How to remove yourself from Babel Street
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Babel Street (Babel Street, Inc.) is a location data company: it collects or sells location data from mobile devices. It is registered as a data broker in California, Oregon and Vermont.
Opt out of Babel Street yourself
- Start from the privacy page Babel Street lists in its data broker registration: www.babelstreet.com/privacy.
- Follow what Babel Street told the Oregon data broker registry about opting out:
https://privacyportal.onetrust.com/webform/43f52ed9-df36-44dc-94b6-ce2f8458ca29/2ddc0d62-7d6a-4de2-b5c4-9f9f68116970 | Visit https://www.babelstreet.com/privacy for more detail on Babel Street's personal information processing, including details on how to manage privacy rights. To review, correct, edit, limit, restrict or delete personal information, object to the processing of personal information, opt-out of cookies, marketing communications, or withdraw consent, or to request an electronic copy of personal information, or review the use of automated decision-making technology or AI (if...
Link given there: privacyportal.onetrust.com/webform/43f52ed9-df36-44dc-94b6-ce2f8458ca29/2ddc0d62-7d6a-4de2-b5c4-9f9f68116970 - Follow what Babel Street told the Vermont data broker registry about opting out:
Visit https://www.babelstreet.com/privacy for more detail on Babel Street's personal information processing, including details on how to manage privacy rights. To review, correct, edit, limit, restrict or delete personal information, object to the processing of personal information, opt-out of cookies, marketing communications, or withdraw consent, or to request an electronic copy of personal information, or review the use of automated decision-making technology or AI (if applicable), call +1 (703) 956-3572, submit an online form or contact us by email @ privacy@babelstreet.com, or write to...
- Or email a deletion request to privacy@babelstreet.com. This is the privacy address GhostVault sends its demands to.
- Keep a copy of what you sent and the date. Search for your name on babelstreet.com again in a few weeks to check the listing is gone.
What you cannot opt out of: Babel Street told the Vermont registry: "None. Opt-outs can be applied across the business."
Babel Street 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 Babel Street to delete data
Between August 2026 and October 2026, GhostVault sent 38 deletion demands to Babel Street for its customers. 34 were delivered. Outcomes below are read from Babel Street's replies on file as of October 12, 2026.
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 Babel Street 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 Babel Street
- Sends Babel Street a written deletion demand under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as your authorized agent.
- Reads every reply and tells you when Babel Street asks for something only you can give.
- Counts a removal only when Babel Street states the deletion in writing. A sent or delivered demand is never shown as removed.
Babel Street opt-out FAQ
How do I opt out of Babel Street?
You can start from the privacy page Babel Street lists in its data broker registration (https://www.babelstreet.com/privacy), or email a deletion request to privacy@babelstreet.com. In its Oregon registration, Babel Street describes its opt-out this way: "https://privacyportal.onetrust.com/webform/43f52ed9-df36-44dc-94b6-ce2f8458ca29/2ddc0d62-7d6a-4de2-b5c4-9f9f68116970 | Visit https://www.babelstreet.com/privacy for more detail on Babel Street's personal information processing, including details on how to manage privacy rights. To review, correct, edit, limit, restrict or delete personal information, object to the processing of personal information, opt-out of cookies, marketing communications, or withdraw consent, or to request an electronic copy of personal information, or review the use of automated decision-making technology or AI (if..."
What has Babel Street said about GhostVault's deletion demands?
GhostVault sent 38 deletion demands to Babel Street between August 2026 and October 2026, and 34 were delivered. In replies on file as of October 12, 2026, Babel Street stated in writing that it deleted the data for 0 demands and said it held no data on the person for 0 demands. These counts reflect replies GhostVault has on file and are not a measure of a broker's overall responsiveness.
Is Babel Street a registered data broker?
Yes. Babel Street, Inc. is registered as a data broker in California, Oregon and Vermont.
Can someone else opt me out of Babel Street?
Babel Street 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.