Opt-out guide
Social Catfish Opt-Out Guide: Remove Your Information
Overview
Social Catfish is a broader people-search and reverse-lookup service rather than a dedicated facial-search engine. Its results may include personal information, public-record information, online profiles, and images.
Unlike face-search opt-outs that match a photo of your face, Social Catfish’s general opt-out is a listing-by-listing process: you find the Social Catfish pages that show your information, submit those URLs through their official form, and verify the request by email.
Before you begin
- Search Social Catfish for your information and locate the listing or listings that belong to you.
- Copy the URL for each Social Catfish page containing your information that you want removed.
- Have access to an email address you can use to confirm the request.
- If you find multiple listings or URLs containing your information, make note of all of them before starting.
- Remember that removing a Social Catfish listing does not remove the original information from public records, social networks, or other websites.
Step-by-step
Step 1
Find your Social Catfish listing
Search Social CatfishSearch Social Catfish for yourself and locate the result containing your information. Copy the URL associated with the listing you want removed.
Step 2
Open Social Catfish’s official opt-out form
Open Social Catfish Opt-Out FormUse Social Catfish’s dedicated opt-out process and indicate that you’re submitting the request for yourself. Social Catfish distinguishes between first-party requests and third-party / authorized-agent submissions.
Step 3
Submit the listing URL
Enter the URL of the Social Catfish page containing your information. Social Catfish states that removal applies to the pages you submit, so make sure you include each relevant listing you want removed.
If you find multiple Social Catfish listings, don’t assume removing one removes everything — Social Catfish says you need to submit each individual URL for removal.
Step 4
Complete the requested information
Provide the information requested by the form along with an email address you can access. Submit only the information necessary to identify your listing and complete the request.
Step 5
Verify your email
Check your inbox for Social Catfish’s confirmation message and complete the email-verification step. Social Catfish states that email verification is required for general opt-out requests. Your removal request may not be completed until verification is finished.
Step 6
Recheck your listings
Processing times can vary. After your request has been processed, revisit the Social Catfish URLs you submitted and confirm that your information is no longer displayed.
If you discover another Social Catfish URL containing your information, submit that URL as well.
What happens next?
If approved
- The Social Catfish URLs covered by your request should no longer display your information through the service. If you found multiple listings, make sure every relevant URL was included in your removal request.
Keep in mind
- Social Catfish removal applies only to Social Catfish. It does not delete the original information from public records, social networks, websites, or other sources from which that information may have originated.
- After removal, periodically search Social Catfish again to confirm that the URLs you submitted remain unavailable. If you discover another Social Catfish URL containing your information, that listing may need to be submitted separately.
Frequently asked questions
Does Social Catfish have an official opt-out?
Yes. Social Catfish provides a dedicated opt-out form for requesting removal of information from its service. You’ll generally need to identify the Social Catfish URL containing your information and verify the request by email.
Do I need to submit every listing?
Social Catfish states that its general opt-out process removes the pages containing your information that you submit. If your information appears under multiple Social Catfish URLs, make sure each relevant URL is included in your request.
Does opting out remove my photos or information from the internet?
No. Removing a Social Catfish listing does not delete the original information from public records, social networks, or other websites. Those sources have their own removal or privacy processes.
Does CatchAFace submit the request for me?
No. CatchAFace provides this guide for educational purposes only. Removal requests must be submitted through Social Catfish’s official process.
CatchAFace is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Social Catfish. This guide is educational only. Opt-out requests must be submitted through Social Catfish's own official process; CatchAFace cannot file or manage those requests for you.
Last reviewed: August 2026. Opt-out procedures can change over time. If you notice that a guide is out of date, please let us know so we can update it.