How to Remove Your Data from Spokeo
Protect your privacy by removing your personal information from Spokeo. This removal request is completely free.
Removal Difficulty
Estimated Time
24-48 hours
Cost
Free
What Data Does Spokeo Have?
Spokeo currently exposes the following personal information about you:
💡 Privacy Tip: Once you remove your data, Spokeo may re-collect it in the future. Consider annual removal requests or use a continuous monitoring service to keep your information off this broker permanently.
How to Remove Your Data (Step-by-Step)
Visit https://www.spokeo.com/optout
Enter your phone number or email
Verify your identity (email confirmation)
Click 'Remove' to opt out
Confirm removal via email link
Why Remove Your Data from Spokeo?
🎯
Reduce Targeted Ads
Data brokers sell your info to marketers. Removal reduces spam calls and targeted ads.
🔐
Identity Theft Prevention
Less data publicly available means fewer tools for criminals to steal your identity.
💼
Employment Privacy
Limit what employers and background check companies can find about you.
👥
Personal Safety
Prevent stalkers, abusers, and other bad actors from finding your address.
🤝
Relationship Privacy
Keep your personal details private from colleagues, acquaintances, and strangers.
📊
Data Ownership
Exercise your legal right to control how your personal information is used.
Check Your Full Exposure
Get a complete report of all data brokers exposing your information. We'll help you remove your data and monitor for re-listing.
Results appear in 1 minute.
By searching, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Results are for informational purposes only.
Spokeo Removal FAQs
Spokeo typically removes data within 24-48 hours. Some brokers complete removal faster. You'll usually receive a confirmation email once your data has been removed. If Spokeo doesn't respond within this timeframe, you can file a CCPA request or contact your state's Attorney General.
Removal is usually permanent, but data brokers re-collect information over time from public records, court documents, and other sources. Spokeo may re-list your information within months. To keep your data off this broker, consider setting up annual removal requests or using a data removal service that monitors and removes continuously.
Spokeo typically exposes: Full name, Age, Address, Phone number, Email, Social profiles. You can see exactly what they have by searching for yourself on https://www.spokeo.com. Our full report shows your exposure across all major data brokers.
Yes. Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to request deletion of your personal information. Residents of other states have similar rights under their state's privacy laws. If Spokeo doesn't comply, you can file a complaint with your state's Attorney General or the FTC.
Data brokers like Spokeo aggregate public records (property records, court documents, voter registration), social media, purchase history, and other publicly available sources. They sell this compiled information to employers, marketers, and other third parties. They're not breaking the law by collecting this data—you're just reclaiming your privacy.