You can ask Google to remove some of your private Personally Identifiable Information from Google Search results.
What kind of information can you ask to be removed
- Your address, phone number, or email
- Confidential government IDs, like:
- Social Security or tax ID numbers
- Resident ID card number
- Your bank account or credit card number
- Pictures of your signature or ID
- Private records, like medical records
- Confidential usernames and passwords
Report doxxing content
Doxxing is when people share your private information to harm you. You can ask Google to remove doxxing content as long as there’s a URL with one of the following:
- Your personal info along with explicit or implicit threats against you (or calls for others to harm or harass you).
- A significant amount of aggregated personal info without a legitimate purpose.
Request for removal
If the information is about you, you or a representative can ask Google to take it down.
When you fill out the request form, you must provide the website addresses (URLs) for the pages that have your personal information. Only those URLs are reviewed for removal from Search results. Learn how to find a URL.
Google can only remove things from Google Search results. If you want something taken off the website that hosts the content, learn about contacting the website’s owner.
Tip: Anyone can report nude or sexual pictures that show people under the age of 18.
Frequently asked questions
How does public interest factor into removal decisions?Google will usually take down content if it breaks the rules. But if the content is about something important or newsworthy, like the news, Google might not take it down.
Google will think about different things before deciding what to do. For example, they’ll think about if other people are involved or if it’s about something important to everyone. If Google removes the website from search, you’ll get an email.
- Full removal: The website won’t show up on Google Search anymore.
- Partial removal: The website won’t show up on Google search results for any search query that contains your name or identifier. But, it might show up if they search for something else.
Even if Google removes something from Google Search, it might still be on the internet. People might still find it through links, social media, or other search engines. Learn more about requesting removal from the source.
Learn how to find and share a URL for an image, website, or Google search results page.
Screenshots help Google find the content. A picture or website can have info that’s relevant to you and other individuals.
You can take a screenshot on your computer or phone. Try to take the screenshot on the same device you use when asking Google to remove the content. You can edit your screenshots so only your face is shown.
Learn how to take a screenshot on your device:
Important: Do not take or share screenshots containing child sexual abuse imagery or any content that presents someone under 18 years old in a sexual way. Child sexual abuse imagery is illegal and should NOT be shared in this form. Learn how to report child sexual abuse imagery.
You can ask Google to refresh a search result if it shows old information even though the website has been updated.
Google has globally applicable policies that allow you to remove private, sensitive, or sexual content about you. You can report personal content covered under Google’s policies.
If the content you’re concerned about is not covered by these policies, specific local laws may apply in your country or region. To report content for a specific legal reason, create a request through the Legal Help Center.