Disqus
Doing business as: Disqus
Disqus is a data broker registered with the California Privacy Protection Agency. Collects: Sexual orientation, Gender identity and expression, Precise geolocation, and more.
About Disqus
Website comment hosting service.
- Founded
- October 30, 2007
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
Entity data from Wikidata (CC0/CC-BY-SA).
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
Sensitive data categories collected
Per Disqus's 2024 registry disclosure, they collect:
- Sexual orientation
- Gender identity and expression
- Precise geolocation
- Names, birth dates, emails, phone numbers, ad IDs
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 2026 disclosure. CCPA requires response within 45 days.
How to opt out
- 1
Visit Disqus’s CCPA rights portal and submit a deletion request.
- 2
Cite Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.105 (right to delete) and § 1798.120 (right to opt out of sale or sharing).
- 3
Include sufficient information to verify your identity (email on file, address, etc.), do not send a scan of your government ID unless specifically required.
- 4
Track the response window: 45 days under CCPA, extendable once to 90 with written notice.
- 5
If ignored, file a complaint with the California Privacy Protection Agency at cppa.ca.gov/consumers/complaint.html.
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Is Disqus a legitimate data broker?+
Disqus is a registered data broker with the California Privacy Protection Agency, required to register annually under California’s data broker law. Registration confirms the entity exists and is subject to CCPA/CPRA obligations, including the 45-day response deadline for deletion requests.
What data does Disqus collect?+
Per Disqus’s own registry disclosure, they collect: Sexual orientation; Gender identity and expression; Precise geolocation; Names, birth dates, emails, phone numbers, ad IDs.
How do I remove my data from Disqus?+
Visit https://www.Disqus.com to submit a CCPA deletion request. Or use OfflistMe to generate a pre-filled deletion email that you send from your own inbox.
How long does Disqus take to respond?+
In 2024, Disqus reported processing 1,475 deletion requests with a median response of 1 days. CCPA requires response within 45 days.
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