
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 
Claude ID Verification: Users Are Concerned About Privacy and Personal Data
Privacy Guides 
Lincoln Retirement Services Breach: What Retirees Should Do
Privacy Guides 
The DentaQuest Breach Didn’t Leak New Data — It Fed the Data Brokers Who Already Have Yours
Privacy Guides 
Instagram AI Chatbot Hack: What Really Happened, and Why 2FA Isn’t Enough
Privacy Guides 
AI Finds Your Personal Information in Seconds – How to Stop It
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