How US Search Collects, Sells, and Shares Your Personal Data
What is US Search?
US Search is a people search data broker that compiles and sells personal information sourced from public records, social media, and third-party databases. It markets access to names, addresses, contact details, relatives, court records, property history, and employment data. The platform is part of the PeopleConnect network, which includes Intelius and Instant Checkmate, making its reach and data aggregation particularly extensive.
URL
ussearch.com
Support
privacy@peopleconnect.us
Type of Data Broker
People Search
Aggression level
Critical
What US Search collects and why it puts your privacy at risk
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This company is listed in our Top 100 Most Aggressive Data Sellers based on sensitivity and reach.
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Collects and sells basic details like your name, address, phone number, and email address.
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Collects and shares information about your family members, relationships, and household makeup.
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Collects and monetizes data related to your income, spending habits, debts, and financial status.
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The company’s practices pose a heightened risk for identity theft, scams, discrimination, and profiling.
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Collects and distributes your work history, job titles, company affiliations, and professional connections.
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Tracks your browsing habits, online searches, shopping behaviors, and content preferences.
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Tracks and sells your location history, movements, and device-based geolocation data.
The risks shown are based on the types of personal data this company collects, sells, or shares.
Even limited data collection can expose you to serious privacy threats.
How to Opt Out and Remove Your Data from US Search
You can request suppression of your personal data through the PeopleConnect opt-out center. The process is free but requires identity verification and detailed form submission. Even after opting out, data may resurface as public records update or search engines re-index content.
For detailed instructions, view our Opt-Out Guide.
Enroll in mePrism Privacy to ensure continuous monitoring and removal from US Search and other brokers.
US Search Privacy Risks and How to Remove Your Personal Data
They scrape and aggregate your personal data:
US Search sources information from government databases (like court filings, property records, and voter rolls), then enriches profiles by integrating content scraped from social media and other web platforms.
They engage in automatic data harvesting:
They use automated scrapers, API integrations, and partnerships within the PeopleConnect network (e.g., Intelius, Instant Checkmate) to continuously pull in and update personal records with minimal delay.
Opting out is possible, but removal is difficult:
While opting out is available, it's time-consuming and prone to re-appearances when new data is published or indexed. A privacy concierge service like mePrism ensures ongoing monitoring and enforcement to keep your data removed long-term.
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