Optery is a data removal service that automates opt-out requests across data broker websites that publish home addresses, phone numbers, and other personal details. For human rights defenders, journalists, and activists whose contact information being easy to find online is a real safety risk, it removes that exposure without filing dozens of manual opt-out requests one site at a time.
Key features
- Automated scanning to find where a person’s data appears across data broker sites
- Automated opt-out submissions instead of manual, one-by-one removal requests
- Ongoing monitoring and re-removal as data brokers periodically re-list information
- Personal exposure reports showing which sites carried information before and after removal
- Coverage that expands with plan tier, more data brokers monitored on higher tiers
Pricing
| Plan | Monthly price | Annual price |
|---|---|---|
| Free Basic | $0 | $0 |
| Core | $3.99/mo | $39/yr |
| Extended | $14.99/mo | $149/yr |
| Ultimate | $24.99/mo | $249/yr |
Annual billing saves roughly 18 percent versus paying monthly. Last verified: September 2026, against Optery’s own pricing page.
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| A genuinely low-cost entry point (Core at under $4/month) for a real personal-safety concern | The Free Basic plan only scans and shows exposure, it does not perform removals, those require a paid tier |
| Ongoing monitoring matters because data brokers re-list removed information over time, a one-time removal is not permanent | Coverage is broadest on the Ultimate tier, a Core-tier user’s protection is narrower than the marketing might suggest |
| Directly addresses a specific, serious risk for public-facing activists and journalists, not a generic productivity nice-to-have | Data removal reduces exposure but cannot guarantee complete removal from every broker or eliminate all doxxing risk |
Who it’s best for
An organization that wants to help protect human rights defenders, journalists, or public-facing activists whose home address or phone number being easily searchable online is a genuine safety concern.
Skip it if your staff face no meaningful public exposure risk. for most general office staff, this addresses a specific threat model rather than being a universal need.
How to get started
Run the Free scan first to see what is actually exposed for a specific individual, then choose Core, Extended, or Ultimate based on how much of that exposure needs active, ongoing removal.
FAQ
Does the free plan remove any data? No, Free Basic scans and reports exposure. actual removal requires a paid Core, Extended, or Ultimate plan.
Is data removal permanent? Not automatically. data brokers can re-list information over time, which is why ongoing monitoring on a paid plan matters more than a single one-time removal.
Is Optery relevant beyond activists and journalists? Yes, though the safety case is strongest for anyone facing real-world risk from being publicly locatable, such as human rights defenders working on sensitive issues.
Disclosure: Impact DOTS may earn a commission if you sign up for Optery through the links in this article. This does not change what you pay, and it does not influence which tools we choose to cover.
