Kanary
Hands-on privacy removal for high-risk individuals
About Kanary
Kanary is a privacy service focused on removing personal information — home addresses, phone numbers, family ties, property records — from data broker, people-search, and reputation sites. Founded by a former journalist, Kanary specifically targets high-risk users such as executives, domestic violence survivors, and public figures, offering human-assisted removal beyond what fully-automated services provide.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Human analysts handle hard-to-remove listings and escalations
- Designed explicitly for high-risk individuals, not just general privacy users
- Covers photos, property records, and court records in addition to standard broker data
- Strong at removing content from stubborn people-search aggregators
Cons
- Pricier than automation-only services
- US-focused; limited EU broker coverage
- Smaller team means slower response on lower-tier plans
Pricing
Best For
High-risk individuals
Executives, journalists, and public figures who need aggressive removal with human escalation.
Reputation cleanup
Remove old court records, property records, and photos from search engine results and broker sites.
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