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Business contact data

How to remove yourself from Dun & Bradstreet

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Dun & Bradstreet (Dun and Bradstreet 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.

Opt out of Dun & Bradstreet yourself

  1. Start from the privacy page Dun & Bradstreet lists in its data broker registration: www.dnb.com/en-us/why-dnb/data-transparency.html or submit-irm.trustarc.eu/services/validation/ba81b98f-997d-4216-b4cc-d64cf261b082.
  2. Or email a deletion request to privacyofficer@dnb.com. This is the privacy address GhostVault sends its demands to.
  3. Keep a copy of what you sent and the date. Search for your name on dnb.com again in a few weeks to check the listing is gone.

What happened when GhostVault asked Dun & Bradstreet to delete data

Between August 2026 and October 2026, GhostVault sent 42 deletion demands to Dun & Bradstreet for its customers. 37 were delivered. Outcomes below are read from Dun & Bradstreet's replies on file as of October 12, 2026.

37Delivered demands
0Deletion stated in writing
0Said 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 Dun & Bradstreet 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 Dun & Bradstreet

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

Dun & Bradstreet opt-out FAQ

How do I opt out of Dun & Bradstreet?

You can start from the privacy page Dun & Bradstreet lists in its data broker registration (https://www.dnb.com/en-us/why-dnb/data-transparency.html), or email a deletion request to privacyofficer@dnb.com.

What has Dun & Bradstreet said about GhostVault's deletion demands?

GhostVault sent 42 deletion demands to Dun & Bradstreet between August 2026 and October 2026, and 37 were delivered. In replies on file as of October 12, 2026, Dun & Bradstreet 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 Dun & Bradstreet a registered data broker?

Yes. Dun and Bradstreet Inc. is registered as a data broker in California.

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