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[Brand Yourself](https://brandyourself.com/), [DeleteMe](https://joindeleteme.com/), [DeleteMyInfo](https://www.deletemyinfo.com/), [EasyOptOuts](https://easyoptouts.com/), [IDX Privacy](https://www.idx.us/idx-privacy), [Kanary](https://www.thekanary.com/), [Mozilla Monitor Plus](https://monitor.mozilla.org/) (a white labeled version of OneRep, [at least for now](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/03/mozillas-privacy-service-drops-a-provider-with-ties-to-people-search-sites/]), [OneRep](https://onerep.com/), [Optery](https://www.optery.com), [Privacy Pros](https://privacypros.com/), [Reputation.com](Reputation.com), and [Reputation Defender](https://www.reputationdefender.com/) are some different options for opt-out services. In general, note that removal services are not comprehensive, as some data brokers do not allow third parties to remove listings, and removal services do not include every data broker on this list, let alone outside of it.
There are services for media mail as well. For a fee, [PaperKarma](https://www.paperkarma.com/product/paperkarma-subscription/) will remove your name from common direct mail vendors, including charity solicitations, direct mail and catalogs. You can also remove your name from [Valpak coupon packs](https://www.valpak.com/remove-address), for free. Sign up for a free account at [https://www.catalogchoice.org/](https://www.catalogchoice.org/) to cancel catalogs you no longer wish to receive. For a fee, [DMAChoice](https://dmachoice.org/static/consumer_choice_tools.php), will remove your name from prospective mailers, not including political mail or mail from companies youve done business with in the past two years. DMAChoice also maintains a Deceased Do Not Contact list to allow you to remove names of deceased individuals for marketing lists, which you can register for [here.](https://www.ims-dm.com/cgi/ddnc.php) (I am sorry for your loss!)
There are services for media mail as well. For a fee, [PaperKarma](https://www.paperkarma.com/product/paperkarma-subscription/) will remove your name from common direct mail vendors, including charity solicitations, direct mail and catalogs. You can also remove your name from [Valpak coupon packs](https://www.valpak.com/remove-address), for free. Sign up for a free account at [https://www.catalogchoice.org/](https://www.catalogchoice.org/) to cancel catalogs you no longer wish to receive. For a fee, [DMAChoice](https://dmachoice.org/static/consumer_choice_tools.php), will remove your name from prospective mailers, not including political mail or mail from companies youve done business with in the past two years. DMAChoice also maintains a Deceased Do Not Contact list to allow you to remove names of deceased individuals for marketing lists, which you can register for [here](https://www.ims-dm.com/cgi/ddnc.php). (I am sorry for your loss!)
There are several free services available as well. [Have I Been Pwned](https://haveibeenpwned.com/) allows you to check to see if your email address has been involved in a data breach. The free tier of [Mozilla Monitor](https://monitor.mozilla.org/) allows you to search up to five email addresses to see if your information is exposed in data breaches or found on data broker sites, and gives step-by-step instructions on removal. [Permission Slip](https://permissionslipcr.com/) by Consumer Reports (disclosure: I work there) is a free app that will file a data rights request on your behalf to tell companies to stop selling your personal information, or to delete your account.