The Resolution You Didn’t Know You Needed
We all make the usual resolutions: hit the gym, save more money, read more books. But as we settle into 2026, there is a silent resolution that might be more valuable than all of them combined: Reclaiming your digital identity.
If your phone is buzzing with spam calls or your inbox is overflowing with targeted ads that feel too specific, it’s not bad luck. It’s data brokers.
This January, while everyone else is cutting carbs, let’s talk about cutting the digital cord. It’s time to “ghost” the companies selling your private life for profit.
The “Who Has Your Data?” Reality Check
Most people assume their data is private until it’s stolen. The reality? It’s being bought and sold every day.
Data brokers scrape public records, social media, and online shopping habits to build a profile on you. This profile—containing your home address, phone number, email, and even family connections—is sold to marketers, insurers, and inevitably, bad actors.
The result?
- Spam Calls: Your number is on a list sold to the highest bidder.
- Heightened Scam Risk: The more info scammers have, the more convincing their phishing attempts are.
- Physical Safety Risks: Anyone with a credit card can find your home address for a few dollars.
Why Manual Removal is a Nightmare
Technically, you can remove yourself from these lists. By law, data brokers must remove your info if you ask.
But here is the catch: There are hundreds of them.
To scrub your info manually, you would need to:
- Identify every active data broker (there are over 100 major ones).
- Hunt down the “opt-out” form buried in their privacy policies.
- Verify your identity (ironically giving them more data).
- Wait weeks for processing.
- Repeat the process every few months because they often re-add you when they find new data.
It is a full-time job that nobody wants.
The Automated Solution: PC Matic Delist
This is where PC Matic Delist enters the chat. Think of it as your personal privacy bouncer.
Instead of fighting a 1-on-100 battle, PC Matic Delist automates the entire process. We scan the web for your personal information and automatically fire off removal requests to 110+ of the most aggressive data brokers and people-search sites.
How PC Matic Delist “Ghosts” the Brokers for You:
- Comprehensive Scanning: We identify where your address, phone number, and email are exposed.
- Automated Removal: We handle the tedious opt-out process for you. No forms, no phone calls.
- Continuous Monitoring: Data brokers are persistent. So are we. We regularly re-scan to ensure your data stays off their lists for good.
Start Your Invisible Year
Make 2026 the year you become a little harder to find, a little safer from scams, and a lot more peaceful.
Ready to disappear from the wrong lists? Scan Your Privacy Risk for Free with PC Matic Delist
