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BlockShopper Opt Out Guide
BlockShopper is different from a standard people-search site because it is a real estate public-records publisher that ties people to specific homes, ownership records, sale prices, property taxes, and neighborhood coverage. Its pages are built around property and homeowner data, not phone lookup or background-check reports.
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A. J. MercerAva J. Mercer
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How to opt out of BlockShopper
Here is how to remove yourself from BlockShopper: open the official privacy page and choose “Do Not Sell My Info”. Also, find the listing, copy the URL, and send an opt-out request by email. Some safety-based cases get a reply within 48 hours, while others may take longer under the policy.
Checklist:
- Open the privacy page
- Click the Do Not Sell toggle
- Search for your record
- Contact the support team
- Save the confirmation message
- Set a reminder to re-opt-out
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BlockShopper – Common data you may find
TK
Travis Kettner
Publicly accessible to anyone
- Address ******
- Phone +1******
- Relatives ******
- Past Addr. 3 Records
- Email sh****.com
- Court 2 Records
- High risk
Current & past addresses
Home address, move history
- High risk
Phone numbers
Mobile, landline, caller ID
- Medium risk
Email addresses
Current and past accounts
- Medium risk
Property & ownership records
Real estate, assessments
- Medium risk
AdTech & device data
Ads, devices, behavior
15,4M Americans were victims of identity fraud last year. Here’s how scammers use this data:
- Open credit cards
- Apply for loans
- File fake tax returns
- Take over bank accounts
- Target your family
- SIM swap your phone
Quick Facts
| Parameter | Value |
| Domain | blockshopper.com |
| Broker Type | Real estate public-records publisher/homeowner data site |
| Data Types | Owner names, property addresses, sale prices, property taxes, assessed values, ownership history, neighborhood notes, and related news posts |
| Data Sources | County assessor and recorder offices for real estate records; public web materials for news pages |
| Opt-out Methods | Do Not Sell browser control for advertising sales/sharing; email, fax, or mail for listing review/safety exception requests |
| Identity Verification | Enough detail to verify identity or authority; supporting documentation may be needed for safety-based exception requests |
| Known Issue | BBB and Reddit complaints describe removal refusals, unanswered requests, safety concerns, and confusion between Do Not Sell controls and actual listing review |
| Region Notes | California privacy rights are addressed in the privacy policy; no confirmed GDPR, UK, EU, or Canada removal process was found |
| Official Response Time | Safety exception cases: 24–48 hours or sooner; verifiable rights requests: 45 days, with one possible 45-day extension |
| Real-World Timing | User complaints often report no response, refusal, or long unresolved attempts, rather than a predictable removal timeline |
| Re-listing Risk | Not confirmed in user reviews; repeat exposure is possible because records come from public government sources |
| Best First Step | Find the exact BlockShopper listing URL, save a copy, and decide whether you are using the Do Not Sell advertising control or requesting a listing review |
BlockShopper is a homeowner and real estate service that displays data linked to homes, taxes, sales, and local coverage. Its policy describes the handling of personal information, personal data, and related rights. The site says its real estate records come from government sources such as county assessor and recorder offices, while its news pages use information already made public on the web. BlockShopper is also listed as part of the Mifeed Community News Network, and BBB records connect the business name with Pipeline Media / Blockshopper.com.
Step-by-Step Guide
Timelines, Verification & What to Expect
BlockShopper gives two timing tracks. Exception cases should get a response within 24–48 hours or sooner. A verifiable rights request may be completed within 45 days, with one added 45-day extension when needed. If no one responds after the stated window, use the same contact route once, include the original URL, and ask support to respond with a status check. The policy also notes that disclosures may be provided in a format that lets one entity transmit information to another entity and may keep records where needed to resolve disputes.
Edge Cases & Troubleshooting
Keep the original page URL, the date you contacted them, and a copy of your message. BBB complaints show repeated issues with unanswered requests. Document the full timeline before filing a BBB complaint or sending a status follow-up through the same contact route.
Frame the message as a verifiable CCPA request and include enough detail for identity or authority verification. The research found California-specific rights in the privacy policy, but no confirmed GDPR, UK, EU, or Canada removal process in the same policy.
Treat BlockShopper review as separate from the underlying public record. The site says its real estate data comes from assessor and recorder offices, so a removed or reviewed page does not mean the county source has changed.
Explain that in the request and provide the page URL plus enough detail for verification.
Try name and place variations, then switch views.
Reload, change browser, and save a redacted screenshot.
Check Spam, then retry once.
Browser controls are not the same as listing removal.
Will my data reappear?
A listing may remain or be refreshed from public government records, because BlockShopper says its real estate data comes from county assessor and recorder offices. The service uses official records and web materials, so repeated exposure is possible even after one action. To protect yourself, save each message, keep the exact URL, and check the page again later. If the same page returns, submit a fresh request quickly and check the related broker pages next. This is also a good time to review information from blockshopper.com in web results. Some pages may stay visible longer during indexing, and the service may offer only limited help outside its stated rules.
The main privacy risk is that a person’s name can become searchable together with a home address, purchase history, tax data, or local property story, which can expose where someone lives or connect them to a specific residence. Complaints found in BBB and Reddit research focus on removal refusals, unanswered requests, safety concerns, and confusion between the Do Not Sell advertising control and actual listing review.
Manual removal works. But only for today
Manual opt-out is possible, but it is rarely permanent. Data brokers can refresh and republish your details over time, so a removal request today may need to be repeated later.
| MANUAL | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time for US Search removal | 2 minutes | ~15 minutes |
| Sites covered | 336+ sites | 1 site |
| When data reappears | Auto re-removed | ~15 minutes |
| Total time per year | 0 hours | 2-5 hours |
| Monitoring for new listings | Continuous | You do it yourself |
| Cost | from $16.50/month | Free |
How ClearNym works
We handle the entire removal and monitoring process so you don’t have to track spreadsheets or repeat opt-outs every quarter.
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WEEK 1-2
We submit
Opt-out requests submitted
We find the exact BlockShopper homeowner or property page, save the listing URL, and separate the Do Not Sell advertising control from the actual listing-review request.
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MONTH 1
We verify
Removals verified
If the listing remains live or BlockShopper does not respond, we document the URL, submission date, and response history before sending a status follow-up.
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ONGOING
We monitor
Continuous monitoring
We monitor the original BlockShopper URL, related homeowner and property views, name-and-address search results, cached Google/Bing snippets, and new exposure from public county assessor or recorder records.
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FAQ
Some users on Reddit reported difficulty getting BlockShopper to remove listings, and BBB complaints show many unanswered or unresolved removal-related complaints. The practical step is to send a focused request with the exact URL, your name, and the reason for review, then keep a record of the date and response. If the stated window passes, send one follow-up and document the result.
BlockShopper’s own FAQ says ordinary public-record listings are generally not removed, but it lists exception categories such as law enforcement, public safety workers, people under an order of protection, or people facing a documented threat. If your situation fits one of those categories, use the official email, fax, or mail route and include supporting documentation when available. If your request is a privacy-rights request, use the CCPA route only if it applies to you.
No. The research found that the Do Not Sell page is a browser or device-level control for sale/sharing tied to tailored advertising. It is separate from asking BlockShopper to review a homeowner or property page, so you still need to copy the listing URL and contact the appropriate support route for page review.
BlockShopper’s FAQ says the real estate records come from public government sources and that removing individual listings would compromise the integrity of its database. This is why many standard removal requests are refused unless they fall into a listed safety or exception category. For a stronger request, point to the exact exception that applies and include the specific page URL.
BlockShopper publishes sale and property data from public real estate records, so a page can appear in search results when it is indexed. If BlockShopper changes or reviews a page, search engines may still show older snippets until they refresh. Keep the original URL and confirmation message so you can track whether the source page changed before checking search results again.
Posted by Ava J. Mercer
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