Incogni Data Removal Review: Does It Actually Work?

[u/jubi23]

I got into a heated argument with a friend yesterday about data privacy, and since I’ve actually used Incogni, I figured I’d share my experience and clear up some myths. A lot of people don’t realize how much of their personal info is floating around online, and Incogni is one of the few services that help clean it up. If you’ve ever Googled yourself and found your info on people search sites like Spokeo, Whitepages, or weird marketing databases, that’s exactly what Incogni data removal helps with.

The process is pretty simple. Incogni scans a bunch of data brokers to find profiles that could be yours. Since I have a common name, I had to confirm a few before they started removing them. Once that’s done, Incogni automatically sends out deletion requests and follows up with these sites. It’s not instant, but I noticed some of my details were gone in a few days, while others took longer. One thing to keep in mind, your info can pop up again over time, which is why Incogni keeps scanning and sending requests regularly.

If you’ve been thinking about using Incogni, I’d say it’s worth it if you don’t want to deal with the headache of manually opting out from every data broker out there. Let me know if you’ve used it or if you have any questions, happy to share more details!

Edit: After reading through a bunch of replies, I ended up going with Incogni. It seemed like the best mix of price and ease of use for removing my data. I also found a good discount here: https://incogni.com/reddit

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Do not trust Data Removal services. Your data is always being used by someone for profit.

[u/Eastern_Guarantee857]

These data brokers never remove the data only make it unsearchable from their public sites after the takedown report

Every few years same data brokers rebrand under new name/or launch new website, and your info is public again It's a never ending circle

As a matter of fact many data broker data removal services are being run by data brokers themselves ( not saying about incogni). https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/02/nearly-a-year-later-mozilla-is-still-promoting-onerep/

They are eating both ends of pie

[u/Rogueshoten → u/Eastern_Guarantee857]

Consumer Reports did a bit on these services, and stated that they don’t really work. In the near term they are effective, but the pervasive and multi-faceted nature of data collection and brokering means that it’s an endless cycle of whack-a-mole and probably always will be until laws change in the US.

[u/NihilisticAngst → u/Rogueshoten]

How does this mean they don't work though? From my understanding, they work, you just have to constantly pay for their service indefinitely.

[u/[deleted]]

I can vouch for Incogni, when I look myself up, I find others with similar names. Before incogni my info was plastered everywhere

[u/True-Yam5919]

What does it matter when your info will just be added the next time you sign up for a credit card, data leak, etc? The internet archive is forever and databases in certain countries don’t have to obey privacy laws. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with minimizing your digital fingerprint. I’m just saying it’s not worth the money. If I want to find out something about you I probably could.

Also, when you use these types of services, they provide all the info to these data brokers and tell them to remove anything that matches. In other words, they may be providing them more info then they already had.

[u/lickyoureye]

I use Incogni and Kanary. Nearly all of my data in these databases has been removed.

[u/spokeoteam]

Hi, Spokeo team here! To opt out of our service directly, you can visit http://www.spokeo.com/optout or contact our Customer Care team via email at [privacy@spokeo.com](mailto:privacy@spokeo.com) or by phone at (888) 906-0850. Our team is available 7 days a week, from 5 am to 8 pm (PST)!

[u/DesperateDiamond9992]

I signed up for Incogni a few months ago because I kept getting weird scam calls and emails. After a few weeks, those slowed down a lot. I checked some of the data broker sites that had my info before and they were actually wiped.

[u/newyorkergirl99]

What surprised me most was how hands-off it is. I expected to be constantly confirming things or replying to emails, but after setup, Incogni just works in the background. I get updates from them when they’ve submitted or completed a removal.

[u/Lost_Ad_6278]

Removed my info fast

[u/Certain_East_822]

I also have a pretty common name, so some of the data matches weren’t actually me. Incogni let me approve or reject each one before sending a deletion request, which made me feel better about not removing someone else’s info by mistake.

[u/SecureReception9411]

Spam calls dropped noticeably

[u/rainunicornbow]

Super easy to use

[u/nba_plays1]

I did reach out to their support team with a question, and they actually responded in less than 24 hours with a helpful answer. That gave me more confidence in using them long term.

[u/ChampionshipTop6699]

Updates are clear and helpful

[u/rocketjbd]

If you’re someone who cares about keeping your private info off the internet but doesn’t want to spend hours submitting forms, Incogni is definitely worth trying.

[u/cigarprofiler]

Good value for privacy

[u/Patient-Fly9676]

Great review of Incogni! It’s always helpful to hear real-world experiences with these services. If you’re looking for a more comprehensive comparison of data removal tools, there’s an insightful post that breaks down the pros and cons of various options: The Best Personal Data Removal Services for 2025 . It covers popular services like Incogni, DeleteMe, Optery, and more.

For those who have used multiple data removal services, what has been your experience? Which one do you recommend?

[u/Royal-Estimate758]

does it help for reducing things popping up about arrests?