NoDossier vs VALT Data Broker Removal

NoDossier helps people in the UK identify data brokers and prepare personal-data erasure requests. Its browser-based request builder and tracker do not send names, addresses, or phone numbers to a server, and they use no analytics, advertising pixels, or cookies. The public register contains 25 broker entries across six markets, with 24 routes checked and one awaiting human verification. Request wording reflects the broker’s legal basis, including legitimate-interest objections and requests involving consent or direct marketing. The tracker calculates the one-month response deadline and moves it to the next working day when necessary. If a broker misses the deadline, it can prepare an Information Commissioner’s Office complaint. The site says its database has no identity-document field, so users send requested proof directly to brokers. The free DIY plan costs nothing, is free forever rather than a trial, and requires no account. A paid “We do it for you” tier is not on sale. NoDossier does not guarantee erasure and is not a law firm or legal adviser.

VALT Data Broker Removal scans more than 1,000 broker databases and sends deletion requests for individual users. VALT says it files requests under CCPA, GDPR, and state privacy laws, then monitors for relistings and submits requests again when information reappears. Examples of brokers include Spokeo, Whitepages, Intelius, and BeenVerified. Removal times vary by broker, so the service describes its approach as ongoing exposure reduction rather than a one-time result. The exposure scan is free, requires no account or card, and does not ask for an SSN or government ID. VALT says its zero-knowledge design prevents the company and employees from seeing, accessing, or reconstructing raw personal data. Its privacy policy also describes encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, and regular security audits. The free plan includes dVPN protection, ad-supported secure browsing, connected apps, data widgets, and a seven-day activity lookback. Paid data erasure starts at $119.99/yr; the VALTIMATE plan is $239.99 per year and adds a dedicated removal specialist and custom removal requests.