The more personal data about you that's online, the harder it gets to avoid scams, bad actors, and threats to your private information and identity. Here's how to remove your data from the internet with Incogni.


The data broker industry is built around finding and hoarding user data in order to profit from it in some way. They'll sell personal information like your name, number, email, address, and more to the highest bidder, even if it's one just trying to spam you with junk.

Though the threat goes much deeper than inconvenient annoyances, as data hoards like these are also a big target for bad actors. A breach can lead to your data ending up in the hands of someone who wants to steal your money and/or identity.


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