ClearID SA

ClearID SA is a web service that scans data broker sites for an individual’s personal details and submits removal requests. It is best suited to people who want exposure visibility and broker opt-outs focused on South Africa, with some international coverage. Its free scan is a useful starting point, but ongoing automated requests and monthly rescans require a paid plan.

Overview

ClearID says it searches 43 broker sites: 25 South African and 18 major international sites. Results include a privacy risk score and the sites where details such as a name, phone number or address appear. The coverage includes TrueCaller, TPN Credit Bureau, LexisNexis SA, TransUnion SA and Experian SA, making the service relevant to people concerned about exposure across local as well as international brokers.

After identifying exposures, ClearID submits POPIA-compliant removal requests. That is more useful than a scan alone for people who want help acting on results, though recurring requests and monthly rescans are paid features. ClearID says personal details are encrypted at rest and are not sold or shared for marketing. It also says payments are secure and that it never sees customers’ card details.

Key features

Exposure scan and removal requests

The scan makes it possible to see both a summary score and the brokers reporting personal details. The 43-site scope gives South African users a specific local focus alongside international coverage. Automated removal requests reduce the work of contacting brokers individually; the practical trade-off is that continuing automation and periodic monitoring cost extra.

Privacy and support

ClearID describes its service and requests as POPIA-compliant, and says customer details are encrypted at rest and not used for marketing. Support is available by email at [email protected], and the company says customers can reach its founder directly. Clear ID SA (Pty) Ltd describes itself as a registered South African company operated by a South African team.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing, billed forever. It includes a full 43-broker scan, a privacy risk score and visibility into top exposures. This suits people who want to understand where their information appears, but it does not include automated removal requests or monthly rescans.

Premium costs 99 ZAR a month, billed monthly. It includes everything in Free, automated removal requests, a monthly re-scan and a POPIA compliance report. Choose it if you want recurring monitoring and ongoing automated requests; it is a subscription rather than a one-time removal service.

Once-Off costs 499 ZAR, paid once, billed one scan plus removal. It includes everything in Free, one automated removal pass and a POPIA compliance report, with no subscription or lock-in. It fits someone who wants a single round of removal without paying monthly, but does not provide Premium’s monthly rescans or recurring requests.

Platforms

ClearID SA is available on the web. Its individual-focused service is suitable for checking personal exposures, rather than managing multiple identity types.

Who it's for

ClearID is a strong fit for South African individuals who want to check broker exposures and have removal requests submitted on their behalf. The free plan works for a one-time look at exposure; Once-Off is the more appropriate choice for one removal pass without an ongoing bill. People who want periodic follow-up should consider Premium. It is less suitable for anyone seeking a free removal service or a plan with recurring monitoring at no cost.

Pros and cons

• Pros: The 43-site scan includes 25 South African brokers, giving the service a clear local focus as well as international reach.
• Pros: Automated removal requests are included in both paid options, and the one-time plan avoids a subscription.
• Pros: The Free plan provides a full scan and exposure visibility, so users can assess their situation before paying.
• Cons: Free users do not get removal requests or monthly rescans, so lasting follow-up requires payment.
• Cons: Once-Off buys one removal pass, not continuing monitoring; users wanting monthly rescans must pay 99 ZAR a month.

Alternatives

Browse Data Removal Services for more options. Consider Redact if you want tools focused on removing or anonymizing social-media content, including Reddit history. VALT Data Broker Removal may suit someone who also wants dVPN protection, secure browsing and connected-app data widgets. Choose Kanary if its free mobile app and automated removal tool are a better fit, or if you want managed scans and more support on its Professional plan.

Optery is worth considering if quarterly exposure reports and self-service removal tools on a free plan suit you better than ClearID’s scan-and-paid-automation split. AJAXX Data Scrubber offers a free first scan and exposure results for one person, one name and one city and state, but no removals. DataRemoval.ca may fit someone seeking a free allowance of three removals and one report per month, or a low-cost annual plan with monthly rescans.

Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) is an alternative for California residents. MyDataRemoval offers a free one-time exposure scan without removal; its paid Standard plan is an option for people willing to pay for ongoing service.

Verdict

Choose ClearID SA if you are an individual in South Africa who wants exposure visibility across local and international brokers and help submitting removal requests. Its free 43-site scan lowers the barrier to seeing the problem, while the 499.00 ZAR once-off plan avoids a subscription for a single removal pass. Look elsewhere if you need free removals or want ongoing monitoring without a monthly charge.