You can request to remove select personally identifiable information (PII) from Google Search results. This information includes:
- Address, phone number, and/or email address
- Confidential government identification (ID) numbers (for example, Social Security or Tax ID number, Resident Registration or Resident Identity Card number)
- Bank account or credit card number
- Images of a handwritten signature or an ID doc
- Highly personal, restricted, and official records (for example, medical records)
- Confidential login credentials
- Other types of personal information
We may also consider the removal of the above and other types of personal info if it is being shared maliciously (this practice is sometimes known as doxxing). Learn more about the factors we consider when we evaluate for doxxing.
Request to remove select info from Google Search
You or your authorized representative can submit a request to remove links to the content from Google Search results. Any authorized representative must explain how they have the authority to act on your behalf.
Important: We only review the URLs that you or your authorized representative submit in the form.
What happens after you submit the removal request
- You get an automated email confirmation. This confirms we received the request.
- We review the request. We evaluate each request based on factors including the criteria above. We also evaluate the content for public interest.
- We gather more info, if needed. If the request doesn’t have enough information for us to evaluate, like if URLs are missing, we’ll share specific instructions and ask you to resubmit the request.
- You get a notification of any action taken:
- If we find the URLs are within the scope of our policies, the URLs will either be removed for all queries or be removed only from search results in which the query includes the affected user’s name, or other provided identifiers, such as aliases.
- If the request doesn't meet the requirements for removal, we’ll include a brief explanation. If your request is denied and later you have additional materials to support your case, you can re-submit your request.