email and clicks the verification link when it arrives. She follows each screen and keeps the confirmation. Four days later both records have gone. She sends the old Google result to the Refresh outdated content tool and then runs the PeopleFinders opt out, because the FAQ names it as a partner.
When to ask for help
One CyberBackgroundChecks opt out is a job most people can finish in an evening. Help makes sense when your details sit on many sites at once, when Google keeps saying no or when someone is using your address to frighten you. Our data broker removal service maps the people search sites that show you and files each opt out. Our personal reputation removal service looks at every result for your name. If someone has posted your address with threats, read our doxxing removal page first. Our guide on how to remove your name from Google explains what Google will and will not take out of a name search.
More people search guides: PeopleFinders opt out, SearchPeopleFree opt out and FastPeopleSearch opt out.
Removal Lab offers a free, confidential case review. A specialist reads what you send and replies within one business day. On qualifying cases there is no upfront payment and you pay only when the content is removed. We do not work for CyberBackgroundChecks or Google. We cannot delete anything ourselves and we never promise a removal. The site decides.
How Removal Lab works
- Send the link. WhatsApp, email or the two field form. Two minutes, no long questionnaire.
- Free policy check. A specialist reads it against the platform rules and tells you honestly whether it qualifies.
- We build and file the case. The right policy, the right channel, the evidence attached. We handle the appeal too.
- Pay only when it is gone. No upfront payment on qualifying cases. If the platform says no, you owe nothing.
What we will never do
- Promise a removal. The platform decides, not us.
- Post fake reviews or pay anyone to delete a review.
- Pressure, threaten or try to identify a reviewer.
- Charge an upfront fee on a case that does not qualify.
Want help with a CyberBackgroundChecks opt out?
Send the links. The check is free and confidential. There is nothing to pay upfront on a qualifying case.
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove myself from CyberBackgroundChecks?
Open the CyberBackgroundChecks Record Removal Request page and enter your email address. Click the verification link it sends you and finish every screen it shows.
Is the CyberBackgroundChecks opt out free?
Yes. The removal page asks for your email address, not a payment. The site also says its basic search is free.
Why does the CyberBackgroundChecks opt out need my email?
The removal page says it sends a verification link to that address. It also says the information you give is only used to process your request.
Does the CyberBackgroundChecks opt out cover PeopleFinders?
The CyberBackgroundChecks opt out page does not say so. CyberBackgroundChecks names PeopleFinders as its partner for background checks, so opt out of PeopleFinders separately.
Will I know if someone searches me on CyberBackgroundChecks?
No. Its FAQ says searches are confidential and the person searched is never notified.
Can a landlord or employer use CyberBackgroundChecks?
Its FAQ says its information may not be used to screen anyone for employment, tenancy or credit, or for any other purpose covered by the FCRA.
Sources: CyberBackgroundChecks Record Removal Request page, CyberBackgroundChecks FAQ, FTC: what to know about people search sites, California Attorney General on the CCPA, CalPrivacy: DROP, CalPrivacy: personal information and data brokers, California data broker registry, Google: Results about you, Google: remove personal information from Search and Google: Refresh outdated content. Removal Lab does not work for CyberBackgroundChecks, PeopleFinders or Google. Every decision is made by the platform.