Questions Face search engine removal, answered
What is a face search engine removal tool?
A service that files opt-out and removal requests with facial-recognition search engines such as PimEyes, FaceCheck.ID and Clearview AI on your behalf, and repeats the process when those engines re-index your face. FacePrivacy does this for one monthly or annual subscription.
Does it delete the original photos from websites?
No. Face-search engines index photos that other sites host. The tool asks the engines to stop returning your face; the source photos stay where they are. Breaking that link is what stops a stranger connecting your face to your name.
Which engines does it cover?
The face-search engines listed on our databases page, including PimEyes, FaceCheck.ID, Clearview AI and Lenso.ai. Coverage depends on each engine offering a working opt-out process. Where one does not exist, we say so.
Can I do this myself instead?
Yes. Every engine with an opt-out has a form or an email address, and our blog has step-by-step guides for the major ones. The work is finding each form, meeting its photo and ID rules, and repeating it every time an engine re-scrapes. The tool takes that recurring chore off you.
How long does a removal take?
It varies by engine. Some respond within days, others take weeks, and a few never confirm. Your dashboard shows each request, when it was filed and any reply, so you are never guessing.
Is my face photo safe with you?
Your photos are stored encrypted, used for one purpose only, never used to train any model, and shared with nobody except the engines you ask us to file with. You can delete your account and every photo at any time from the dashboard or the app.
What does it cost, and can I cancel?
US$9.99 a month, or US$7.99 a month billed annually. Cancel any time from your dashboard. Web payments made through Stripe carry a 30-day money-back guarantee; app-store purchases follow the store’s refund policy.