How to remove yourself from Data Axle
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Data Axle (Data Axle Inc.) is a marketing data company: it compiles or links consumer data used for advertising. It is registered as a data broker in California, Oregon and Vermont.
Opt out of Data Axle yourself
- Start from the privacy page Data Axle lists in its data broker registration: www.data-axle.com.
- Follow what Data Axle told the Oregon data broker registry about opting out:
To opt out of Data Axle's proprietary database, at the bottom of our website, there is a place to click on 'do not sell or share my data', as well as a link to our privacy policy. An individual may go directly to: https://www.data-axle.com/do-not-sell-my-data/ to opt out and to make do not sell requests or email privacyteam@data-axle.com for any opt-out requests. We recommend that consumers provide us their first and last name and any current and recent addresses. Please visit our privacy policy at www.data-axle.com/privacy-policy/ for additional information.
Link given there: www.data-axle.com/do-not-sell-my-data/ - Follow what Data Axle told the Vermont data broker registry about opting out:
In order to opt out of Data Axle's proprietary database, at the bottom of our website, there is a place to click on "do not sell or share my data", as well as a link to our privacy policy. An individual may go directly to: https://www.data-axle.com/do-not-sell-my-data/ to opt out and to make do not sell requests or email privacyteam@data-axle.com for any opt-out requests. We recommend that consumers provide us their first and last name and any current and recent addresses.
Link given there: www.data-axle.com/do-not-sell-my-data/ - Or email a deletion request to privacyteam@data-axle.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 data-axle.com again in a few weeks to check the listing is gone.
What you cannot opt out of: Data Axle told the Vermont registry: "Data Axle compiles its consumer database from third-party providers whose opt-out practices are out of our control. Once the data is in Data Axle's possession, however, we place no restrictions on a consumer’s ability to opt-out."
Data Axle 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 Data Axle to delete data
Between February 2026 and September 2026, GhostVault sent 36 deletion demands to Data Axle for its customers. 36 were delivered. Outcomes below are read from Data Axle'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 Data Axle 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 Data Axle
- Sends Data Axle a written deletion demand under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as your authorized agent.
- Reads every reply and tells you when Data Axle asks for something only you can give.
- Counts a removal only when Data Axle states the deletion in writing. A sent or delivered demand is never shown as removed.
Data Axle opt-out FAQ
How do I opt out of Data Axle?
You can start from the privacy page Data Axle lists in its data broker registration (https://www.data-axle.com), or email a deletion request to privacyteam@data-axle.com. In its Vermont registration, Data Axle describes its opt-out this way: "In order to opt out of Data Axle's proprietary database, at the bottom of our website, there is a place to click on "do not sell or share my data", as well as a link to our privacy policy. An individual may go directly to: https://www.data-axle.com/do-not-sell-my-data/ to opt out and to make do not sell requests or email privacyteam@data-axle.com for any opt-out requests. We recommend that consumers provide us their first and last name and any current and recent addresses."
What has Data Axle said about GhostVault's deletion demands?
GhostVault sent 36 deletion demands to Data Axle between February 2026 and September 2026, and 36 were delivered. In replies on file as of October 12, 2026, Data Axle stated in writing that it deleted the data for 0 demands and said it held no data on the person for 7 demands. These counts reflect replies GhostVault has on file and are not a measure of a broker's overall responsiveness.
Is Data Axle a registered data broker?
Yes. Data Axle Inc. is registered as a data broker in California, Oregon and Vermont.
Can someone else opt me out of Data Axle?
Data Axle 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.