Use the state tool when it fits. Handle what remains.
California's DROP program is an important free option for eligible residents. Hide My Data is not affiliated with DROP; it helps with exposure discovery, follow-up, and custom removal paths outside that state request.
Source profile, cached snippet, and related listings are reviewed before pricing.
DROP and Hide My Data cover different parts of the problem.
Use DROP if eligible
California residents can use the state-run program for registered data broker deletion requests.
Use Hide My Data for discovery
The exposure report helps identify people-search, broker, and search-result exposure that may need attention.
Use custom quotes for specific targets
Specific listings, images, stale profiles, or search results can be reviewed outside a broad broker deletion flow.
Use managed follow-up for reappearance
Broker exposure can return, so repeat checks and status reporting matter after the first request.
Do the free government step before paying for overlapping work.
Check California eligibility
If DROP applies, start with the official state tool and keep records of the request.
Run an exposure report
Look for sources that DROP may not resolve, repeat exposure, search results, and custom removal targets.
Separate state requests from custom work
State broker deletion, managed removals, and custom source handling stay separate.
Track what remains
Residual listings, search visibility, and source blockers become the paid work worth reviewing.
Hide My Data does not replace official state rights tools.
If a free official process applies to you, use it. Hide My Data is for exposure discovery, recurring removals, custom source review, proof tracking, and sources that remain unresolved.
Open the official California DROP websiteFind the exposure that still needs action.
Start with a report, then decide whether managed removal or a custom quote is the right paid path.