How to Remove Personal Information from Google

Remove your personal data from Google search results, Google services, and third-party sites. Complete guide to protecting your privacy online.

1. Delete your Google Account activity data. Sign into your Google Account and navigate to myactivity.google.com. Click 'Delete activity by' in the left sidebar. Select 'All time' from the date range dropdown, check all product boxes, then click 'Delete'. This removes your search history, YouTube watch history, location data, and app usage across all Google services.
2. Remove personal info from Google Search results. Visit removals.google.com and click 'Remove information from Google'. Select 'Remove content from Google Search' and enter the URL containing your personal information. Choose the appropriate removal reason such as 'Contains personal information like ID numbers or bank details'. Submit each URL individually for review.
3. Delete your Google Profile and associated services. Go to myaccount.google.com and click 'Data & privacy' in the left panel. Scroll to 'More options' and select 'Delete your Google Account'. Google will show all services connected to your account. Download any data you want to keep, then follow the deletion prompts and enter your password to confirm.
4. Remove data from people search sites. Search for your name on major data broker sites like Whitepages, Spokeo, BeenVerified, and PeopleSearchNow. Each site has an opt-out process—typically found in their privacy policy or footer links labeled 'Do Not Sell My Info'. Submit removal requests for each profile found, providing the specific URL and your details.
5. Contact website owners for direct removal. For personal information on websites not covered by Google's removal tool, contact the site owner directly. Find contact information in the site's footer or About page. Send a formal removal request citing privacy concerns and include the specific URLs. Many sites comply voluntarily to avoid legal complications.
6. Monitor and maintain your digital footprint. Set up Google Alerts for your name, phone number, and email address to catch new appearances of your information. Check the first three pages of Google search results for your name monthly. Use privacy-focused search engines like DuckDuckGo for ongoing searches to avoid creating new data trails.