DataRemoval.ca vs Kanary

DataRemoval.ca searches data broker and people-search sites for a person’s name, address, phone number, and email, then sends opt-out requests and checks for re-listings. Requests can be submitted by email, web form, postal mail, and API where available. The service says it performs monthly re-scans and automatically repeats removals when information reappears. A free exposure scan is offered without an account or payment card.

The listed plans range from Free at free, with 1 user, 3 removals, and 1 report/month, to paid yearly subscriptions and one-time options. Basic costs $3.74 a year; Premium costs $7.49 a year; and Incognito costs $23.99 a year. One-Time Deep Clean costs $49, paid once, and Lifetime Protection costs $349.99, paid once. The service says it covers more than 1,700 sites, though listed broker coverage is 150 sites. It says stored data is encrypted with AES-256 and processed in Canada. DataRemoval.ca was founded in 2023 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Kanary is a digital and physical attack surface management platform for individuals. It creates a risk model for each person, searches for personal data exposures, and provides intelligence intended for audit and response. Its scans cover data brokers, search engines, social media, and AI/LLM sources using searches modeled on attacker behavior. Automated operations include scans, removal requests, escalation emails, regulator complaints, and audits and fixes for account security settings. Reports include screenshots and direct links to listings, with monthly email reports and on-demand PDF or API reporting. Team accounts support SSO for Okta, Entra, and Google, plus API access for security and reporting integrations. Kanary says it is GDPR, NIST CSF 2.0, and SOC 2 compliant, and that it never sells, shares, or discloses personal information. Core costs $25 a month for U.S. residents, but its managed scans cover only a subset of top sites, not all sites, social media, or LLMs. Advanced costs $50 a month and lists full-coverage monitoring with social media and LLM coverage.