Do you imagine that your national number might be available for sale to anyone who wants to buy it? The same applies to your phone number, address, date of birth, and more.
This is because there are companies known as “data brokers,” who purchase personal information from websites, app developers, and other sources, and then resell it to customers.
Fortunately, Incogni is there to help you protect your data.
We often agree to privacy policies when registering on a site or using a new app without reading long texts filled with vague terms like “We will share your data with specific partners.” But what’s not as obvious is that these companies may sell your data to data brokers, who then resell it to their customers.
In the best case scenario, your personal data is used to target ads to you. In the worst cases, hackers may obtain this information, so it can be used by fraudsters and identity thieves.
You can check for yourself by searching Google or even asking ChatGPT, to discover the surprising amount of personal data available, including information about family members, relationships, and work experience.
You may try to remove your data from data brokers yourself, but it’s harder than it seems. Some companies hide order links and put multiple obstacles in front of you, while others violate the law by not providing links at all. Even if you succeed in your removal request, you will have to constantly repeat the process as new data is added.
The simplest solution is to rely on Incogni. This service scrapes your personal data from the Internet, confronting hundreds of data brokers on your behalf, not just once, but repeatedly. Unlike other services, Incogni helps you remove your sensitive information from all types of brokers, including people search sites.
A Reddit user shared his experience after his phone number, address, and mother’s name reached anyone in just two steps, as a result of a scammer using his personal data. “Someone called me, my ex-girlfriend, my brother, my cousin, my parents, and asked about me. He knew everyone’s names and even where I worked,” he said.
Incogni relies on continually tracking and removing your personal data from a wide range of sources, including data brokers, genealogy websites, and social media. And with the Unlimited plan, you can even submit links you’ve discovered yourself, and Incogni will handle them for you.
