How to remove yourself from Foursquare
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Foursquare (Foursquare Labs, 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 Foursquare yourself
- Start from the privacy page Foursquare lists in its data broker registration: foursquare.com.
- Follow what Foursquare told the Oregon data broker registry about opting out:
https://foursquare.com/products/your-privacy-choices/ | Consumers can learn how to exercise their privacy rights with Foursquare, including the rights to access, deletion and opting out of sale, by visiting 'Your Privacy Choices' maintained on the Foursquare website at: https://foursquare.com/products/your-privacy-choices/. If consumers wish to opt-out of sale, they can submit their request by visiting: https://foursquare.com/data-requests/. Consumers may also submit general privacy requests via webform maintained on Foursquare's website at:...
Link given there: foursquare.com/products/your-privacy-choices/ - Follow what Foursquare told the Vermont data broker registry about opting out:
Consumer's can exercise their privacy rights, including the right to opt-out by following the instructions located here: https://location.foursquare.com/legal/your-privacy-choices/.
Link given there: location.foursquare.com/legal/your-privacy-choices/ - Or email a deletion request to privacyteam@foursquare.com. This is the privacy address GhostVault sends its demands to.
- Expect a CAPTCHA. When GhostVault tried Foursquare's web form, it stopped at a human check that you have to complete yourself.
- Keep a copy of what you sent and the date. Search for your name on foursquare.com again in a few weeks to check the listing is gone.
What you cannot opt out of: Foursquare told the Vermont registry: "We may delay an opt out if it is required as part of an active investigation or litigation. However, upon completion of the investigation or litigation, we will delete data that is no longer required."
Foursquare 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 Foursquare to delete data
Between February 2026 and October 2026, GhostVault sent 43 deletion demands to Foursquare for its customers. 40 were delivered. Outcomes below are read from Foursquare's replies on file as of October 12, 2026.
In replies on file, Foursquare asked for this before going further:
- use its web form instead of email: 14 demands
- a signed authorization from the person (asked of GhostVault as an authorized agent): 11 demands
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 Foursquare 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 Foursquare
- Sends Foursquare a written deletion demand under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as your authorized agent.
- Reads every reply and tells you when Foursquare asks for something only you can give.
- Counts a removal only when Foursquare states the deletion in writing. A sent or delivered demand is never shown as removed.
Foursquare opt-out FAQ
How do I opt out of Foursquare?
You can start from the privacy page Foursquare lists in its data broker registration (https://foursquare.com), or email a deletion request to privacyteam@foursquare.com. In its Vermont registration, Foursquare describes its opt-out this way: "Consumer's can exercise their privacy rights, including the right to opt-out by following the instructions located here: https://location.foursquare.com/legal/your-privacy-choices/."
What has Foursquare said about GhostVault's deletion demands?
GhostVault sent 43 deletion demands to Foursquare between February 2026 and October 2026, and 40 were delivered. In replies on file as of October 12, 2026, Foursquare 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.
What does Foursquare ask for before it deletes data?
In replies to GhostVault's demands, Foursquare asked for: use its web form instead of email (14 demands); a signed authorization from the person (asked of GhostVault as an authorized agent) (11 demands).
Is Foursquare a registered data broker?
Yes. Foursquare Labs, Inc. is registered as a data broker in California, Oregon and Vermont.
Can someone else opt me out of Foursquare?
Foursquare 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.