Written by the Removal Lab team.
Typed your street into a search engine and found a ClustrMaps page with your home address on it? The ClustrMaps opt out works through a form on the site’s own opt out page: you paste the web address of the ClustrMaps page that shows you and send it, with no payment asked. Removal Lab can handle the ClustrMaps opt out for you after a free check, along with the other people search sites that copy the same records.
ClustrMaps is not like most people search sites. Its opt out page says its records come from public datasets, such as the US Census Bureau and county assessors. It also says that when an agency removes you from its dataset, ClustrMaps removes you from its pages too. So a full ClustrMaps opt out can have two parts: the form and the source.
The quick version: ClustrMaps opt out
- Find every ClustrMaps page that shows your name or address and copy its full web address.
- Open the ClustrMaps opt out page and paste one address into the removal box.
- Send the form. Repeat it for each page that shows you.
- Note the data sources listed at the bottom of each address page. Those agencies hold the original record.
- Once the page changes, ask Google to refresh the old result and set up Results about you.
How to opt out of ClustrMaps step by step
These steps come from the ClustrMaps opt out page and its privacy policy, which we opened for this guide. Where the site does not say something, we tell you so rather than guess.
Step 1. Find every page that shows you
Search for your name and for your street address with the word ClustrMaps added. Open each result and copy the full web address from the address bar. The example on the ClustrMaps form is an address page, so expect pages built around a street address rather than only a name. Keep a list. One page means one request.
Step 2. Open the opt out form
Open the ClustrMaps opt out page. The form has one box. It asks for the address of the page where you saw the information you want removed. Paste the web address you copied, exactly as it appears in your browser. This box is the heart of the ClustrMaps opt out.
Step 3. Send it and repeat
Send the form. ClustrMaps’ privacy policy says requests made online are processed instantly, but it also says changes may not take effect immediately. If a second or third page shows you, send a ClustrMaps opt out request for each one. Take a screenshot of each page before you send, so you can check later what has changed.
Step 4. Use email if the form does not work
The privacy policy offers an email route too. It asks for your name, address, phone number and the address of the listing. The email address sits in the policy under the heading Publicly Available Information. Our reader saw it hidden, so copy it from the policy itself. ClustrMaps says only the person the information is about can ask unless the law says otherwise. It may also ask you to verify your identity. It does not accept opt out requests by fax or post.
Step 5. Go to the source if you want it gone for good
The ClustrMaps opt out page says each address page lists its data sources at the bottom. You can contact that agency and ask it to remove your information from its dataset. ClustrMaps says the data will then be removed from its pages. If your name appears on ClustrMaps but not in the public datasets, the page says to contact ClustrMaps directly, because that may be a mistake.
What ClustrMaps shows and where it gets its data
Before you start a ClustrMaps opt out, it helps to know what the site holds. Here is what ClustrMaps says about itself, in its own pages. We have not added anything the site does not say.
| Topic | What ClustrMaps says | Where it says it |
|---|---|---|
| Where address data comes from | The US Census Bureau, city 311 departments, local alcohol beverage control departments, Secretaries of State offices and county assessors’ offices | Opt out page |
| People search results | Aggregated from public records. A profile shows only the data ClustrMaps has gathered | Privacy policy |
| Types of personal information | Identifiers, customer records information under California law, legally protected classifications, online activity and geolocation details | Privacy policy |
| Visitor map widget | Shows website owners the city, IP address and visit time of their visitors. It links visitor locations to address pages with what it calls IP2Address technology, in an early beta stage | Home page |
| Consumer reports | Says its information does not qualify as a consumer report and cannot be used for any purpose covered by the FCRA | Privacy policy |
| Where it operates | From the United States, with disputes under US and Florida law | Privacy policy |
That FCRA line matters. If a landlord or employer ever used a ClustrMaps page to judge you, ClustrMaps’ own policy says the data was not meant for that.
What the ClustrMaps opt out does and does not remove
A ClustrMaps opt out is narrower than many people expect. Here is what each part reaches.
| What you want gone | Does the ClustrMaps opt out reach it? | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| The ClustrMaps page you named | Yes. That is what the form is for | Send one request per page |
| Other ClustrMaps pages that show you | Only if you name them too | Search again and send a request for each |
| The agency record behind the page | No. ClustrMaps says the agency must be asked | Contact the agency named at the bottom of the page |
| Data ClustrMaps keeps for its records | Not fully. Its policy says residual information may remain and some data may be kept for recordkeeping | Keep your screenshots in case the page returns |
| Copies on other people search sites | No. ClustrMaps says it cannot remove information held in third party databases | Opt out of each site separately |
| The old Google result | No | Use Google’s Refresh outdated content tool once the page changes |
The privacy policy also says its Do Not Sell My Personal Information link, in the site footer, effectively means asking for your profile to be removed. It adds that it cannot promise complete removal of information from public records. That is honest. It is also why the source agency step belongs in every ClustrMaps opt out.
California rights and the ClustrMaps 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. ClustrMaps makes the same point in its privacy policy: it says publicly available people search data is exempt from state privacy laws, but it still offers the opt out tool and email removal. Its policy also says California residents can ask what it collects and shares and can opt out of sales through the footer link.
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 ClustrMaps 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 ClustrMaps.
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
ClustrMaps pages often rank for a street address, so the Google result can outlive the page. Google says it can only remove things from Google Search results. So the step on ClustrMaps and the step in Google never replace each other. You need both.
- Check the page first. Open the ClustrMaps 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 ClustrMaps 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 ClustrMaps 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. ClustrMaps adds its own reason: it rebuilds pages from agency datasets, so a new or corrected agency record can show up again until the source itself changes.
- Check every three months. This is our suggestion, not a ClustrMaps 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 ClustrMaps opt out
- Pasting the wrong address. The form wants the ClustrMaps page address, not your home address.
- Stopping after one page. Your street, your old address and your name can each have a page.
- Skipping the source. If the data comes from an assessor or a state office, the record lives there.
- Forgetting Google. A ClustrMaps removal does not clear what Google already shows.
- Using a look alike page. Only use the form and the email in ClustrMaps’ own policy. If a page that is not on clustrmaps.com asks you to pay for a ClustrMaps opt out, stop.
A ClustrMaps opt out example
This is a made up example to show the steps. It is not a client case.
A nurse in Tampa searches her new address and finds a ClustrMaps page with her name next to it. She copies the page address and a second one for her old flat. She sends two ClustrMaps opt out requests, one for each page. She saves screenshots of both. At the bottom of the first page she sees a county assessor listed as a source. She calls the assessor’s office to ask what it can do for her record.
A week later both ClustrMaps pages have changed, but Google still shows the old title. She sends both addresses to Google’s Refresh outdated content tool and sets up Results about you with her phone number and both addresses. Three months later she searches again. Nothing new has appeared, so she sets another reminder.
When to ask for help
One ClustrMaps 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: Whitepages opt out, Radaris opt out and FamilyTreeNow 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 ClustrMaps 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 ClustrMaps 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 ClustrMaps?
Use the ClustrMaps opt out form. Open the opt out page, paste the web address of the page that shows you and send the form. Send one request for each page and keep a screenshot of each.
Is the ClustrMaps opt out free?
Yes. The opt out form asks for the page address and no payment. ClustrMaps’ privacy policy also offers a free email route.
How long does ClustrMaps take to remove my information?
Its privacy policy says online requests are processed instantly but that changes may not take effect immediately. It gives no time frame for email requests.
Where does ClustrMaps get my address?
Its opt out page names public datasets, including the US Census Bureau, city 311 departments, alcohol beverage control departments, Secretaries of State offices and county assessors. Each address page lists its sources at the bottom.
Will the ClustrMaps removal clear Google?
No. Google can only remove things from its own results, so use Google’s Refresh outdated content tool once the ClustrMaps page has changed.
Why did my ClustrMaps page come back?
ClustrMaps builds pages from agency datasets and says residual information may remain in its databases. Ask the source agency to fix the record and check again every few months.
Sources: ClustrMaps opt out page, ClustrMaps privacy policy, ClustrMaps home page, 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 ClustrMaps or Google. Every decision is made by the platform.