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Creator Removal Requests

How creators or authorized representatives can request removal of a public creator profile from our discovery sites.

Policy Desk

Regulation & Compliance

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Creators and authorized representatives can request removal of a profile from our discovery sites. We support removal when a creator does not want to appear in our public discovery index, when a listing is inaccurate or unsafe, or when there is a consent, impersonation, privacy, or legal concern.

This process is for profile discovery listings. It is not a substitute for legal advice, platform support, or law enforcement reporting in urgent situations.

What Removal Covers

Removal may cover:

  • A creator profile page.
  • Search result appearances for that profile.
  • Category, location, comparison, and ranking placements.
  • Cached internal profile fields controlled by our sites.

Removal does not control third-party websites, search engines, archives, social platforms, payment platforms, or creator platforms we do not operate.

Who Can Request Removal

Removal can be requested by:

  • The creator shown in the profile.
  • An authorized representative.
  • A legal representative.
  • A platform, agency, or brand with authority over the affected profile.
  • A safety reporter when the listing creates credible risk.

Information to Include

To process a request, include:

  • The profile URL on our site.
  • The creator username, display name, or official profile link.
  • The reason for removal.
  • A contact email for follow-up.
  • A short statement confirming you are the creator or authorized to act for the creator, when applicable.
  • Any relevant source URLs or screenshots that show the issue.

Do not send government IDs, private addresses, passwords, payment information, or intimate content unless specifically requested through a secure review channel.

Common Reasons

Common removal reasons include:

  • The creator does not want to be listed.
  • The profile is outdated or inaccurate.
  • The profile is an impersonation or misleading listing.
  • The listing exposes sensitive personal information.
  • The listing includes a location, link, or description that creates safety risk.
  • The profile is connected to stolen, leaked, or non-consensual material.
  • There is an age, consent, exploitation, or trafficking concern.

Review Process

After receiving a request, we will:

  • Confirm the affected profile and source of the request.
  • Check whether the requester appears to be the creator or authorized representative.
  • Prioritize urgent safety, age, consent, exploitation, doxxing, or impersonation concerns.
  • Remove, suppress, or restrict the profile when the request is valid or risk is credible.
  • Record the action, date, reviewer, and reason code.
  • Block re-ingestion when appropriate.

After Removal

After removal, the profile should no longer appear in our public discovery pages. Some references may take time to disappear from caches, search engines, analytics exports, or third-party systems.

If the creator later wants to be listed again, they can submit a claim or support request with updated public links and authorization.

Internal Links

  • /claim-profile
  • /trust-and-safety
  • /how-we-index-public-data
  • /dmca

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