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Staying Private Online

September 4, 2023
This guide explains how to delete your Google account in just a few simple steps.  Google services are widely used and well-known because of their convenience. So, closing your Google account might seem impossible, especially with how much data and information you’ve likely saved there throu…
September 4, 2023
Follow our guide to learn how to remove personal information from the internet. Doing so will help you protect your online presence and improve your data privacy. It will also help you reduce personal and cybersecurity risks like doxxing, phishing, and identity theft.  How to Remove Personal Info…
August 29, 2023
Learn what information you can remove from Google and how.
August 28, 2023
This blog post was written by DeleteMe co-founder and CEO, Rob Shavell. Since DeleteMe’s founding over 12 years ago, we’ve been hopeful that a growing number of people would start recognizing and taking action around their loss of privacy as our lives become ever more digital. Honestly, it’s take…
August 14, 2023
Follow the below instructions to learn how to clear your Google search history.  Our step-by-step guide walks you through how to delete your browsing history via your Google Account plus locally on your device. We also show you how to turn on auto-delete for Google search history.  Once you’…
April 11, 2023
Remember Clubhouse? Launched in April 2020, the originally invite-only social networking platform looked like it might be the “next big thing.”  Founded by ex-Google employee Rohan Seth and Silicon Valley entrepreneur Paul Davison, Clubhouse received a $12 million investment from the VC firm Andr…
January 28, 2022
Joining LinkedIn is a good way to gain access to business connections, learn about the business world and network with people you have not yet met. Yes, you can follow your co-workers, but you can also follow scions of industry, influencers, and experts that you can learn from. However, joining L…
January 28, 2022
Instagram is a great place to see videos and pictures curated by millions of people around the world. You can see everything from vacation pictures to art, family events, and much more. However, you might not want the whole world to see everything contained in your Instagram profile.  Locking dow…
January 28, 2022
When you join social media websites, you might not consider the ramifications of these choices. There’s quite a lot of information out there about you, and it can be difficult to know who sees what. You might even feel it is necessary to lock down your profile in an effort to protect yourself.  U…
February 7, 2019
If a data broker is not complying with its stated opt-out procedure, we recommend filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. In this guide, we used MyLife as an example. Just follow the steps below: How to File a Complaint with the Better Business Bureau 1. Go to https://www.bb…
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