Personal Information on Google: Prepare a Precise Removal Request

Define the information and person affected

Google accepts requests concerning certain types of personal information under its removal policies. Check the current criteria against what is visible on each page. A request can also come from a representative.

Briefly describe whose information appears, what is exposed and where. Keep this working record private and avoid repeating sensitive details in unnecessary correspondence.

Create a URL-by-URL evidence checklist

Treat each affected page as a separate evidence item. Distinguish repeated exposure across websites from several search results pointing to the same page.

• Copy the exact source-page URL, not only the website’s homepage.
• Record the search query and result that led you there.
• Describe where the relevant information appears.
• Capture only the evidence needed to explain the exposure.
• Note whether the page remains accessible and when you checked.
• Record your relationship to the person if representing them.

Use the appropriate Google route

Use Google’s official personal information removal guidance to select the relevant request route. Results about you may also help eligible users; availability is limited to certain markets and people aged 18 or older.

Google’s decision may involve full or partial removal from Search. It does not delete information from the source website. Track the decision against your URL list so you can see what it covers.

For an assessment, begin with the URL list and a minimal description of the exposure. Share sensitive evidence only where it is needed for the assessment or official submission.