This tool stops people from finding out where you live after Googling your name

It might not scrub the web clean, but it’s the next best thing (Picture: Metro)

If you’ve ever Googled your name (don’t worry, we all have) then there’s a good chance you’ve seen your email and even phone number pop up.

The reason for this is data brokers, companies that flog people’s personal information to anyone willing to pay, from advertisers to cyber crooks.

Data brokers also scavenge for addresses and information on the victim’s friends and family, with the market worth about £250billion worldwide.