How a removal case works.
Four stages, one case. You tell us what you know; we find, verify, remove and keep watching — and tell you what is happening at each step.
Find it. Remove it. Keep watching.
01
Find
You give us a URL you already know, or ask us to help look for additional copies.
- A link you already have
- A description of where you saw it
- Optional discovery of additional copies (Complete and Protect)
We search where you point us and in search engines. We do not scan the whole internet.
Next: a person checks every possible match.
02
Verify
Potential matches are reviewed so removal work focuses on the right content.
- Each potential match is reviewed by a person
- Content that is not yours is excluded
- Only confirmed copies count towards your package
A person checks each match. Content that is not yours is excluded.
Next: we choose the right route for each confirmed copy.
03
Remove
We determine the appropriate removal path for each verified source.
- Website and hosting-provider requests
- Platform reports through the right channel
- Eligible search-engine removal
The website, platform or search engine makes the final decision, not us.
Next: we follow up and tell you the outcome for each copy.
04
Monitor
Afterwards, selected sources can be monitored for possible reappearance.
- Scheduled checks of the sources in your case
- Human review of any possible copy
- Monitoring period depends on your package
Checks cover the sources and searches in your case, for the period in your package.
When the period ends, we tell you and the case is closed.
What you do / What we do
What you do
- Tell us what happened, in as much or as little detail as you like.
- Confirm the package after we review your case.
- Occasionally confirm something only you can, such as your identity to a platform.
What we do
- Find and verify copies, and keep them together as one case.
- Choose and prepare the removal route for every source.
- Follow up, report the outcome for each URL, and monitor afterwards.
Removing the source and removing the search result are different things.
Source removal
The image or video is removed from the website or platform where it is hosted.
- The website
- Content removed
- The search result
- Disappears once the search engine updates
Search removal
The eligible search result stops appearing in search results, while the source may still exist.
- The website
- May remain online
- The search result
- Hidden
An example
A forum removes your photo: that is source removal, and search engines stop showing it once they update. If the forum refuses, a search engine can still hide the result, but the forum page stays online.
Hidedit can help coordinate both where appropriate.
Removal is not always the end.
Content can reappear after it has been removed. Monitoring checks the sources and search results included in your case, so a new copy is dealt with rather than discovered by chance.
- Other copies can remain online
- Cropped or edited versions can appear
- Reposts can return after removal
- Search engines can keep indexing old URLs
Monitoring coverage is defined for each case. It does not mean Hidedit continuously scans the whole internet.
How long does it take?
It depends on who is hosting the content. Some platforms act within days; some websites take longer or need follow-up. We tell you the status of each source as it changes.
Removal cannot be guaranteed. Final decisions may depend on third-party platforms, websites, search engines and applicable rights.
You don't have to handle every removal alone.
Start with what you know. One link is enough to begin.
When you start a case
- 1
Tell us what happened
A link or a short description is enough. Never send us the images or videos themselves.
- 2
A person reviews it
We look at where the content appears and which removal routes apply to it.
- 3
You decide
You get the options and a fixed price. Nothing starts, and nothing is charged, until you agree.