How to Remove Your Information from FamilyTreeNow.com
FamilyTreeNow is a genealogy website that publishes a large volume of public and semi-public records. If you find your name or personal details on the site and wish to take action, here’s a clear, step-by-step guide to removing your information.
What is FamilyTreeNow?
The site hosts data sets such as census, birth and death records, marriage licenses, and more. Because much of the information is aggregated from public sources, certain personal details may appear automatically.
Why Remove Your Information
- Privacy concerns: Even seemingly innocuous data can be used maliciously.
- Identity protection: Keeping personal details off easily searchable platforms helps reduce risk.
- Reputation management: You may simply prefer to control where your personal info is visible.
How to Opt-Out: Removing Your Data From FamilyTreeNow
- Visit the FamilyTreeNow Opt-Out Page
Go to the official “Opt-Out” section of FamilyTreeNow. This is the place where you can start the removal process. - Submit Required Information
You will likely need to provide some details (e.g., your full name, address, possibly date of birth) so that FamilyTreeNow can locate the records to remove. - Follow On-Screen Instructions
The site will guide you through prompts—confirming identity, reviewing what information is to be removed, etc. - Review Privacy Policy and Terms of Service
It helps to understand what FamilyTreeNow is legally permitted to show, and how their removal process works. They may retain certain data even after removal, depending on their TOS or policy.
What if Opt-Out Isn’t Enough?
If simply following the opt-out process doesn’t completely remove everything, or you want additional help:
- Reach out to a reputation removal specialist
Professionals who are experienced with privacy, de-indexing, or internet reputation services can sometimes help clean up residual traces across search engines and secondary databases. - Monitor and follow up
Removal requests may take some time; check back periodically. If new information appears, repeat the process as needed.
Contact & Support
If you want help with the process—or have questions about how to remove your data or improve your privacy—you can either:
- Call a privacy/reputation removal service
- Email for assistance
- Use online forms if available