What is a data broker directory?
A data broker directory is a list of companies that collect, aggregate, or publish personal information. The OfflistMe directory contains 1000+ customer-ready broker workflow records with recorded routes, workflow fields, source dates, and evidence boundaries.
Is opting out of data brokers free?
Many providers publish a free privacy, suppression, or deletion route, but availability depends on the provider, request type, and applicable jurisdiction. Review the provider route on each profile; OfflistMe directory access and free guides do not prove that a provider will accept or complete a request.
How long does data broker removal take?
There is no universal removal timeline. Each profile shows the provider estimate or legal context recorded in the current snapshot, plus the source-check date. A route check is not proof of request acceptance, deletion, or non-republication; re-check the listing and keep the provider response yourself.
How many data broker profiles are in the directory?
The current customer-ready catalog contains 1000+ broker profiles. OfflistMe also tracks 1,000+ research domains for discovery and audit work; that separate research universe is not presented as customer-ready coverage.
Is this a complete list of every data broker?
No. The directory is a curated customer-ready catalog, not a universal census. Registries use different definitions and scopes, providers change names or routes, and the separate 1,000+-domain research universe is not the same as reviewed customer-ready coverage.
Does a directory listing prove that a data broker has my information?
No. A listing records a provider, route, source date, or workflow field; it does not establish that the provider has a matching record about you or that a request will be accepted or completed. Look for a current matching profile and verify the provider route before submitting.
How should I choose which data broker to review first?
Start with providers where you can verify a current matching listing or a specific exposure, especially when the information creates a safety, identity, employment, housing, or search-visibility concern. Then expand by category, source freshness, and the request routes that apply to your situation.
What does the source date on a broker profile mean?
It identifies when OfflistMe recorded or reviewed the linked source or workflow field. It is a freshness signal, not a promise that the provider page is unchanged today, that a request will be accepted, or that a removal outcome occurred.