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What personal data do you store to run scans and removals?

What personal data do you store to run scans and removals?

Unlike other services, Personal Information Removal happens from your device and not on remote servers. For example, your name, age, address, and phone number are all stored locally on your device. If we find additional related information on data broker sites, like alternative names, phone numbers, or addresses, or the names of your relatives, this information is also only stored locally on your device, not on our servers.   

We also submit removal requests to data broker sites on your behalf directly from your device. This is unlike most other services where removal requests are initiated on remote servers. The only personal information we may receive in this process are confirmation emails from data broker sites, which we automatically handle for you and then delete within 72 hours.