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DuckDuckGo Personal Information Removal
What it is
DuckDuckGo Personal Information Removal searches supported data broker and people-search sites for details such as names and addresses, then sends automated requests asking for removal. Its listed coverage includes Spokeo, TruePeopleSearch, and FastPeopleSearch, across 49 sites. The service periodically rescans supported sites and handles confirmation emails to help identify details that return. DuckDuckGo says setup information and removal requests are processed on the subscriber’s device, and confirmation emails are deleted within 72 hours. After setup, scans and requests run in the background without the browser staying open.
The service is available only to U.S. residents and is intended for one person on one device per subscription. It runs through DuckDuckGo’s Windows or Mac desktop browser and iOS browser; iOS users need Background App Refresh enabled for effective operation. Plans start at $9.99/mo: Plus is $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year, and Pro is $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year. A free trial is available, but there is no free plan. Removal can take up to six weeks, requests may fail, and some kinds of sources, including social media and public records, cannot be removed.
For and against
For
- Covers 49 broker and people-search sites
- Periodically checks supported sites again
- Runs scans in the background after setup
- Handles broker confirmation emails automatically
Against
- Available only to U.S. residents
- One person and one device per subscription
- Cannot remove information from social media or public records
- Requests may fail or take up to six weeks
The verdict
DuckDuckGo Personal Information Removal automates requests and recurring checks for supported sites, but it cannot cover every source or guarantee removal. The service has a free trial, but no free plan; pricing starts at $9.99/mo.
Who it suits
This service suits U.S. residents who want automated removal requests and recurring checks for their own information on supported broker sites. Each person needs a separate subscription, designed for use on one device.
Plans and prices
Plus (monthly)
Personal Information Removal is U.S.-only · one person · one device
Read 4 Oct 2026 · duckduckgo.com
Pro (monthly)
Personal Information Removal is U.S.-only · one person · one device
Read 4 Oct 2026 · duckduckgo.com
Plus (yearly)
Personal Information Removal is U.S.-only · one person · one device
Read 4 Oct 2026 · duckduckgo.com
Pro (yearly)
Personal Information Removal is U.S.-only · one person · one device
Read 4 Oct 2026 · duckduckgo.com
On the record
- Background operation
- After setup, scans and removals run in the background without the browser needing to remain open.duckduckgo.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Confirmation email retention
- DuckDuckGo says it automatically handles broker confirmation emails and deletes them within 72 hours.duckduckgo.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Coverage
- The service scans a listed set of data broker and people-search sites, including Spokeo, TruePeopleSearch, and FastPeopleSearch.duckduckgo.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Device scope
- DuckDuckGo says Personal Information Removal is designed to be set up and run on only one device.duckduckgo.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- iOS requirement
- On iOS, Background App Refresh must be enabled for the feature to work effectively.duckduckgo.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- No guaranteed outcome
- DuckDuckGo says some automated requests may fail, processing can take up to six weeks, and information may reappear.duckduckgo.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- On-device processing
- Setup information and removal requests are handled on the user's device rather than DuckDuckGo's remote servers.duckduckgo.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- One-person scope
- The feature is intended for the subscriber's own information, and each person needs their own subscription.duckduckgo.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The service finds and requests removal of personal details such as names and addresses from data broker sites that store and sell them.duckduckgo.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Regional availability
- Personal Information Removal is available only to U.S. residents.duckduckgo.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Removal limits
- The service cannot remove information from sources such as social media, government databases, public records, news articles, voter or property records, or image databases.duckduckgo.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Scheduled rescans
- It regularly rescans supported sites and handles confirmation emails to help catch information that reappears.duckduckgo.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Subscribers can contact support through a form, and DuckDuckGo says Zendesk stores and facilitates support responses.duckduckgo.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- The subscription terms specify Personal Information Removal on DuckDuckGo's Windows or Mac desktop browser and its iOS browser.duckduckgo.com · read 4 Oct 2026
