How to remove yourself from People Data Labs
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People Data Labs 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, Oregon and Vermont.
Opt out of People Data Labs yourself
- Start from the privacy page People Data Labs lists in its data broker registration: privacy.peopledatalabs.com/policies?name=privacy-policy.
- Follow what People Data Labs told the Oregon data broker registry about opting out:
n/a | Consumers can exercise their rights as required by Oregon by either visiting the privacy center and self-serving their request or sending an email to the privacy email address.
- Follow what People Data Labs told the Vermont data broker registry about opting out:
Online - https://privacy.peopledatalabs.com/policies?name=privacy-center#people-data-labs-privacy-center...
Link given there: privacy.peopledatalabs.com/policies?name=privacy-center#people-data-labs-privacy-center - Or email a deletion request to privacy@peopledatalabs.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 peopledatalabs.com again in a few weeks to check the listing is gone.
What you cannot opt out of: People Data Labs told the Vermont registry: "https://privacy.peopledatalabs.com/policies?name=privacy-center#people-data-labs-privacy-center..."
What happened when GhostVault asked People Data Labs to delete data
Between February 2026 and October 2026, GhostVault sent 46 deletion demands to People Data Labs for its customers. 44 were delivered. Outcomes below are read from People Data Labs's replies on file as of October 12, 2026.
In replies on file, People Data Labs asked for this before going further:
- a signed authorization from the person (asked of GhostVault as an authorized agent): 11 demands
- use its web form instead of email: 8 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 People Data Labs 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 People Data Labs
- Sends People Data Labs a written deletion demand under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as your authorized agent.
- Reads every reply and tells you when People Data Labs asks for something only you can give.
- Counts a removal only when People Data Labs states the deletion in writing. A sent or delivered demand is never shown as removed.
People Data Labs opt-out FAQ
How do I opt out of People Data Labs?
You can start from the privacy page People Data Labs lists in its data broker registration (https://privacy.peopledatalabs.com/policies?name=privacy-policy), or email a deletion request to privacy@peopledatalabs.com. In its Vermont registration, People Data Labs describes its opt-out this way: "Online - https://privacy.peopledatalabs.com/policies?name=privacy-center#people-data-labs-privacy-center..."
What has People Data Labs said about GhostVault's deletion demands?
GhostVault sent 46 deletion demands to People Data Labs between February 2026 and October 2026, and 44 were delivered. In replies on file as of October 12, 2026, People Data Labs 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 People Data Labs ask for before it deletes data?
In replies to GhostVault's demands, People Data Labs asked for: a signed authorization from the person (asked of GhostVault as an authorized agent) (11 demands); use its web form instead of email (8 demands).
Is People Data Labs a registered data broker?
Yes. People Data Labs is registered as a data broker in California, Oregon and Vermont.