Soryx vs VALT Data Broker Removal

Soryx is a web service for finding, monitoring, and removing exposed personal information in data brokers, breach datasets, and the surface web. It sends formal erasure requests under GDPR Article 17 and tracks them through confirmation. On the Free plan, it will not remove information without the user's approval. Soryx schedules repeat scans and can automatically file another request if data is listed again. Its coverage includes EU, UK, and Irish brokers as well as major global people-search and sales-intelligence firms; the company says its catalogue grows weekly. Plans are offered for individuals, households, and businesses. Free includes a limited broker scan, three erasure filings, manual removal guides, and one persona. Individual costs €129.90 billed once a year, while Individual Premium costs €249.90 billed once a year; Family costs €499.90 billed once a year and supports up to five personas. Business pricing is tailored to the team. Soryx says it encrypts data in transit and at rest, and hosts its systems, database, and backups in Ireland. Its optional AI assistant is an exception, calling Anthropic under EU Standard Contractual Clauses with zero data retention.

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.