• Can I Make Specific Deletion Requests?

  Privacy Bee will do all that is lawfully possible to delete your information. Privacy Bee automatically begins with our list of 910+ Data Brokers and People Search Sites because we consider them an imminent threat to one's privacy and security. If you have a company that is a top concern, please send us the link, and we will try to prioritize the data removal request or offer guidance on how to trigger Privacy Bee to send a data removal request. When you have those sites, you find that you wantPopular

• Can I Make Deletions Myself Or Is It All Hands Off?

  Whether you have a Pro or Free Account, you always have the option to take removals into your own hands if you would like, using our complimentary Data Deletion Guides, which can be accessed for each exposure found on your dashboard. With a Free Account, we provide a scan to find your exposures, but the power to remove them lies in your hands. When you upgrade to a Pro Account, we handle the removal process for you! However, you still have the power to take the deletion process into your own hanPopular

• How Does the Scanning Process Work?

  Understanding every part of the scanning process can seem intimidating, but we are here to walk you through every step so you can know precisely how we are finding your information and working to keep it safe. The information below applies to all our Licenses or a Free Account, though some aspects (like the removal requests process) can only be found in a Pro Account. When you first sign up, and as we continue scanning for your information, all of these exposures appear in what we call the "PPopular

• How Do I Use The DIY Guides?

  Even without a Privacy Bee Essentials, Pro, or Signature License, we provide manual removal options for most sites we scan to let all our customers take their privacy into their own hands. This article will explain where you can find the removal guides for each site when they are available. Looking at your dashboard, go to the left nav bar and select the Excruciating Detail page. Click on any blue share icon (tiny box with an arrow) to go to its company profile page. Enter the company name (orPopular

• When Will A "Requested" Deletion Be Completed?

  Every step to remove your information takes time, but that begs the question: When will a "Requested" deletion be completed? This question is difficult to answer as it depends on how responsive or compliant the site holding your information will be. Many of the Data Brokers with your information are unwilling to let it go, so when we request to remove it, they will resist it for as long as possible. This resistance often leads to a hold on the removal process, meaning it can take up to 3 monthsSome readers

• What Sites Does Privacy Bee Scan?

  Privacy Bee scans operate 24/7 in our database of 910+ Data Brokers (including People Search sites) that frequently sell or expose your info. We've also manually researched and mapped out the PII removal process from an additional 181,000+ Custom Sites. We scan a variety of different types of sites and sources to ensure comprehensive results. The particular types of sites/sources that we scan include the following: Data Brokers People Search Sites People Search Site AffiliatesFew readers

• What Is The Difference Between "Pending" And "Requested"?

  The "Pending" section of the scanning process is where initial exposures go when found via our scan process, and before any action is taken. After our removal team (real people doing the job) works on the "Pending" exposures, they will be moved to the "Requested" section. When placed into "Requested," that means that we are actively working on the removal! Depending on the site, the exposure report can sit in the "Requested" section for up to three months. Usually, it takes about that long to gFew readers

• When Will I Begin Seeing Results Now That I Have An Essentials or Pro License?

  Completion varies from company to company, but you will see many scrubbed exposures within a few weeks/months, steadily progressing as you remain an Essentials or Pro license holder. We continue monitoring and scanning after removing exposures in case your data reappears. We give companies 60 days to respond, a response time that is based on CCPA and GDPR which are the US and international standards for data privacy legislation. However, if we haven't heard anything by the end of that period, wFew readers

• How Does Gmail Inbox Scan Work?

  Another benefit of being a Pro license holder is our Inbox Scan function! Spam email is one of the most frustrating parts of having an email address. It's hard to pick through what's real and what's just spam, especially when things that aren't spam are also being sent to your spam inbox. Our inbox scan is engineered to help make managing what emails you get just a bit easier. When you click on Gmail Inbox Scan, the screen below appears with optionFew readers

• How Do I Expedite/Prioritize A Data Removal Request?

  If you want a particular site to be moved up in priority for removal, sending Orwell a message is the best way to do this! We can take the links you send in and prioritize them for removal, or our support team will offer guidance on triggering Privacy Bee to send a data removal request for you.Few readers

• Can You Remove My Phone Number Information?

  Yes, your phone number information can be removed, but your profile must filled out to do this as efficiently as possible. When signing up for a Free or Pro Account with Privacy Bee, we ask for a selection of information, including your name, DOB, email, physical address, and phone number. This information is required to pinpoint your online exposures accurately. We need this information to submit data removal requests (Pro Account only), and we must be able to verify it as you!Few readers

• Does Privacy Bee Send My Email Address To Data Brokers?

  Privacy Bee ensures the highest level of security and privacy when transferring data by utilizing entirely safe and secure methods. One such method includes using proxy email addresses originating from Privacy Bee when communicating with Data Brokers. This means that when we interact with Data Brokers, your actual email address remains completely confidential. At no point does a Data Broker receive your personal email address from us, ensuring your privacy and minimizing the risk of unwanted conFew readers