Welcome to PrivacyHawk Platinum! đ
Youâve unlocked our most complete protection plan â designed to give you peace of mind by reducing your digital footprint, stopping unwanted emails, and monitoring for threats to your identity.
This guide will walk you through each of the four tools included in Platinum, explaining:
â What the tool does and why it matters
â How to set it up step-by-step
â What to expect once itâs active
Letâs dive in!
đ Data Broker Removal
What it is:
Data brokers collect and sell your personal info (like your name, phone, address, or relatives). This can fuel spam, robocalls, junk mail â and even identity theft risks.
How it helps you:
PrivacyHawk automatically scans hundreds of data broker sites. When your info is found, we send removal requests on your behalf to get your data deleted.
Setup steps:
When you first join PrivacyHawk, youâll run your initial data broker scan. This scan checks hundreds of broker sites to see where your information is exposed.
If youâre on Platinum, selecting 'Remove Me From All' and upgrading automatically triggers removal requests for the items found in that first scan.
From there, the tool keeps working in the background â it will re-scan every month and automatically send new removal requests if your information is found again.
Thereâs nothing extra you need to do once your first scan is complete and removals are triggered. The system will continue monitoring and cleaning up any items found for you.
What to expect:
Removals typically take 30â90 days depending on the broker. (You can read it more about it here.)
We run automatic monthly scans. If a broker relists your data, weâll find it again and resubmit a removal.
You can track progress in your dashboard.
Pro Tip: The first scan may show a lot of results â donât panic. It means weâre already working hard to shrink your digital footprint.
đ Digital Footprint
What it is:
Your âdigital footprintâ includes all the places your personal information exists online â accounts, emails, subscriptions, and more.
How it helps you:
By connecting your email(s), PrivacyHawk finds accounts tied to your identity. This lets you:
Spot old or unused accounts
Reduce your footprint by sending Delete My Data or Do Not Sell requests
Setup steps:
Go to the Digital Footprint section in the app.
Connect up to 3 email accounts you use most often.
Let PrivacyHawk scan your inbox for linked accounts.
Review the list of connected apps and accounts.
Use the built-in actions to send removal or opt-out requests.
What to expect:
The scan takes a few minutes, depending on your inbox size.
Some requests are instant; others may take longer (companies process them differently).
You stay in control â nothing is deleted without your approval.
Pro Tip: Start with your oldest email account â thatâs usually where the most forgotten accounts hide.
đŹ Unsubscribe Tool
What it is:
A fast way to clear out marketing emails, spam, and mailing lists.
How it helps you:
Instead of hunting for âunsubscribeâ links one by one, PrivacyHawk finds them for you and handles the unsubscribe process automatically.
Setup steps:
In the app, go to Unsubscribe Tool.
Select the connected email account youâd like to clean up.
Browse the list of subscriptions and marketing senders we identify.
Tap Unsubscribe next to the ones you donât want anymore.
What to expect:
Most unsubscribes take effect in a few days.
Some senders may take up to 2 weeks to fully stop.
Youâll immediately notice fewer unwanted emails over time.
Pro Tip: Do a quick unsubscribe session once a week to keep your inbox clutter-free.
đľď¸ Identity Protection
What it is:
Ongoing monitoring to alert you if your sensitive information is exposed in a data breach or on the dark web.
How it helps you:
Alerts you to leaks of your email, SSN, or other identifiers.
Helps you take quick action before criminals exploit that data.
Includes up to $1 million in identity theft insurance for recovery costs.
Setup steps:
In the app, tap Identity Protection.
Follow the guided setup to add the information youâd like monitored (such as email addresses, phone number, or SSN).
Note: We donât store your SSN â itâs only used for monitoring.
Enable alerts and verify your contact info so we can notify you instantly.
What to expect:
Youâll receive an alert if your data appears in a new breach.
Alerts are notifications only â they donât remove the breach (since the data was already leaked).
Each alert includes recommended next steps (like password resets or freezing credit).
Pro Tip: Turn on monitoring for all your active email addresses and your SSN (if comfortable) for the strongest protection.
đŻ Final Thoughts
By setting up all four tools, youâll get the full power of Platinum:
Your data is being deleted from brokers
Your online footprint is shrinking
Your inbox is cleaner
Your identity is continuously monitored
đĄ Remember: PrivacyHawk works in the background for you, but you stay in control. The more you set up now, the more peace of mind youâll have later.
If you have any questions or run into issues, our support team is always here to help. at [email protected]