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

TruthFinder is a major background check site that reveals personal history, criminal records, and social media data. Because it uses the PeopleConnect privacy portal, completing this request is highly effective for removing your presence from multiple brokers at once.

📋 Overview

• Processing Time: 48 to 72 hours for record suppression.
• Difficulty: Medium (requires identity verification steps).
• Requirements: Date of Birth (DOB), Legal Name, and an active email address.

🛠️ Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Access the Privacy Portal

1. Go to the TruthFinder Homepage.
2. Scroll to the very bottom of the page (the footer).
3. Under the "TruthFinder Resources" column, click on "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information".
4. On the next screen, look for the "Public Data Tools" section and click "Manage My Suppression Rules". This will take you to the PeopleConnect Suppression Center.

Step 2: Email Verification

1. Enter a valid email address (a burner email is recommended for privacy).
2. Check the box to agree to the Terms of Service and click "Continue".
3. Check your email inbox for a message from PeopleConnect.
4. Click the "Verify Email" button within the message.

   ⚠️ Note: The link is usually valid for only 15 minutes. If it expires, you must start from Step 1 again.

Step 3: Identify Your Record

1. Once verified, the system will ask for your Date of Birth. Enter it accurately.
2. Enter your Full Legal Name (First, Middle, and Last).
3. Click "Continue". The system will now search its internal database for matching profiles.

Step 4: Select and Confirm

1. Browse the list of potential matches.
2. Select the bubble next to the record that contains your current or past information.
3. Scroll down and click "Continue".

Step 5: Apply Suppression (Crucial)

1. You will be redirected to the "Control" dashboard.
2. Look for the "Desired Behavior" dropdown menu.
3. Select "Suppressed" (this hides your data from public searches).
4. Click "Save".
5. You should see a confirmation message stating: "Success! You have suppressed your data successfully."

💡 Pro-Tips for Notion Users

• The "Network" Benefit: Suppressing your data on TruthFinder via this portal usually automatically removes you from Intelius, Instant Checkmate, and US Search.
• Deletion vs. Suppression: While PeopleConnect offers a "Right to Delete" option, "Suppression" is often more effective at preventing data brokers from simply re-adding your info later from a different public source.
• Tracking: In your Notion database, create a property for "Parent Company" and label it as PeopleConnect to know that these sites are linked.