With Optery, you can remove yourself from hundreds of data brokers that are posting and selling your home address, phone number, email and other private information on the internet. Optery serves both consumers and businesses.Optery was awarded "Editors' Choice" by PCMag.com as the most outstanding product in its category for three years in a row in 2022, 2023, and 2024, and Fast Company awarded Optery the "Next Big Things in Tech" for Security and Privacy in 2023.Optery prevents phishing and social engineering, identity theft and fraud, online stalking and harassment, doxxing, and prevents people's private information from showing up in Google search results.Anyone can create a free account to receive a personalized Exposure Report with live screenshots summarizing where your information is being posted and sold online. Optery then provides free tools for self-service removals, or you can upgrade to a paid plan, and Optery will remove the profiles for you.If you have any concerns regarding your Optery account, please send us an email at [email protected] we'll work hard to resolve your concerns right away.
Optery (optery.com) has 228 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.3 out of 5.
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optery.com
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House Sitting & Security
Location
Clayton, California
Listed on Five Star Index
2026
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Not detailed enough what you got rid off … too hard to use!
To see real results
Every month looks the same
Never ends
Response from OpteryAug 20, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are continuously looking for opportunities to improve our product and product experience and appreciate your feedback.
If you could reach out to [email protected] with more details on what would make your experience better, we will share your feedback with our product & engineering team.
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Jessy
I appreciate all you have done for me…
I appreciate all you have done for me in removing my information from the internet. Gratitude
Response from OpteryAug 8, 2025
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We’re glad to hear that our efforts helped in removing your personal information online. Supporting your privacy and security is at the heart of what we do at Optery, and your note affirms that mission.
Don't hesitate to reach out if you have additional questions or feedback
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Darla
They have removed a lot
They have removed a lot. I could not believe all the info and bad info out there. I am not very good with the internet anymore. So when I tried to clear up myself. I seemed to just add more. There are a lot of sites still with my info. But have my trust they will clear them up for me
Response from OpteryAug 6, 2025
Thank you for trusting us to support you through this process. We’re really glad to hear that you’ve already seen a lot of progress with the removals. We completely understand how overwhelming it can be to manage this on your own, especially with so many sites involved.
While some profiles may still be visible for now, we want to reassure you that we’ll continue working to remove them. It can take time for certain sites to process and reflect changes, but we stay on it. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have other questions.
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Nora F.
As advertised and worry free
Frustrated by how invasive my info had become, I researched options and used Optry with most, but not all, its bells and whistles.
My info didn’t get out there overnight and cleaning it up isn’t overnight, either. I’m well past the apex of my life span and quite a bit is out there LOL.
From the first week through now (3 months) a good number of ID’d sites are cleaned and the rest being worked on.
Thorough search, thorough clean, follows up, and understandable emailed updates. IMO Optry delivers.
Response from OpteryJul 25, 2025
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. We're really glad to hear that Optery has helped reduce your exposure and made the process feel smooth and worthwhile. You're absolutely right, data exposure doesn't happen overnight, and cleanup takes time, but we're with you every step of the way.
We appreciate your trust in us and your thoughtful feedback. If there’s ever anything you need or if we can support you further, just reach out.
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Connie
I had a great experience with Opetry…
I had a great experience with Opetry Customer service was exceptional when I closed my account. I closed after they removed my information from majority sites. I would recommend. My friend commented that I don’t seem to exist anymore :)
Response from OpteryJul 18, 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear our team helped clear your information and made the process easy, even during cancellation. If you ever decide to return or need help again, we’ll be happy to assist.
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Renee M.
I made a few errors when setting up my…
I made a few errors when setting up my account…contacted customer service…the response was immediate, efficient, polite and resolved my self caused issues faster than I could say Bob’s your uncle….looking forward to working with this company!!
Response from OpteryJul 13, 2025
Thanks for the great feedback! We are glad we could get things sorted quickly. We're here anytime you need us and look forward to working with you.
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martine K.
Nope
After removing myself from obvious search sites— while under Optery service—, I wondered why I had to do this myself. I accomplished this faster than Optery so I closed my account. Immediately my spam mail was full of emails I had never received before and I found myself AGAIN listed on sites I was supposedly deleted from. I still get Optery notifications regarding sites they supposedly removed me from.
I cannot help but wonder if they do this so I’ll renew with them.
Response from OpteryJul 14, 2025
We’re really sorry to hear about your experience, and we truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
We understand how frustrating it must have felt to manually remove listings, still receive spam, and continue getting notifications even after cancellation. We also want to be absolutely clear: Optery does not leave listings up to drive renewals. That goes directly against our mission to help people regain control over their personal information online.
After reviewing your account, we saw that you were with us for 30 days, which means you were still within the early stages of the removal process.
To speak directly to your concern about the slow progress or needing to take action yourself: Optery’s process combines automation with real human privacy agents to ensure quality and manually handle complex cases. During the first 1–2 weeks, there’s a surge of opt-out activity happening behind the scenes. Some data brokers remove profiles quickly, but others, especially those with poor compliance, can take several weeks or even months to process requests.
Since most data brokers don’t notify us when a listing is taken down, our system continues scanning their sites in the background to confirm whether your data is still live. What you likely experienced was the normal waiting period that follows the initial batch of submissions. Some opt-outs are also scheduled for later rounds based on complexity or broker behavior. While many customers see over 50% of their profiles removed or hidden within 30 days, it typically takes ongoing effort over several months to see the full benefit. That’s why Optery is designed as a subscription-based service rather than a one-time fix.
Regarding the spam you mentioned — we understand how frustrating that is. While it’s very rare, a few customers have reported something similar. That said, we haven’t found any evidence that Optery causes this. Spammers gather contact info in a bunch of different ways: data breaches, buying lists, or just generating random emails and numbers. It could be a coincidence that it happened around the same time.
Importantly, Optery doesn’t share your real email or phone number with any data brokers. We use a private alias (like [email protected]) to keep your real info protected.
You can learn more here:
If I use Optery, will that increase my phone or email spam? — https://help.optery.com/en/article/if-i-use-optery-will-that-increase-my-phone-or-email-spam-o2mx18/
Will Optery stop all of my robo calls and email spam? — https://help.optery.com/en/article/will-optery-stop-all-of-my-robo-calls-and-email-spam-i0hxwp/
What information does Optery share with data brokers when opting me out? — https://help.optery.com/en/article/what-information-does-optery-share-with-data-brokers-when-opting-me-out-1dxtj/
Again, we’re truly sorry your experience didn’t meet expectations. If you have any other questions or there’s anything else we can help with, please don’t hesitate to email us at [email protected].
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Berkeley F.
Astonishingly good product AND service
After just a couple of weeks on a monthly trial, I was astonished at the number of international, slimy "data brokers" HAD and were obviously "trading on" my personal data. That convinced me to go for the premium ANNUAL plan, and THAT has resulted in Optery quashing my information in myriad MORE "data brokers." After signing up I noticed how many premium, truly independent review sites are rating Optery the very highest among these services. AND, their email-customer support is SUPERB . . . prompt, responsive and intelligent. All hallmarks of a very good company.
Response from OpteryJul 2, 2025
Thank you so much for your incredibly thoughtful and detailed review.
It means a lot to hear that you found value in Optery so quickly and that the impact of our removals gave you the confidence to upgrade to the annual plan. We take privacy seriously, and it’s incredibly rewarding to know that our efforts are helping you feel more protected and in control of your personal data.
We also deeply appreciate your recognition of our support team, we work hard to be responsive, clear, and helpful, and we’re thrilled that it’s shining through in your experience.
Thanks again for trusting us. We’re excited to continue supporting you on your privacy journey! Please let us know if you have any questions.
