Thank you for joining today’s session on protecting your privacy online. We explored how to use a helpful Google tool to monitor and remove your personal information from search results. This can help reduce unwanted exposure of your contact details and improve your digital safety.

Key Takeaways and Next Steps

Use Google's “Results About You” Tool

This free tool lets you find and remove your personal information—like your phone number, home address, and email—from Google search results. Visit Google's Results About You dashboard to get started.

How to Set It Up

Log into your Google account, go to “Manage your Google Account,” then navigate to “Data & Privacy.” Scroll down to “My Activity,” then choose “Other Activity.” Use the search bar to find “Results About You,” and follow the prompts to enter your personal info for monitoring.

Google Will Monitor for You

Once set up, Google will continuously check for your info in search results. If it finds anything, you’ll get an alert by email or through the Google app so you can review and request removal.

What It Can and Can’t Do

Google can stop your info from showing in Google search results, but it can’t delete the content from the actual website or other search engines. This is a privacy aid—not a total eraser.

Not All Requests Are Approved

Removal requests may be denied if the content is part of public records, news articles, or holds significant public interest. Google typically reviews requests within 24–48 hours.

Here are the steps to set up the Removal Request Tool

Go to Google.com
Click on your profile icon
Select Manage Your Google Account
Select Data & Privacy
At the bottom of “History Settings” click on My Activity
In the menu on the left side of the page, select the Other activity option
Scroll until you find Results about you and click on Manage results about you.

Here is a link to the Results About You page where you can set up the Removal Request Tool. After you have signed up, the same link will take you to your Control Panel where you can monitor progress.

Stay informed, stay safe, and take control of your digital footprint.