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Business contact data

How to remove yourself from Apollo.io (Zenleads)

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Apollo.io (Zenleads) (Zenleads, Inc.) is a business contact database: it sells work emails, phone numbers and job details to sales teams. It is registered as a data broker in California, Oregon and Vermont.

Opt out of Apollo.io (Zenleads) yourself

  1. Start from the privacy page Apollo.io (Zenleads) lists in its data broker registration: www.apollo.io/ or www.apollo.io/privacy-policy.
  2. Follow what Apollo.io (Zenleads) told the Oregon data broker registry about opting out:
    Email us at privacy@apollo.io | The fastest and most efficient way to exercise your privacy rights is to use the self-serve tools available in our Privacy Center. However, if you are unable to use these self-serve tools to exercise your rights for any reason, please reach out to us at privacy@apollo.io.
  3. Follow what Apollo.io (Zenleads) told the Vermont data broker registry about opting out:
    Apollo offers two methods for privacy requests: individuals can use our self-serve privacy center at https://www.apollo.io/company/privacy-center or email us at privacy@apollo.io.
    Link given there: www.apollo.io/company/privacy-center
  4. Or email a deletion request to privacy@apollo.io. This is the privacy address GhostVault sends its demands to.
  5. Keep a copy of what you sent and the date. Search for your name on apollo.io again in a few weeks to check the listing is gone.

What you cannot opt out of: Apollo.io (Zenleads) told the Vermont registry: "Consumers can opt out of all third-party sharing and commercial activities. If someone opts out, their data is only kept internally for purposes like maintaining an opt-out list and meeting data retention requirements."

Apollo.io (Zenleads) told the Vermont registry that it accepts opt-outs from an authorized agent, so someone else can file for you.

What happened when GhostVault asked Apollo.io (Zenleads) to delete data

Between February 2026 and October 2026, GhostVault sent 41 deletion demands to Apollo.io (Zenleads) for its customers. 39 were delivered. Outcomes below are read from Apollo.io (Zenleads)'s replies on file as of October 12, 2026.

39Delivered demands
0Deletion stated in writing
20Said it held no data

These counts reflect replies GhostVault has on file and are not a measure of a broker's overall responsiveness. Counts are demands, not people; some customers were refiled. Delivered excludes bounced sends and sends with no delivery evidence. "Deletion stated in writing" means Apollo.io (Zenleads) wrote that it deleted the data. It is not an independent check. Figures appear only with at least 5 delivered demands from 5 different customers.

What GhostVault does for Apollo.io (Zenleads)

  • Sends Apollo.io (Zenleads) a written deletion demand under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as your authorized agent.
  • Reads every reply and tells you when Apollo.io (Zenleads) asks for something only you can give.
  • Counts a removal only when Apollo.io (Zenleads) states the deletion in writing. A sent or delivered demand is never shown as removed.

Apollo.io (Zenleads) opt-out FAQ

How do I opt out of Apollo.io (Zenleads)?

You can start from the privacy page Apollo.io (Zenleads) lists in its data broker registration (https://www.apollo.io/), or email a deletion request to privacy@apollo.io. In its Vermont registration, Apollo.io (Zenleads) describes its opt-out this way: "Apollo offers two methods for privacy requests: individuals can use our self-serve privacy center at https://www.apollo.io/company/privacy-center or email us at privacy@apollo.io."

What has Apollo.io (Zenleads) said about GhostVault's deletion demands?

GhostVault sent 41 deletion demands to Apollo.io (Zenleads) between February 2026 and October 2026, and 39 were delivered. In replies on file as of October 12, 2026, Apollo.io (Zenleads) stated in writing that it deleted the data for 0 demands and said it held no data on the person for 20 demands. These counts reflect replies GhostVault has on file and are not a measure of a broker's overall responsiveness.

Is Apollo.io (Zenleads) a registered data broker?

Yes. Zenleads, Inc. is registered as a data broker in California, Oregon and Vermont.

Can someone else opt me out of Apollo.io (Zenleads)?

Apollo.io (Zenleads) told the Vermont registry that it lets consumers authorize a third party to opt out for them. A service like GhostVault can file on your behalf with your signed authorization.

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