Data brokers · S · checked Sep 30, 2026
How to opt out of Spokeo, Inc.
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- Registered as a data broker in California: 2020, 2024, 2025, 2026 (CPPA registry). Also registered as: freepeopledirectory.com, peoplewin.com, thatsthem.com. Doing business as Spokeo.com; Freepeopledirectory.com; Thatsthem.com; Peoplewin.com; Anywho.com; Family.me.
- Website: www.spokeo.com/ · Based in: Pasadena, CA.
- Opt-out page on its own site: www.spokeo.com/optout (fetched Sep 30, 2026).
- Rights page declared to the registry: www.spokeo.com/privacy-policy.
- Registered contact:
jmatthes@spokeo.com· 6263969499. - Collects minors' personal information: no. Declared sensitive categories: government-issued ID numbers. Also says it is regulated by: GLBA (data under those laws may be exempt). Reported selling or sharing data in 2025 with: federal government, state governments, law enforcement.
- 2025 statistics it reported: 8 deletion requests (0 complied in whole, 0 denied, median 1 days); 3,795,579 opt-out requests (3,785,787 complied); 49 requests to know.
Steps
- Use its opt-out page: www.spokeo.com/optout; 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 Spokeo, 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 Spokeo, Inc. 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 Spokeo, Inc.?
Use its opt-out page (www.spokeo.com/optout) or email jmatthes@spokeo.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.spokeo.com/, read Sep 30, 2026. Registry facts are Spokeo, Inc.'s own declarations. Reported selling or sharing consumer data in 2025 with the federal government, other state governments, law enforcement. Registrant comment: The information sold by Spokeo consists of "publicly available information"… Informational, not legal advice.
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