Data broker removal
Optery privacy rating
Data broker removal service that scans people-search sites for a user's personal information, shows screenshots of what it finds, and submits opt-out requests. A free tier offers scans and self-service guides, and paid plans automate removals.
Summary
Optery scores 24 out of 100 (grade F) on the data broker removal criteria. It meets 1 of 9 criteria: TLS configuration. It partly meets no ads or data sales, security headers and modern web standards. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, independent audit, transparency report and tells users about requests. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act. Automated tests: SSL Labs grade A+, Mozilla HTTP Observatory grade B and Internet.nl website score 82%.
Score 24 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The website loads Google Analytics and Amplitude, and the privacy policy describes retargeted advertising with vendors such as Google.
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Partial
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by subscriptions. The privacy policy states Optery does not sell or rent personal data, though its retargeted advertising with Google may count as sharing under the CCPA.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
A SOC 2 Type II audit is claimed, but no audit report or summary is public.
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No
Transparency report Weight 2 of 3
Does the provider regularly publish how many government and legal requests it receives and how it responds?
No transparency report or government request policy is published.
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No
Tells users about requests Weight 1 of 3
Does the provider promise to tell users about requests for their data, unless a court forbids it?
No published policy on notifying users about data requests.
Automated tests
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Yes
TLS configuration Weight 2 of 3
Does the website pass the Qualys SSL Labs test with a grade of A or better?
Grade A+
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Partial
Security headers Weight 1 of 3
Does the website pass the Mozilla HTTP Observatory test with a grade of A or better?
Grade B (75/100+)
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Partial
Modern web standards Weight 1 of 3
Does the website score 90% or higher on the Internet.nl website test?
Score 82%