Privacy Bee vs VALT Data Broker Removal

Privacy Bee scans for exposed personal information and works to remove it from data brokers and other sites through automation and human effort. Its dashboard displays a Privacy Risk Score and removal status, and the company says it documents removals with screenshots. An encrypted Identity Vault stores information used to monitor for exposures and start takedown requests. Plans include continuous monitoring because information can reappear after removal. Privacy Bee says its network includes 1,148 data brokers and 185,269 additional companies worldwide, though plan coverage varies: Essentials lists 517 data brokers, while Pro and Signature list 1,148. A free scan shows exposures without requiring a credit card, but is not described as a free trial of a paid plan. Essentials and Pro have a 30-day money-back guarantee; Signature does not. Privacy Bee says it cannot remove government records or some public records and does not provide reputation management for bad reviews. Android, iPhone, and iPad apps are available. Essentials costs $8 a month and Pro costs $16 a month, approximately when billed annually; Signature costs $67 a month, approximately when billed annually.

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.