Published August 21, 2024 
5 min read
FastBackgroundCheck opt out & removal guide [2024]
| Removal difficulty: | Low |
| Profile is removed within: | 9 days |
| Manual submission: | around 15 min |
| Removal requirements: | email, CAPTCHA |
What is FastBackgroundCheck?
FastBackgroundCheck.com is a people-search site providing search by name, address lookup and reverse phone lookup. On their website, they position themselves as “the best place to get the background data you need.”
Whether it is true or not, they do share a lot of personal data including location history, contact details, relatives, and more. To opt out from FastBackgroundCheck you are required to submit a removal request on their website.
How to opt out of FastBackgroundCheck
In short:
- Go to fastbackgroundcheck.com
- Find the “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link at the bottom of the page and click on it
- Enter your email address and click “Begin Removal Process”
- Enter your details and click “FastBackgroundCheck”
- Locate your record and click on it
- Click “Remove my record”
- Confirm your request via email
- Your opt-out request has been submitted
How do I opt out of FastBackgroundCheck manually?
Step 1: Go to FastBackgroundCheck.com
To begin your removal process, navigate to FastBackgroundCheck’s website.
Step 2: Click on “Do Not Sell My Personal Information“
Scroll the page down, find the “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link, and click on it.
Step 3: Enter your email, check the necessary boxes and click on “Begin Removal Process”
On the appearing page, enter your email address, check the Agreement box, and solve the CAPTCHA. Then click on the “Begin Removal Process” button.
Step 4: Look yourself up
In the people search, enter your full name, city, and state and click on the “FastBackgroundCheck” button.
Step 5: Find your record
Look through the results to locate your listing. Pay attention to additional details such as addresses, phone numbers, and relatives. Once you find your record, click on it.
Step 6: Click on “Remove My Record”
Go through all the personal details in the report to make sure it is your record. Then click on the “Remove My Record” button. If there is no such button, it might mean that your session has expired and you need to repeat the opt-out steps from the start.
Step 7: Confirm your removal via email
Go to your inbox and find an email from FastBackgroundCheck. Open it and click on the removal link.
Your opt-out request has been accepted. Your record should be removed within 72 hours.
FastBackgroundCheck removal via phone number call
Another way for you to remove your record from FastBackgroundCheck is to contact their customer service at (888) 747-4094. To help FastBackgroundCheck’s customer service locate your profile quickly, be sure to provide all the details listed on your report. This includes your full name, current address according to the report, and any contact information mentioned there.
Your data is still exposed on other brokers
Although you have completed the FastBackgroundCheck opt-out, there are many other people-search sites exposing your data. While removing yourself from FastBackgroundCheck takes you in the right direction, it isn’t enough to keep your data private.
We recommend that you do these five first:
- How to remove yourself from FastPeopleSearch.com
- How to remove yourself from Nuwber.com
- How to remove yourself from Spokeo.com
- How to remove yourself from SmartBackgroundChecks.com
- How to remove yourself from PeopleLooker.com
Go through this list and send opt-out requests manually to each data broker, or subscribe to Onerep to remove records automatically from 208 sites with just a few clicks.
Why remove yourself from FastBackgroundCheck
We recommend you remove yourself from FastBackgroundCheck first-hand, as your data’s visibility is at its highest on this site:
- Site visits: FastBackgroundCheck gets around 3.5 mln monthly visits. (1)
- Free database: FastBackgroundCheck has a completely free database and provides people search, reverse phone lookup, and address lookup.
- Information exposed: FastBackgroundCheck discloses aliases, age, date of birth, zodiac signs, marital status, current and previous addresses, property data, phone numbers, email addresses, relatives and associates, neighbors, and other sensitive data points.
- Exposure on Google: Google has already indexed over 1.8 mln FastBackgroundCheck’s pages making your data easier to find through its search. (2)
Sources:
1 – Silmilarweb
2 – Google
Who sees your data on FastBackgroundCheck
| Demographic group | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Male | 45.05% |
| Female | 54.95% |
| 18–24 years old | 7.90% |
| 25–34 years old | 18.39% |
| 35–44 years old | 19.46% |
| 45–54 years old | 21.78% |
| 55–64 years old | 20.01% |
| 65+ years old | 12.46% |
FastBackgroundCheck quick links
About FastBackgroundCheck
- Headquarters: Corsicana, Texas, United States
- Number of employees: 51 – 200
- Annual revenue: $1M – $2M
- Website URL: fastbackgroundcheck.com
- Phone number: (888) 747-4094
FAQ
How do I remove information from FastBackgroundCheck?
The quickest way to remove your information from FastBackgroundCheck.com is to go to their opt-out page (fastbackgroundcheck.com/opt-out) and follow the prompts. You will need to locate your record, click on "Remove My Record", and confirm your request via email.
How does FastBackgroundCheck get its information?
FastBackgroundCheck.com collects data from publicly available sources such as government databases, social media accounts, court records, and others.
How do I contact FastBackgroundCheck?
FastBackgroundCheck.com customer care is available via the contact form on their website and via phone at (888) 747-4094.
Dimitri is a tech entrepreneur and CEO at Onerep. He is keen on sharing his expertise in cybersecurity and privacy matters and is regularly published on various platforms.