Data Brokers Guide How Your Data Gets Harvested
DATA FLOW ANALYSIS

HOW YOUR DATA
GETS HARVESTED

Visualize the complex web of data collection, processing, and monetization

1

YOU

Browse websites, make purchases, use apps, share location

Browsing Shopping Location
2

COLLECTION

Websites, apps, and services collect your digital footprint

Cookies Pixels APIs
3

PROCESSING

Data brokers aggregate, analyze, and profile your information

Profiling Scoring Matching
4

MONETIZATION

Your profile is sold to advertisers, employers, insurers

Ads Credit Insurance

Protect Your Data

Take control of your digital footprint. Use our opt-out tools and privacy guides to limit data broker access.

PRIVACY PROTECTION

OPT-OUT
INSTRUCTIONS

Step-by-step guides to remove your data from major brokers and protect your privacy

200+
Data Brokers
85%
Success Rate
30 Days
Average Time

Manual Opt-Out

1

Visit Broker Website

Navigate to the data broker's privacy or opt-out page

2

Submit Request

Fill out their opt-out form with your information

3

Verify Identity

Provide ID verification if required

4

Follow Up

Check back in 30 days to ensure removal

Time Required:

5-15 minutes per broker

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Priority Opt-Outs (Start Here)

🔴 High Priority

Acxiom
Critical

2.5B+ consumer profiles

Opt Out Now
LexisNexis
Critical

Background check data

Opt Out Now

🟡 Medium Priority

Epsilon
Important

Email marketing data

Opt Out Now
Experian
Important

Credit & financial data

Opt Out Now

🟢 Lower Priority

Spokeo
Moderate

People search engine

Opt Out Now
WhitePages
Moderate

Directory listings

Opt Out Now