How to remove yourself from Spokeo
Data as of
Spokeo (Spokeo, Inc.) is a people-search company: its sites let anyone look up people by name, phone number or address. It is registered as a data broker in California, Oregon and Vermont. Its registration also lists these 5 sites: freepeopledirectory.com, thatsthem.com, peoplewin.com, anywho.com, family.me.
Opt out of Spokeo yourself
- Start from the privacy page Spokeo lists in its data broker registration: www.spokeo.com/privacy-policy or www.spokeo.com/privacy/control/all-categories.
- Follow what Spokeo told the Oregon data broker registry about opting out:
www.thatsthem.com | To opt out public info from all of Spokeo's public websites except Thatsthem.com, visit https://www.spokeo.com/optout. For Thatsthem.com, visit https://www.thatsthem.com/optout. Consumers may also request the opt out of public info from Spokeo's public websites by contacting Spokeo Customer Care via any of the contact methods listed at https://www.spokeo.com/contact (which includes a nationwide toll free number).
Link given there: www.thatsthem.com - Follow what Spokeo told the Vermont data broker registry about opting out:
To opt out public data from all of Spokeo’s public websites except Thatsthem.com, visit https://www.spokeo.com/optout. For Thatsthem.com, visit https://www.thatsthem.com/optout. Consumers may also request the opt out of public info from Spokeo’s public websites by contacting Spokeo Customer Care via any of the contact methods listed at https://www.spokeo.com/contact (which includes a nationwide toll free number).
Link given there: www.spokeo.com/optout - Keep a copy of what you sent and the date. Search for your name on spokeo.com again in a few weeks to check the listing is gone.
What you cannot opt out of: Spokeo told the Vermont registry: "Consumers may not opt out of Spokeo's criminal record database without providing a valid order of expungement. Consumer may not opt out from Spokeo's collection and sale of information regulated by certain federal laws such as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act or from having public data sold through Spokeo products other than its public websites. Opting out does not apply to data collection or inclusion..."
Spokeo told the Vermont registry that it accepts opt-outs from an authorized agent, so someone else can file for you.
Want screenshots of each step? Read our Spokeo opt-out guide.
What happened when GhostVault asked Spokeo to delete data
Between February 2026 and October 2026, GhostVault sent 55 deletion demands to Spokeo for its customers. 52 were delivered. Outcomes below are read from Spokeo'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 Spokeo 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 Spokeo
- Sends Spokeo a written deletion demand under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as your authorized agent.
- Reads every reply and tells you when Spokeo asks for something only you can give.
- Counts a removal only when Spokeo states the deletion in writing. A sent or delivered demand is never shown as removed.
Spokeo opt-out FAQ
How do I opt out of Spokeo?
You can start from the privacy page Spokeo lists in its data broker registration (https://www.spokeo.com/privacy-policy). In its Vermont registration, Spokeo describes its opt-out this way: "To opt out public data from all of Spokeo’s public websites except Thatsthem.com, visit https://www.spokeo.com/optout. For Thatsthem.com, visit https://www.thatsthem.com/optout. Consumers may also request the opt out of public info from Spokeo’s public websites by contacting Spokeo Customer Care via any of the contact methods listed at https://www.spokeo.com/contact (which includes a nationwide toll free number)."
What has Spokeo said about GhostVault's deletion demands?
GhostVault sent 55 deletion demands to Spokeo between February 2026 and October 2026, and 52 were delivered. In replies on file as of October 12, 2026, Spokeo 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 Spokeo a registered data broker?
Yes. Spokeo, Inc. is registered as a data broker in California, Oregon and Vermont. Its registration lists these sites: spokeo.com, freepeopledirectory.com, thatsthem.com, peoplewin.com, anywho.com, family.me.
Can someone else opt me out of Spokeo?
Spokeo 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.