Disqus
Doing business as: Disqus
Disqus appears in the California Privacy Protection Agency registry snapshot used by OfflistMe. Reported categories: Sexual orientation, Gender identity and expression, Precise geolocation.
About Disqus
Website comment hosting service.
- Founded
- October 30, 2007
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
Entity data from Wikidata (CC0/CC-BY-SA).
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Registry contact
- Primary website
- https://Disqus.com
- Privacy contact
- privacy@disqus.com
- Phone
- 2129675055
- CCPA rights portal
- https://www.Disqus.com
- Registered address
- 3 Park Ave., New York, New York, 10016
What the Disqus registry record reports, and why review matters
Disqus's 2024 registry filing marked precise geolocation, a category California treats as sensitive personal information. Location data can reveal places and movement patterns, but the filing does not establish the granularity, source, current use, or current retention of any individual record. A request to limit the use or disclosure of sensitive personal information under Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.121 may be available when the statutory conditions are met; it is not automatic from the registry field alone.
According to its own 2024 registry filing, Disqus reported handling sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and precise geolocation. 3 of these categories are treated as sensitive personal information under California law. Whether a request to limit use or disclosure is available depends on the provider's purpose, the request, and statutory conditions; the filing alone does not establish that right.
Disqus's 2024 registry disclosure reports 1,475 deletion requests. It also reports 634 complied in full (43%) and 841 denied (57%). The same filing reports a median response time of 1 day; this historical figure is not a current SLA or a guarantee for your request.
The snapshot records Disqus's URL as a privacy-request route. Verify that the route is current, accepts the request type you need, and explains its information requirements before submitting. If the form is slow, broken, or asks for more identification than you are comfortable providing, review the provider's current written-request route at privacy@disqus.com and confirm that it fits your request. OfflistMe can prepare a draft for your review; you send it from your own inbox.
Disqus's own registry note
Since 2024 we have expanded the request types to include limitation of sensitive data use. We direct people seeking more information to our privacy policy. Also note that during 2024 we received a large number of apparently bogus requests, resulting in a significant proportion of "denied" requests. These were not formally denied, but they were not completed due to email verifications not being completed. We are able to see that a large number of these requests pertained to non-existent email addresses.
From Disqus's California Data Broker Registry record; wording may be normalized from the source export.
Sensitive data categories collected
Per Disqus's 2024 registry disclosure, the record reports:
- Sexual orientation
- Gender identity and expression
- Precise geolocation
2024 deletion-request statistics
Total delete requests
1,475
Complied in full
634
Denied
841
Median response (days)
1
Opt-out of sale requests
7,166
Source: California Data Broker Registry snapshot captured 2026-08-11; figures shown here refer to the 2024 reporting year. The CCPA response period is scope- and request-dependent.
How to opt out
- 1
Open Disqus’s recorded rights portal, confirm that it accepts the request type you need, and follow the current provider instructions.
- 2
If the CCPA applies and the request fits its scope, review whether Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.105 or § 1798.120 is the appropriate right; do not assume either provision applies to every record or provider.
- 3
Provide only the information the current route reasonably requires for matching or verification. Do not send a government-ID scan unless the provider specifically requires it after you have reviewed the purpose and secure channel.
- 4
If the CCPA applies, a covered, verifiable request generally has a 45-day response period, subject to extensions, exceptions, and the request type. Preserve the notice and the provider response.
- 5
If the provider does not handle a request that appears to fall within the applicable law, preserve the evidence and consider the current California Privacy Protection Agency complaint or enforcement channel.
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FAQ
Is Disqus a registered data broker?+
Disqus appears in the OfflistMe snapshot of the California Privacy Protection Agency data broker registry captured 2026-08-11. The live registry may change; a filing is evidence of registry context, not a finding that every record, request, or provider practice has the same legal treatment. If the CCPA applies, a covered, verifiable request generally has a 45-day response period, subject to extensions and exceptions.
What data does Disqus collect?+
Per Disqus’s own 2024 registry disclosure, the record reports: Sexual orientation; Gender identity and expression; Precise geolocation.
How do I remove my data from Disqus?+
Open https://www.Disqus.com, confirm the current route and request scope, and submit only what the provider requires. Or use OfflistMe to prepare a user-reviewed request draft that you send from your own inbox.
How long does Disqus take to respond?+
In its 2024 registry disclosure, Disqus reported 1,475 deletion requests with a median response of 1 day. That historical statistic is not a current SLA; the CCPA generally uses a 45-day response period for covered, verifiable requests, subject to extensions and exceptions.
Other California registry snapshot records
Each entry below is a recorded CPPA registry entry. Current registration status, provider routes, legal scope, and request outcomes can change; review each route separately.