Yelp: data broker profile and opt-out route
This record explains how to contact Yelp, what the catalog currently records about its request workflow, what information may be needed to match a record, and what evidence to keep. It is a source-backed routing reference—not proof that Yelp accepted, processed, or completed a request.
Quick answer
To request removal from Yelp, first verify the current request route because the latest read-only page observation is privacy or consumer-rights context page; submission route not confirmed using privacy@yelp.com. The catalog currently records Email as the request method, an estimated processing time of 7-14 days, and latest evidence dated 2026-08-13.
Yelp at a glance
- Domain
- yelp.com
- Request method
- Catalog difficulty
- 3/5
- Processing estimate
- 7-14 days
- Standard ID flag
- Not flagged in standard workflow
- Country scope
- Global
- Evidence grade
- Privacy or consumer-rights context page; submission route not confirmed
- Evidence status
- Privacy or consumer-rights context page; submission route not confirmed
- Independent route observation
- URL observed; semantics pending
- Read-only semantic disposition
- Privacy or consumer-rights context page; submission route not confirmed
- Legal operator
- Not recorded
- Parent entity
- Not recorded
- Catalog lifecycle
- Active Catalog Record
- Lifecycle status
- Active Catalog Record
- Registry matches
- None recorded
- Evidence conflicts
- None recorded
- Recorded data domains
- social platform, marketplace directory, account data, user content
- Source checked
- 2026-08-13
- Entity reviewed
- 2026-08-10
- Next route review
- 2026-09-27
How to use this Yelp opt-out record
- 1
Open the provider route and confirm that it matches Yelp and the type of record you want to address.
- 2
Prepare only the matching information the provider asks for. The catalog records required fields as Yelp Account Or Profile Context, The Specific Content Or Privacy Issue Involved.
- 3
Review the request, submit it yourself, save any confirmation, and re-check the source listing after the provider window. A prepared draft is not a completed deletion.
Recorded workflow details
Request types
- Account Or Profile Privacy Request
- Manage User Content
- Opt Out Marketing
Submission channels
- Account Settings
- Support Or Privacy Route
- Marketing Unsubscribe
Required fields
- Yelp Account Or Profile Context
- The Specific Content Or Privacy Issue Involved
Optional or contextual fields
Not recorded in this workflow snapshot.
Extra steps
- Use Account Controls Or Yelp Support For Account And User-Content Changes.
- Do Not Assume A General Email Opt-Out Removes User-Generated Reviews Or Business-Page Content.
- Yelp Says It Does Not Sell User Data And Evaluates Legal Demands For User Information Individually.
Completion evidence to keep
- Support Request Record
- Account Or Content Recheck
- Source Recheck
What this record is associated with
The catalog and matched registry evidence associate this provider with the following data domains:
- social platform
- marketplace directory
- account data
- user content
These labels describe documented business or registry context. They do not prove that a particular person has a profile or that every listed domain uses the same request route.
Registry-declared data and regulatory signals
Data signals
Not recorded in matched registry rows.
Published sharing context
No positive sharing flag recorded.
Regulated contexts
No positive regulated-context flag recorded.
These are provider or registry declarations where available. They describe collection or business context; they do not prove that a particular person appears in the database or that removal will affect every downstream recipient.
Identity and verification boundary
Provider-specific expectation: The cited Yelp sources describe protection of user privacy and legal-demand review but do not state a standard consumer deletion-form field list or government-ID requirement.
Government-ID expectation: not_stated_in_authoritative_source
Do not attach a government ID or other sensitive document unless the provider's current instructions require it for the request you are making. Redact unnecessary fields where the provider allows it.
Legal entity and registry context
No matched government-registry profile is recorded for this catalog entry yet. Treat the provider name and route as source-backed catalog data, not as a confirmed legal-entity relationship.
Evidence, freshness, and limitations
Evidence grade: Privacy or consumer-rights context page; submission route not confirmed. Useful evidence: this record tracks 58/258 tracked fields across 61 evidence facts. Privacy or consumer-rights context page; submission route not confirmed (date not recorded). Next route recheck due 2026-09-27.
The source links below support the recorded route and workflow fields. A source page, HTTP response, registry row, or email address does not prove that a provider accepted a request, deleted data, or will not republish it.
Source ledger
| Evidence type | Source | Observed/checked |
|---|---|---|
| provider-published workflow source | https://blog.yelp.com/news/how-yelp-stands-up-for-user-privacy/ ↗ | 2026-08-10 |
| provider-published workflow source | https://blog.yelp.com/news/how-yelp-prioritizes-data-transparency/ ↗ | 2026-08-10 |
| read-only observation · Privacy or consumer-rights context page; submission route not confirmed | https://blog.yelp.com/news/how-yelp-stands-up-for-user-privacy/ ↗ | 2026-08-13 |
Evidence label: Official Source Confirmed. Source checked: 2026-08-13.
Latest independent provider URL observation: 2026-08-11 · reachable · HTTP/status 200 · final URL https://blog.yelp.com/news/how-yelp-stands-up-for-user-privacy/ · observed URL https://blog.yelp.com/news/how-yelp-stands-up-for-user-privacy/. This is a read-only observation of a provider-published URL; it does not by itself establish canonical route semantics, form submission, request acceptance, or deletion.
Read-only semantic disposition: Privacy or consumer-rights context page; submission route not confirmed. Observed 2026-08-13 · final URL https://blog.yelp.com/news/how-yelp-stands-up-for-user-privacy/.
Next evidence action: Use the recorded catalog contact only after checking the page for the current request route and applicable request type.
This is a bounded page observation. It does not prove entity identity, route ownership, request delivery, acceptance, or deletion.
Latest email-domain observation: 2026-08-11 · DNS reachable · yelp.com. Mailbox acceptance was not tested.
What is still unknown in this snapshot
This profile is intentionally explicit about its limits. “Not recorded” means no source-backed value is present in this snapshot; it does not mean the provider lacks the information.
Missing or unknown tracked fields (5 total):
- Optional Or Contextual Fields
- Verified Contacts
- Aliases
- Parent Entity
- Suppression Group
Next evidence actions:
- Confirm legal name, DBA names, ownership, shared suppression routes, and lifecycle from an official source.
- Classify the broker's products, data types, use cases, and operating scope from first-party or regulator evidence.
- Match regulator records to the legal entity and preserve jurisdiction-specific scope, collection, sharing, and request-metric evidence.
Incomplete evidence dimensions: Entity, Business, Regulatory, Workflow, Route, Privacy, Verification, Catalog, Provenance.
Evidence completeness by dimension
| Dimension | Documented | Coverage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| catalog metadata | 7/14 fields | 50.0% | partial |
| contact routes | 6/22 fields | 27.3% | partial |
| data categories | 2/32 fields | 6.3% | partial |
| entity identity | 4/20 fields | 20.0% | partial |
| privacy risk | 5/28 fields | 17.9% | partial |
| registry profile | 0/39 fields | 0.0% | missing |
| request workflow | 10/41 fields | 24.4% | partial |
| route checks | 9/38 fields | 23.7% | partial |
| source provenance | 15/24 fields | 62.5% | partial |
Coverage is the share of tracked fields with a recorded value in this evidence snapshot. It is not a quality score, removal rate, or proof that unrecorded information does not exist.
Related Social, Marketplaces & Platforms profiles
These records are grouped with Yelp under the same catalog category. The grouping is for discovery; it does not establish common ownership, shared suppression, or a shared request outcome.
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First-party request-route candidate; manual review required
- AngelList
angellist.com
Cross-domain request-route candidate; entity review required
- AnyWho
anywho.com
Privacy or consumer-rights context page; submission route not confirmed
- AutoWeb, Inc.
autoweb.com
Third-party processor portal observed; operator review required
- Bing
bing.com
Current route evidence recorded
- Buildertrend Solutions, Inc.
buildertrend.com
Ambiguous page observed; submission route not confirmed
Yelp opt-out FAQ
How do I opt out of Yelp?
Use the recorded privacy contact at privacy@yelp.com and keep a copy of what you sent. The catalog record was checked on 2026-08-13.
Does Yelp require government ID?
not_stated_in_authoritative_source
How long does Yelp take to process an opt-out?
The catalog estimate is 7-14 days. This is an estimate, not an SLA or proof of deletion. Check the provider response and re-check the source listing yourself.
What is still unverified about Yelp?
This snapshot does not record source-backed values for Optional Or Contextual Fields, Verified Contacts, Aliases, Parent Entity, Suppression Group. Confirm legal name, DBA names, ownership, shared suppression routes, and lifecycle from an official source.