How to remove yourself from ContactOut
Data as of
ContactOut (ContactOut Limited) 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.
Opt out of ContactOut yourself
- Start from the privacy page ContactOut lists in its data broker registration: contactout.com/privacy_data_subjects.
- Keep a copy of what you sent and the date. Search for your name on contactout.com again in a few weeks to check the listing is gone.
What happened when GhostVault asked ContactOut to delete data
Between February 2026 and October 2026, GhostVault sent 55 deletion demands to ContactOut for its customers. 52 were delivered. Outcomes below are read from ContactOut'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 ContactOut 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 ContactOut
- Sends ContactOut a written deletion demand under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as your authorized agent.
- Reads every reply and tells you when ContactOut asks for something only you can give.
- Counts a removal only when ContactOut states the deletion in writing. A sent or delivered demand is never shown as removed.
ContactOut opt-out FAQ
How do I opt out of ContactOut?
You can start from the privacy page ContactOut lists in its data broker registration (https://contactout.com/privacy_data_subjects).
What has ContactOut said about GhostVault's deletion demands?
GhostVault sent 55 deletion demands to ContactOut between February 2026 and October 2026, and 52 were delivered. In replies on file as of October 12, 2026, ContactOut 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 ContactOut a registered data broker?
Yes. ContactOut Limited is registered as a data broker in California.