What is a data broker and why is it dangerous?

A data broker is a company that collects, aggregates and sells your personal information (name, address, phone, habits) to advertisers, recruiters or cybercriminals. This can lead to spam, scams, loan denials, higher insurance premiums or doxxing.

How does Sheeldy remove my personal data?

Sheeldy identifies your data at over a hundred brokers, sends removal requests on your behalf (based on a Letter of Authorization signed electronically under GDPR), achieves an average resolution within 14 days, and follows up regularly to prevent your data from being re-added.

How much does Sheeldy cost and is there a commitment?

Sheeldy offers a single subscription with no lock-in: €5/month billed monthly, or €30/year billed annually (i.e. €2.50/month — 50% off). A 30-day money-back guarantee is included.

Can my removed data reappear?

Yes, which is why Sheeldy performs recurring removals and continuously monitors for new brokers. Without active monitoring, removed data can be reintroduced into databases a few months later.

Data protection March 1, 2026 6 min read

Protect your personal data in 2026: how Sheeldy cleans your digital footprint

In 2026, the question is no longer whether your personal data is online, but who is exploiting it. Unwanted calls, phishing emails, identity theft, online harassment… the consequences of exposing our private information have become a daily plague. Here's how to put a stop to it.

Why act

What you risk by leaving your data wide open

Exposing your personal information — address, phone number, search history, family members — isn't just a nuisance. It puts you at real and documented risk.

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Everyday nuisances

Marketers buy your profile to flood you with spam, junk mail and robocalls.

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Exposure to cybercriminals

Hackers use these databases to orchestrate targeted attacks, sophisticated scams or identity theft.

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Financial harm

Some brokers score your risk and sell that data to insurers and banks — leading to higher premiums, loan denials or lost opportunities.

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Physical threats

Doxxing, stalking and discrimination are made easier by people-search sites that put your address within reach of anyone.

The method

How Sheeldy automates your right to be forgotten in 3 steps

Manually getting your data removed takes hundreds of hours of work and constant vigilance. Sheeldy handles everything through an automated, recurring process.

Create your Sheeldy profile

Fill in the basics (name, email, postal address, and old phone numbers if needed) so the algorithm can match your records across databases.

Sign your Letter of Authorization

You sign an online authorization form, giving Sheeldy the legal right to demand the removal of your data on your behalf, in line with GDPR (EU/UK) and CCPA (California).

Let the automation work

Sheeldy scans the sites, sends the removal requests (average resolution within 14 days), and follows up with brokers regularly so your data doesn't quietly slip back in. You track progress from your dashboard.

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Sheeldy never stops. New data brokers are constantly added to the watch list so your level of protection improves over time.

Pricing

Sheeldy plans: simple, no lock-in

Sheeldy offers a single subscription, with no commitment, billed monthly or annually — your choice.

Monthly

€5

/month · no lock-in

Get started

Annual · −50%

€30

/year · just €2.50/month

instead of €60/year

Best deal

Included in both plans

Removal from over a hundred data brokers (Spokeo, Whitepages, BeenVerified, Radaris, 192.com and more)

Recurring removals — your data doesn't quietly come back

Real-time tracking dashboard

Results within 14 days on average

30-day money-back guarantee — no questions asked

Guarantees

Why trust Sheeldy?

Sheeldy's results speak for themselves and have been independently audited by Deloitte.

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+245 million removal requests successfully processed.

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Over a hundred data brokers covered by the fully automated process — including US giants (Spokeo, Whitepages, BeenVerified, MyLife, Intelius, Radaris, PeekYou) and UK directories (192.com, ThatsThem, Pipl).

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+2,000 additional sites covered by the custom removal feature (Unlimited plans).

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🇫🇷🇨🇭 French & Swiss service, serving US & UK. Your data is processed under one of the strictest privacy frameworks in the world, while we remove your records from US and UK brokers alike.

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30-day money-back guarantee. If you're not satisfied, our customer support (available 24/7) refunds you in full — no questions asked.

In short

In 2026, leaving your personal data in the hands of data brokers exposes you to concrete risks: spam, scams, credit denials, doxxing. Sheeldy automates your right to be forgotten in 3 simple steps, covers over a hundred brokers (US, UK and international), delivers results within 14 days on average, and keeps watching to stop your data from being re-added. With a 30-day money-back guarantee and a subscription at €5/month — or €30/year (50% off) — taking back control of your digital privacy has never been easier.