How to remove yourself from WeInform
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WeInform (We Inform LLC) 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 this site: truthrecord.org.
Opt out of WeInform yourself
- Start from the privacy page WeInform lists in its data broker registration: www.weinform.org.
- Follow what WeInform told the Oregon data broker registry about opting out:
A consumer may exercise their right to opt out through the 'Do Not Sell My Personal Information' or 'Do Not Sell My Info' link in the footer of the website. A consumer may also submit other CCPA-related requests by clicking on the links found in the 'Personal Information Sales Opt-Out and Opt-In Rights' section of our Privacy Policy (found at https://www.weinform.org/privacy.)
Link given there: www.weinform.org/privacy - Follow what WeInform told the Vermont data broker registry about opting out:
A consumer may opt out a listing by going online to https://www.weinform.org/optOut/name/landing and clicking on the exact listing that they wish to have removed.
Link given there: www.weinform.org/optOut/name/landing - Skip email: GhostVault's demands to WeInform's registry email address bounced, so use its web route.
- Keep a copy of what you sent and the date. Search for your name on weinform.org again in a few weeks to check the listing is gone.
What you cannot opt out of: WeInform told the Vermont registry: "Despite any consumer request for removal of personal information, we may need to retain certain information for recordkeeping purposes and compliance with applicable law. Additionally, there may be multiple listings on our site, each of which must be individually removed by the consumer. Further, removal of a listing by a consumer from our site will not remove the consumer’s information from the..."
What GhostVault does for WeInform
- Reads every reply and tells you when WeInform asks for something only you can give.
- Counts a removal only when WeInform states the deletion in writing. A sent or delivered demand is never shown as removed.
WeInform opt-out FAQ
How do I opt out of WeInform?
You can start from the privacy page WeInform lists in its data broker registration (https://www.weinform.org). In its Vermont registration, WeInform describes its opt-out this way: "A consumer may opt out a listing by going online to https://www.weinform.org/optOut/name/landing and clicking on the exact listing that they wish to have removed."
Is WeInform a registered data broker?
Yes. We Inform LLC is registered as a data broker in California, Oregon and Vermont. Its registration lists these sites: weinform.org, truthrecord.org.