A Next.js application that generates and sends removal request emails to data brokers. Built with Next.js 16, React 19, and AWS services.
This tool helps you request the removal of your personal information from data broker databases by:
- Verifying your email address
- Collecting your information (name, address)
- Automatically sending removal requests to 60+ data brokers
- CC'ing you on all emails for transparency
- Node.js 22 or higher
- AWS Account with SES and DynamoDB access
- pnpm (recommended) or npm
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/visible-cx/databroker_remover.git
cd databroker_remover
# Install dependencies
pnpm install
# Copy environment template
cp .env.example .env.local
# Configure AWS services (see Setup Guide below)pnpm devVisit http://localhost:3000
aws dynamodb create-table \
--table-name data-broker-remover-users \
--attribute-definitions AttributeName=id,AttributeType=S \
--key-schema AttributeName=id,KeyType=HASH \
--billing-mode PAY_PER_REQUEST \
--region eu-west-2Verify sender emails:
aws ses verify-email-identity --email-address noreply@yourdomain.com --region eu-west-2
aws ses verify-email-identity --email-address requests@yourdomain.com --region eu-west-2Create VerificationCode template:
aws ses create-template --region eu-west-2 --cli-input-json '{
"Template": {
"TemplateName": "VerificationCode",
"SubjectPart": "Your Verification Code",
"HtmlPart": "<!DOCTYPE html><html><body><h2>Your Verification Code</h2><p>Your verification code is: <strong>{{code}}</strong></p><p>This code will expire in 30 minutes.</p></body></html>",
"TextPart": "Your verification code is: {{code}}\n\nThis code will expire in 30 minutes."
}
}'Create CompanyEmail template:
aws ses create-template --region eu-west-2 --cli-input-json '{
"Template": {
"TemplateName": "CompanyEmail",
"SubjectPart": "Data Removal Request",
"HtmlPart": "<!DOCTYPE html><html><body><p>Dear {{companyName}},</p><p>I am writing to request the removal of my personal information from your database.</p><p><strong>My Information:</strong></p><ul><li>Name: {{name}}</li><li>Address: {{street}}, {{city}}, {{postcode}}, {{country}}</li><li>Email: {{email}}</li></ul><p>Please confirm receipt of this request.</p><p>Sincerely,<br>{{name}}</p></body></html>",
"TextPart": "Dear {{companyName}},\n\nI am writing to request the removal of my personal information from your database.\n\nMy Information:\n- Name: {{name}}\n- Address: {{street}}, {{city}}, {{postcode}}, {{country}}\n- Email: {{email}}\n\nPlease confirm receipt of this request.\n\nSincerely,\n{{name}}"
}
}'Edit .env.local:
# AWS Configuration
VITE_AWS_REGION=eu-west-2
VITE_TABLE_NAME=data-broker-remover-users
# Data Broker Email List
VITE_COMPANIES=BrokerName1,email1@domain.com:BrokerName2,email2@domain.com
# AWS Credentials (local dev only)
AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your_access_key
AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your_secret_keyYour application needs these permissions:
{
"Version": "2012-10-17",
"Statement": [
{
"Effect": "Allow",
"Action": ["ses:SendTemplatedEmail", "ses:SendBulkTemplatedEmail"],
"Resource": "*"
},
{
"Effect": "Allow",
"Action": ["dynamodb:GetItem", "dynamodb:PutItem", "dynamodb:UpdateItem"],
"Resource": "arn:aws:dynamodb:REGION:ACCOUNT:table/data-broker-remover-users"
}
]
}- Email Hashing: Email addresses are hashed (SHA256) before storage
- No Personal Data Storage: User details (name, address) are only used to generate emails and never stored
- Rate Limiting: Users can only send requests once every 45 days
- Open Source: Fully auditable code
# Install Vercel CLI
npm i -g vercel
# Deploy
vercelAdd environment variables in Vercel dashboard.
# Build image
docker build -t databroker-remover .
# Run container
docker run -p 3000:3000 --env-file .env.local databroker-removerCompatible with any Next.js hosting platform:
- AWS Amplify
- Netlify
- Railway
- Fly.io
.
├── app/ # Next.js pages
├── components/ # React components
│ ├── ui/ # shadcn/ui components
│ └── data-broker-remover/ # Tool components
├── lib/ # Utilities
│ └── data-broker-remover/ # AWS clients, types
└── actions/ # Server Actions
└── data-broker-remover/ # API handlers
- Framework: Next.js 16 (App Router)
- Language: TypeScript
- Styling: Tailwind CSS
- UI Components: Radix UI + shadcn/ui
- AWS Services: SES (emails), DynamoDB (storage)
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.
Contributions welcome! Please open an issue or submit a PR.
"Email address not verified"
- In SES sandbox mode, both sender and recipient must be verified
"Table does not exist"
- Check table name in
.env.localmatches DynamoDB table
"Access Denied"
- Verify IAM permissions are correctly configured