🛡️ Intelius Opt-Out Guide (2025-2026 Edition)

Intelius is one of the oldest and most detailed people-search engines. It is managed by PeopleConnect, which means you will use their unified suppression portal to hide your records.

📋 Overview

• Processing Time: 24–72 hours for initial suppression.
• Difficulty: Medium (requires DOB and identity verification).
• Requirements: Full Legal Name, Date of Birth (DOB), and access to a verification email/phone.

🛠️ Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Locate the Privacy Link

1. Go to Intelius.com.
2. Scroll to the very bottom of the page (the footer).
3. Click on "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" or "Exercise My Data Privacy Rights".

Step 2: Access Public Data Tools

1. On the Privacy Center page, look for the "Public Data Tools" section.
2. Click "View Public Data Tools".
3. Under the "Suppress Your Background Report" box, click "Manage My Suppression Rules". This will redirect you to suppression.peopleconnect.us.

Step 3: Start the Verification

1. Enter your Email Address (using a burner email is recommended).
2. Agree to the Terms and click "Continue".
3. Open your email inbox and find the message from PeopleConnect.
4. Click the "Verify Email" button.

   ⚠️ Note: This link expires in 15 minutes. If it fails, you must restart from Step 1.

Step 4: Find Your Listing

1. Once verified, you will be prompted to enter your Date of Birth (DOB).
2. Next, enter your Full Legal Name (First, Middle, and Last).
3. Click "Continue" to search their database for a match.

Step 5: Verify Identity via Code

1. A list of potential records will appear. Select the one that matches your details and click "Continue".
2. You will then be asked to verify your identity by receiving a code via an email or phone number already listed on the record.
3. Select your preferred method, enter the code once received, and click "Submit".

Step 6: Set Behavior to "Suppressed" (Final Step)

1. Once the dashboard opens, find the "Desired Behavior" dropdown menu.
2. Change the selection from "Displayed" to "Suppressed".
3. Click "Save".
4. A confirmation message will appear: "Success! You have suppressed your data successfully."

💡 Pro-Tips for Notion Users

• Suppression vs. Deletion: PeopleConnect offers both. However, Suppression is usually better because it creates a permanent "Do Not Show" rule for your specific identity, whereas "Deletion" may allow your data to be re-scraped from public records later.
• Track the Portal: Since this is a shared portal, you don't need to repeat these exact steps for TruthFinder; the suppression rule typically applies to all PeopleConnect-owned sites.
• Follow-up Reminder: Set a Notion "Remind me" for 5 days later to search Intelius again and verify that your profile no longer returns in search results.