Roger Morph 
Keeping your personal information private is becoming increasingly more difficult as technology advances. Our data is often unknowingly shared across multiple platforms, and, unfortunately, much of this information can be accessed by those with nefarious motives, too.
If you recently disclosed your phone number to a third-party organization or someone you don’t fully trust, you may be wondering just how much information they can find out about you, including whether they can find your address.
Below, we’ll answer if someone can find your address from your phone number and discuss everything else you need to know to ensure you’re fully informed.
Can Someone Find Your Address From Your Phone Number?
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the answer is yes. It is possible that someone can find your address from your phone number, and they don’t have to be a tech wizard to obtain this information, either.
Your phone number can reveal other pieces of information about you, too, including your place of work, marital status, and social media accounts. That’s why it’s vital you stay alert and be cautious when giving out your phone number to strangers or third-party organizations.
How Can Someone Find Your Address From Your Phone Number?
There are several relatively straightforward methods that someone can use to find your address, including using a dedicated person search engine. We’ll delve into the most common methods below.
1. People Lookup Tools
Dedicated people search engines, such as a freepeoplesearch.com, allow you to easily find out more information about a person from their phone number, including their home address.
The individual simply needs to enter their phone number into the search tool and any other information about them they have on hand. Within minutes, the search tool will generate a report and show them all the relevant information relating to the data provided.
As well as your address, free people search can also show information such as:
- Name and age
- Cities lived in
- Relatives
- Email addresses
- Marriage records and divorce records
- Social media accounts
- Criminal records
If you have concerns about your phone number being searched for in a free people search, you can request that your personal information be removed from their database by filling out their “Do not Sell or Share my Personal Information” form. This can give you peace of mind, but just be aware that the information they have is sourced from public databases. This means that although your information can’t be searched for in the tool, it may appear elsewhere.
Unfortunately, it’s likely impossible to remove your data entirely if it’s already been recorded online. However, you can also contact the support teams of other people lookup tools directly to enquire whether your data can be removed from their results. You can also reach out to Google Support to request the removal of search results about you.
2. Social Media
Many people publicly list information relating to their personal life on their social media accounts, including their full address or at least the area where they currently live.
If you have linked your phone number at any point to your social media accounts, someone may be able to find your profiles and gain access to your personal information if it’s publicly listed.
To protect your privacy, it’s important to adjust your privacy settings in every social media account you use to prevent your profile from being shown in public search results. You should also remove your phone number from your accounts when possible.
3. Phone Directories
Phone directories, such as Whitepages, often provide in-depth listings of residents within an area. Someone may be able to find you through these directories, especially if they know your location in addition to your phone number.
Protecting Your Privacy In The Digital Age
Protecting your privacy in the digital age isn’t always entirely possible, but taking the necessary precautions when giving out your information to strangers or online third parties will give you the best chance at staying protected.
You should also make sure to configure your privacy settings on each of your social media accounts and avoid divulging personal information, like your location, on your profiles.
