How to remove yourself from Whitepages
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Whitepages (Whitepages, 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.
Opt out of Whitepages yourself
- Start from the privacy page Whitepages lists in its data broker registration: www.whitepages.com/privacy or www.whitepages.com/privacy/consumer-rights.
- Follow what Whitepages told the Oregon data broker registry about opting out:
Visit https://www.whitepages.com/suppression-requests and complete the short form to request removal of data. Whitepages is a public directory of publicly available information.
Link given there: www.whitepages.com/suppression-requests - Follow what Whitepages told the Vermont data broker registry about opting out:
A consumer may request an opt-out via a self-service Web page (https://www.whitepages.com/suppression_requests) or by sending an email to support@whitepages.com.
Link given there: www.whitepages.com/suppression_requests - Or email a deletion request to legal@whitepages.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 whitepages.com again in a few weeks to check the listing is gone.
What you cannot opt out of: Whitepages told the Vermont registry: "A consumer may not opt out of usage and location data if they use the website, and may not opt out of certain personal information when buying a product or service from Whitepages, so that Whitepages may process the consumer's credit card, and for fraud prevention."
Whitepages 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 Whitepages opt-out guide.
What happened when GhostVault asked Whitepages to delete data
Between February 2026 and October 2026, GhostVault sent 55 deletion demands to Whitepages for its customers. 51 were delivered. Outcomes below are read from Whitepages'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 Whitepages 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 Whitepages
- Sends Whitepages a written deletion demand under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as your authorized agent.
- Reads every reply and tells you when Whitepages asks for something only you can give.
- Counts a removal only when Whitepages states the deletion in writing. A sent or delivered demand is never shown as removed.
Whitepages opt-out FAQ
How do I opt out of Whitepages?
You can start from the privacy page Whitepages lists in its data broker registration (https://www.whitepages.com/privacy), or email a deletion request to legal@whitepages.com. In its Vermont registration, Whitepages describes its opt-out this way: "A consumer may request an opt-out via a self-service Web page (https://www.whitepages.com/suppression_requests) or by sending an email to support@whitepages.com."
What has Whitepages said about GhostVault's deletion demands?
GhostVault sent 55 deletion demands to Whitepages between February 2026 and October 2026, and 51 were delivered. In replies on file as of October 12, 2026, Whitepages 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 Whitepages a registered data broker?
Yes. Whitepages, Inc is registered as a data broker in California, Oregon and Vermont.
Can someone else opt me out of Whitepages?
Whitepages 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.