How to Remove Yourself From Instant Checkmate (2026 Steps)

Reviewed by Joseph Chierotti, CEO, Defamation Defenders · Updated October 2026 · 6 min read

Short answer

Instant Checkmate opt-outs run through PeopleConnect’s suppression center. From the bottom of Instant Checkmate’s site, choose the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link, open the public data tools, and manage your suppression rules: verify your email, enter your date of birth and legal name, select your record, verify with a code, and set it to “Suppressed.” Then check the dozens of other people-search sites that list the same information.

Key takeaways

The opt-out is free and runs through PeopleConnect.
You’ll need an email address, date of birth, full legal name, and a phone or email for a verification code.
Choose “Suppressed” to hide your record.
Opting out of one site doesn’t remove you from others.
People-search sites can re-list you, so check again periodically.

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How to opt out of Instant Checkmate

Open the privacy link

Scroll to the bottom of Instant Checkmate’s site and click “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information.”

Open the suppression tools

Expand the public data tools section and choose to manage your suppression rules.

Verify your email

Enter your email, accept the terms, and click the verification link PeopleConnect sends.

Find your record

Enter your date of birth and full legal name, then select your record.

Verify your identity

Request a code by email or phone and enter it.

Suppress it

Set the desired behavior to “Suppressed” and save.

Opt-out pages change from time to time. If a link has moved, look for “privacy,” “do not sell,” or “opt out” in the site footer.

Don’t stop at Instant Checkmate

Your information is likely on many other people-search sites and data brokers, such as Spokeo, Whitepages, BeenVerified, Radaris, and FastPeopleSearch. Each has its own opt-out. See our guides to Radaris and FastPeopleSearch.

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Remove the result from Google

After your record is suppressed, the old page may still show in Google for a while. Google’s Refresh Outdated Content tool and its personal information removal request can clear it faster.

Instant Checkmate opt-out FAQs

Is the Instant Checkmate opt-out free?

Yes. The opt-out through PeopleConnect’s suppression center is free.

What information do I need to opt out?

An email address, date of birth, full legal name, and access to an email or phone for a verification code.

Will opting out remove me from other sites?

No. Each people-search site has its own opt-out.

Can my information come back?

Yes. People-search sites can re-list records, so check periodically or use a monitoring service.

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Defamation Defenders is an online reputation management company, not a law firm. This article is general information, not legal advice.

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