Spokeo, Inc.
Doing business as: Spokeo.com; Freepeopledirectory.com; Thatsthem.com; Peoplewin.com; Anywho.com; Family.me
Spokeo, Inc. is a data broker registered with the California Privacy Protection Agency. Collects: Government-issued identification numbers, Names, birth dates, emails, phone numbers, ad IDs. Shared or sold data to law enforcement, federal government, state governments in 2024.
About Spokeo
People search website.
- Founded
- 2006
Entity data from Wikidata (CC0/CC-BY-SA).
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Registry contact
- Primary website
- https://www.spokeo.com; www.freepeopledirectory.com; www.thatsthem.com; www.peoplewin.com; www.anywho.com; www.family.me
- Privacy contact
- jmatthes@spokeo.com
- Phone
- 6263969499
- CCPA rights portal
- https://www.spokeo.com/privacy-policy; https://www.spokeo.com/privacy/control/all-categories
- Registered address
- 199 S. Los Robles Ave Ste 711, Pasadena, CA, 91101
Sensitive data categories collected
Per Spokeo, Inc.'s 2024 registry disclosure, they collect:
- Government-issued identification numbers
- Names, birth dates, emails, phone numbers, ad IDs
Data sharing disclosed for 2024
Spokeo, Inc. disclosed sharing or selling consumer data to:
- US federal government
- Other state governments
- Law enforcement (outside of subpoena or court order)
2024 deletion-request statistics
Total delete requests
8
Complied in full
0
Denied
0
Median response (days)
1
Opt-out of sale requests
3,795,579
Source: California Data Broker Registry 2026 disclosure. CCPA requires response within 45 days.
Federal and state regulation
Spokeo, Inc. self-identified as regulated by the following statutes. Regulation can create parallel deletion rights or exemptions depending on the data type.
- Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
How to opt out
- 1
Visit Spokeo, Inc.’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 Spokeo, Inc. a legitimate data broker?+
Spokeo, Inc. 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 Spokeo, Inc. collect?+
Per Spokeo, Inc.’s own registry disclosure, they collect: Government-issued identification numbers; Names, birth dates, emails, phone numbers, ad IDs.
How do I remove my data from Spokeo, Inc.?+
Visit https://www.spokeo.com/privacy-policy; https://www.spokeo.com/privacy/control/all-categories 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 Spokeo, Inc. take to respond?+
In 2024, Spokeo, Inc. reported processing 8 deletion requests with a median response of 1 days. CCPA requires response within 45 days.
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