The kind of information that percolates into the web world despite security filters is so numerous and indeterminate. Any amount of security perimeter works well only upto a certain limit, but loopholes do exist.
In comes an Online privacy opt out service here.
UnlistMyInfo.com is a simple opt-out website designed by Ohio-based graphic designer Shannon of Blaz Design studio when she was approached for it. The central idea is to ensure a viable ring of privacy is created by unsubscribing personal data from the web that might have been let loose. In a easy-to-understand manner, the design studio has created this website so that users have access to a list of opt-out instructions from public databases. Besides creating their website's design template, they have also been associated to carve out their email marketing campaign by setting up the website's social media accounts.
The site is easy to understand and use by one and all. The homepage clearly breakdown the exercise. Firstly, it informs the users of the potential threat areas of data leak - the phonebooks and online white pages, Social media sites, market surveys, real estate records and online maps. Following this is a scroll down list of popular search websites that easily access such data and the users can easily choose to opt out of these based on individual preferences.The list is arranged alphabetically and one simply has to click on the specific site link to enable the opt-out function. And all this is happening for free.
Surfing through their FAQ section was quite insightful. The site owners inform that they are simply a platform that "provide free resources for those ambitious enough to take to remove their own information from these sites". So these guys are simply a tool for the bigger goal that sadly has to be performed by individuals. The section also clarified that despite their no-holding-back data policy, some of their listed sites may warrant the users to mail or fax them certain information for processing to be enabled. This is but a minor technicality I'm sure all of us can make an individual judgement about.
Do have a look at their website to register and up your privacy levels.Your web privacy. In your hands!
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