Data brokers · K · checked Sep 30, 2026
How to opt out of Knowledge Works, Inc.
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- Registered as a data broker in California: 2024, 2026 (CPPA registry). Also registered as: Knowledge Works, Inc., d/b/a PayNet; Paynet. Doing business as PayNet.
- Website: sbinsights.paynetonline.com/ · Based in: Atlanta, GA.
- Opt-out page on its own site: www.equifax.com/personal/my-privacy (fetched Sep 30, 2026).
- Registered contact:
usprivacy@equifax.com· 1-866-295-6801. - Collects minors' personal information: no. Declared sensitive categories: government-issued ID numbers.
- 2025 statistics it reported: 685 deletion requests (685 complied in whole, 0 denied, median 1 days); 1,732,143 opt-out requests (1,732,143 complied); 427 requests to know.
Steps
- Use its opt-out page: www.equifax.com/personal/my-privacy; keep a dated screenshot of the confirmation.
- Put the deadlines on record: build the request letter (free): it cites the law, dates both deadlines and gives you a ticket number.
- California residents: one request through DROP covers Knowledge Works, Inc. and every registered broker; processing starts August 1, 2026 and repeats every 45 days.
- If ignored: complain to the California Privacy Protection Agency (enforces the Delete Act) or the California Attorney General, quoting your ticket and dates; elsewhere, your state attorney general.
Is Knowledge Works, Inc. a data broker?
Yes, by its own registration with the California Privacy Protection Agency for 2024, 2026: under Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.99.80 a data broker knowingly collects and sells personal information about consumers it has no direct relationship with.
How do I remove my information from Knowledge Works, Inc.?
Use its opt-out page (www.equifax.com/personal/my-privacy/) or email usprivacy@equifax.com. Deadlines: 15 business days (opt-out), 45 days (deletion); Californians can also file once through DROP.
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Sources: CPPA Data Broker Registry (2026 CSV) and sbinsights.paynetonline.com/, read Sep 30, 2026. Registry facts are Knowledge Works, Inc.'s own declarations. The rights page the broker declared to the registry contains the request form. Registrant comment: Please visit https://www.equifax.com/privacy/privacy-statement/ to review our Privacy Statement for more information. Informational, not legal advice.
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