Instant Checkmate Opt Out in 4 Steps, and Why It Won't Stick

Instant Checkmate

A criminal-records-focused background report service under PeopleConnect, marketed for checking neighbors and acquaintances.

What they have

Arrest and criminal records
Contact and address history
Relatives
Social profiles
Licenses and permits

Who they sell to

Subscribers, with marketing centered on criminal-record reveals

How to make them delete it

Opt-out URL · https://suppression.peopleconnect.us/privacy-center

They demand · Email confirmation through the PeopleConnect suppression center

Turnaround · Up to 72 hours

Submit through the PeopleConnect suppression center
Verify by email
Suppression covers the full PeopleConnect family
Recheck quarterly

The catch — why this won't stick

Arrest records are the product here, and arrest records regenerate from county-level sources constantly. Suppression hides yesterday's copy, and next quarter delivers a new one.

Your legal leverage

CCPA / Delete Act (CA residents)
State deletion laws

Enforcement record

FTC action (September 2023): TruthFinder and Instant Checkmate, both PeopleConnect brands, agreed to a $5.8M settlement over deceptive background-report and FCRA-related practices

Sibling brands — each needs its own opt-out

TruthFinder · Intelius · US Search

The letter, pre-written

People-search removal follow-up with this broker's name filled in. Fill in your details below (they stay in your browser), keep a dated copy of what you send.Template details →

Fill in your details — stays in your browser

Everything you type is inserted into the letter on this page, in your browser. It is never sent to us or to anyone.

Remember on this device so you don't retype it for every broker (saved in this browser's storage until you clear it).

Full nameName variants · prior names, misspellingsListing URLDate of your first removal requestCities associated with youAgeState of residence

Subject: Second Request: Remove My Listing [LISTING URL]

To Instant Checkmate Support and Privacy Teams:

On [DATE] I submitted a removal request for my listing at [LISTING URL] through your published opt-out process. The listing remains live [or: has reappeared] as of [DATE].

I am renewing my demand that you remove all listings and profiles about me, including variants under prior names, prior addresses, or misspellings. For your search:

- Name variants: [NAMES]
- Cities associated with me: [CITIES]
- Age: [AGE]

[If applicable:] As a resident of [STATE], I am also formally exercising my deletion rights under [statute], which obligates you to delete my personal information, including from any sibling sites you operate on shared data.

Please confirm removal in writing within 10 business days. Absent confirmation, I will file complaints with the FTC and [the California Privacy Protection Agency / my state Attorney General], and I am keeping a dated record of this correspondence.

[NAME]
[DATE]