• Signing the Limited Power of Attorney to make Optery your Authorized Agent for data broker removals

  Signing the Limited Power of Attorney is Optional, but highly recommended to maximize the effectiveness of Optery's removal requests as some data brokers reject requests that do not include a signed Limited Power of Attorney.Featured

• What should I know about how the Optery Limited Power of Attorney for Authorized Agent works?

  Making Optery your Authorized Agent by Limited Power of Attorney is Optional, but highly recommended to maximize the effectiveness of Optery's removal requests Some data brokers reject requests from data removal services such as Optery that do not include a signed Limited Power of Attorney authorizing the requests. In response, Optery provides functionality that enable our customers to execute a signed Limited Power of Attorney that appoints Optery as their Authorized Agent for submittingFeatured

• Adding Linkedin URL and Company Name to Your Profile For More Comprehensive Removals

  You can improve your scan and removal results by adding your Linkedin URL and the name(s) of the company(s) you've worked for in your profile. Adding this information is Optional, but highly recommended for professionals as it helps us locate and remove your profiles from data brokers with greater accuracy and thoroughness. If you add your Linkedin URL and/or company names, we may submit this information to some data brokers for disambiguation and to help them confirm the correct record that shFew readers

• Submitting your government issued identification to maximize removals

  Providing a government issued ID is Optional but recommended to maximize the effectiveness of your removals as some data brokers reject requests that do not include proof of identity. Some data broker sites refuse to comply with opt out requests unless the request is accompanied by a government issued ID so they can verify your identity before complying with the removal request(s). When required, submitting a copy of your ID to Optery enables us to include it in the removals requests sentPopular

• Why Does Optery Need So Much of My Information?

  Whether you're going through our signup process, or you've already created an account, you may be asking yourself, "Why does Optery need so much of my information?" Optery's Minimum Account Creation Requirements While most free online services only require an email address and password, Optery also requires First Name, Last Name, Year of Birth, Current City, and Current State. We have a number of other optional fields we recommend, such as Middle Name, Birthdate, Current and Past AdSome readers

• Does Optery Support Unlimited Different Name Variations and Aliases?

  Yes - absolutely. Optery supports unlimited name variations and name aliases for the same person. The most common name variations we see are for women who have a different maiden name and married name. We also commonly see shortened names, e.g. William and Bill, Christine and Chris, Johnathan and John, Jennifer and Jen, etc. Or when someone changes their name. We just require that the name variations must be for the same person. Optery will perform scans and opt outs for each of the different name variations and aliases you provide, but will not deliver multiple individual Exposure Reports for nameFew readers

• Does Optery Support Removals from Unlimited Past Cities, States and Addresses?

  Yes - absolutely. Optery supports unlimited past city and state combinations for the same person. Optery will perform scans and opt outs for each of the different past city and state combinations you provide, but will not deliver multiple individual Exposure Reports for each past city and state combinationFew readers

• How can I edit my name?

  To prevent abuse, after registering for an account, your first name and last name cannot be edited. If you need to change the name on your account, please contact our support team directly at support@optery.com or via live chat and provide an explanation for why the name on your account needs to be changed.Few readers

• Configuring Your Phone and Email Scan and Removals Preferences

  By default, Optery does not use the emails or phone numbers you provide for scans or removals. By default, Optery does use the emails and phone numbers you provide for verification and matching, i.e. comparing the phone numbers and emails listed in your account with the results of your scans for increased accuracy. However, you can improve your results by opting in your emails and/or phone numbers for use with Optery scans and removals. What does this mean? Use for Matching - Optery doPopular

• Does Optery Support Address Confidentiality and Safety Programs?

  Address Confidentiality and Safety Programs Optery supports and complements a growing number of Address Confidentiality and Safety Programs. Such programs are generally administered by state agencies and provide special rights for protecting covered individuals from being located through data brokers. Optery offers its Safety Program feature to individuals that are already enrolled in a state-sponsored Address Confidentiality Program and that are currently subscribed to a Core, Extended,Few readers