Data brokers · M · checked Sep 30, 2026
How to opt out of Melissa Data Corporation
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- Registered as a data broker in California: 2020, 2024, 2025, 2026 (CPPA registry). Also registered as: Melissa Data Corpoation; Melissa Corporation. Doing business as Melissa.
- Website: www.melissa.com/ · Based in: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.
- Opt-out page on its own site: www.melissa.com/direct/direct-mail/deceased-suppression (fetched Sep 30, 2026).
- Rights page declared to the registry: www.melissa.com/privacy.
- Registered contact:
compliance@melissa.com· 8005070870. - Collects minors' personal information: no. Reported selling or sharing data in 2025 with: federal government, state governments, law enforcement.
- 2025 statistics it reported: 4,203 deletion requests (4,140 complied in whole, 63 denied, median 4 days); 856 opt-out requests (800 complied); 106 requests to know.
Steps
- Use its opt-out page: www.melissa.com/direct/direct-mail/deceased-suppression; 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 Melissa Data Corporation 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 Melissa Data Corporation a data broker?
Yes, by its own registration with the California Privacy Protection Agency for 2020, 2024, 2025, 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 Melissa Data Corporation?
Use its opt-out page (www.melissa.com/direct/direct-mail/deceased-suppression) or email compliance@melissa.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 www.melissa.com/, read Sep 30, 2026. Registry facts are Melissa Data Corporation's own declarations. Reported selling or sharing consumer data in 2025 with the federal government, other state governments, law enforcement. Informational, not legal advice.
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