Founders who live in the US, or diaspora entrepreneurs with US addresses, often find their home address, phone number and relatives listed on people-search websites. That data fuels spam, scams and impersonation attempts.
Short answer: Optery scans US data broker and people-search sites and requests removal of your personal information. It is relevant mainly for founders and executives living in or registered in the US.
What is Optery?
Optery shows where your data appears, sends removal requests and rescans over time, with screenshots as proof. See Optery.
Problems it solves for African founders
- Home address and phone exposed online: automated removal requests.
- Scams and impersonation: less public data to exploit.
- Time spent opting out manually: hundreds of sites handled for you.
- Data reappearing: ongoing rescans.
Pricing and plans
A free Basic plan shows where your data appears without removing it. Core is about $3.99 a month for automated removals from over 380 sites. Extended is about $14.99 a month with human privacy agent support, and Ultimate about $24.99 a month with unlimited custom removals. Check current pricing.
How to get started
- Run the free scan to see your exposure.
- Decide whether the exposure justifies a paid plan.
- Start with Core for automated removals.
- Review the removal reports.
- Rescan regularly.
Who it is for, and who it is not for
It fits founders and executives living in the US or with US records. It has limited value for people with no presence in US data broker databases.
FAQ
Does Optery work outside the US?
It focuses mainly on US data broker sites.
Is there a free plan?
Yes, a free scan shows your exposure without removals.
How long do removals take?
It varies by site. Optery reports progress over time.
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