Why this exists: people-search sites like these compile profiles — name, address history, relatives, phone numbers, sometimes court records — from public records and data-broker feeds, then sell access to anyone searching a name. Opting out at the source removes a listing until the site's next data refresh; it doesn't stop the underlying record from existing. See
Domain 8: OSINT & Digital Footprint in the Playbook for the full explanation of how these sites source data and why removals don't stick permanently.