How to Opt Out of FullContact

FullContact is an identity resolution company that aggregates personal information from hundreds of public and private sources to create detailed consumer profiles. Used by businesses for marketing, customer insights, and identity verification, FullContact may hold your email addresses, phone numbers, social media profiles, and demographic data — even if you've never interacted with them directly. Here's how to opt out.

What Is FullContact?

Unlike consumer-facing people-search sites, FullContact operates primarily in the business-to-business space. Their "identity resolution" technology links together fragmented pieces of your personal data to build a unified profile that includes:

• Email addresses — personal and professional
• Phone numbers — mobile and landline
• Social media profiles — LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, and others
• Physical addresses — current and historical
• Demographic information — age range, gender, interests, and household data
• Professional details — employer, job title, and industry

Businesses use FullContact's API to enrich their customer databases, personalize marketing campaigns, and verify identities. This means your data is being bought, sold, and used in ways you likely never consented to.

How to Opt Out of FullContact

Method 1: Website Privacy Portal (Fastest)

1. Go to fullcontact.com
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Your Privacy Choices" under the Privacy and Legal section
3. Click the "Delete My Data" button
4. Enter your primary email address — this is the email most likely associated with your profile
5. Click "Send Me a Code" to receive a verification email
6. Check your inbox, enter the verification code, and confirm deletion

FullContact typically processes deletion requests within a few business days, though complete removal from all systems may take up to 30 days.

Method 2: Claim Portal

1. Visit platform.fullcontact.com/claim
2. Enter your email address to see what data FullContact has on you
3. Review the information and submit an opt-out or deletion request
4. Follow any verification steps to confirm your identity

Method 3: Direct Email

You can also email privacy@fullcontact.com with a written request to delete your data. Include:

• Your full name
• All email addresses associated with your identity
• A clear statement requesting deletion of all personal data
• A reference to your rights under CCPA or your applicable state privacy law

What to Do After Opting Out

After submitting your opt-out request:

• Check back after 30 days — Visit the claim portal again to verify your data has been removed
• Monitor for re-collection — FullContact continuously aggregates data from new sources, so your profile may be rebuilt over time
• Repeat if necessary — If your data reappears, submit another deletion request

FullContact Is Just the Beginning

FullContact is one of dozens of identity resolution and data enrichment companies operating behind the scenes. Others include:

• Clearbit (now part of HubSpot) — B2B data enrichment
• People Data Labs — aggregates billions of person records
• Acxiom — one of the oldest and largest data brokers
• Oracle Data Cloud — massive consumer data marketplace
• Epsilon — marketing data and customer insights

Each of these companies requires a separate opt-out process, and many will re-collect your data within months. Staying on top of all these brokers manually is a full-time job.

The Easier Way: Automated Data Removal

Instead of spending hours tracking down and submitting opt-out requests to each data broker individually, you can use an automated data removal service that handles the entire process for you.