
Ava J. Mercer
Privacy researcher & data broker removal writer at ClearNym
I help people take back control of their personal information — documenting how data brokers collect and sell your data, how to find your listings, and how to navigate opt-out processes that rarely work the way they claim to.
Topics: Data broker opt-outs • CCPA & GDPR removal rights • People-search sites • Reverse phone lookup • Personal information exposure • Identity privacy
All Ava J. Mercer Articles
Privacy Guides 
Privacy Guides 
ChatGPT Bank Account Access: The Privacy Risks Nobody Mentions
Privacy Guides 
OnlyFans 340M Leak: Real or Fake? How to Protect Yourself
Privacy Guides 
Instagram Removed Encryption. Why Switching to WhatsApp Isn’t Enough
Privacy Guides 
When a Family Member Steals Your Identity: What to Do and How to Prevent It
Privacy Guides 
What Does Google Know About You and How to Stop It
Opt Out Guides 
PeopleLookup Opt Out Guide
Opt Out Guides 
SearchSystems Opt Out Guide
Privacy Guides 
How to Remove Your Phone Number From the Internet: Step-by-Step Guide
Opt Out Guides 
Inforver Opt Out Guide
Opt Out Guides 
Verisk Opt Out Guide
Opt Out Guides 
PeopleSearch Opt Out Guide