Online Privacy & Security

Take Control of Your Digital Footprint

Learn how to manually remove your personal information from the internet, understand your privacy rights, and protect your digital identity.

What You'll Learn

Comprehensive training to reduce your digital exposure and protect your privacy

Find Your Data

Discover where your personal information exists online and what data brokers know about you

Manual Removal Process

Step-by-step guidance on removing your information from data aggregator websites

Know Your Rights

Understanding privacy laws like GDPR, CCPA, and your legal rights to data removal

Ongoing Protection

Learn how to maintain privacy and prevent future data exposure

Practical Tools

Access templates, scripts, and tools to streamline the removal process

Privacy Best Practices

Essential habits to minimize your digital footprint going forward

Understanding Data Aggregators

Learn about the companies collecting and selling your personal information

Data aggregators, also known as data brokers or people search sites, collect personal information from public records, social media, online activities, and other sources. They compile this data into detailed profiles that are sold to marketers, employers, and anyone willing to pay.

Common Types of Data Collected

  • Full name, age, date of birth, and aliases
  • Current and previous addresses
  • Phone numbers and email addresses
  • Family members and associates
  • Property ownership and financial records
  • Court records, arrests, and criminal history
  • Professional licenses and education history
  • Social media activity and online behavior

Major Data Broker Sites

Our course covers how to remove your data from these and many more sites

  • • Spokeo
  • • WhitePages
  • • BeenVerified
  • • PeopleFinders
  • • Intelius
  • • MyLife
  • • TruthFinder
  • • InstantCheckmate
  • • Radaris
  • • PeopleSmart
  • • FastPeopleSearch
  • • And 50+ more sites

Your Privacy Rights & The Law

Understanding the legal protections available to you

CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)

The CCPA grants California residents specific rights regarding their personal information, including:

  • • The right to know what personal data is being collected
  • • The right to know if personal data is sold or shared
  • • The right to say no to the sale of personal information
  • • The right to access personal information
  • • The right to request deletion of personal data
  • • The right to equal service and price
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

The GDPR is a European Union law that protects data privacy for EU citizens and residents, including:

  • • The right to access your personal data
  • • The right to rectification (correcting inaccurate data)
  • • The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
  • • The right to restrict processing
  • • The right to data portability
  • • The right to object to processing
  • • Rights related to automated decision-making
Other U.S. State Privacy Laws

Several U.S. states have enacted or are implementing comprehensive privacy laws:

  • Virginia (VCDPA): Consumer Data Protection Act
  • Colorado (CPA): Privacy Act
  • Connecticut (CTDPA): Data Privacy Act
  • Utah (UCPA): Consumer Privacy Act
  • • Additional states with pending legislation

Our course helps you understand which laws apply to you and how to exercise your rights under each one.

How to Exercise Your Rights

Our comprehensive course teaches you:

  • • How to identify which privacy laws protect you
  • • Step-by-step instructions for filing data removal requests
  • • Template letters and emails for contacting data brokers
  • • How to verify that your data has been removed
  • • What to do if companies refuse to comply
  • • How to file complaints with regulatory authorities

Course Curriculum

A comprehensive, step-by-step program to reclaim your privacy

1
Assessment & Discovery

Learn what information is publicly available about you

  • • Conducting a privacy audit
  • • Search engines and what they reveal
  • • Identifying all data broker profiles
  • • Understanding your exposure level

2
Manual Removal Strategies

Detailed guidance on removing your information

  • • Opt-out procedures for major data brokers
  • • Crafting effective removal requests
  • • Using legal rights to demand deletion
  • • Tracking and documenting your requests

3
Social Media & Account Cleanup

Securing and removing old digital accounts

  • • Finding forgotten accounts
  • • Deleting old profiles and accounts
  • • Privacy settings optimization
  • • Managing your current digital presence

4
Ongoing Privacy Maintenance

Creating sustainable privacy habits

  • • Monitoring for new data exposure
  • • Privacy-focused tools and services
  • • Preventing future data collection
  • • Annual privacy checkups

Ready to Reclaim Your Privacy?

Join our comprehensive online privacy course and take the first step toward protecting your digital identity.