Stop Junk Mail & Credit Card Offers

Why You Get Junk Mail

Junk mail arrives because your name and address are on marketing lists sold by data brokers. Companies like Acxiom, Epsilon, and Experian compile mailing lists from public records, purchase histories, and voter rolls, then sell them to direct mailers, credit card companies, and insurance marketers. Every catalog you receive is evidence that your address was sold.

The 4 Key Opt-Out Registries

1. DMAchoice.org (Direct Marketing Association): Opt out at dmachoice.org. Register your name and address to be removed from member marketers' mailing lists. Costs $2 for a 10-year registration. Covers catalogs, magazine offers, and general direct mail. Allow 90 days for mail to decrease.
2. OptOutPrescreen.com (Credit Card & Insurance Offers): Opt out at optoutprescreen.com. This is the official Consumer Financial Protection Bureau-endorsed site. Choose 5-year opt-out (online) or permanent opt-out (requires mailing a form). Covers all pre-screened credit card and insurance offers from Experian, Equifax, TransUnion, and Innovis.
3. Acxiom (aboutthedata.com): Opt out at aboutthedata.com. Acxiom is one of the largest marketing data suppliers in the world. Opting out here removes you from their compiled lists sold to direct mailers. You can also view and correct the data categories Acxiom holds on you.
4. Epsilon (formerly Datalogix): Submit a deletion request via email to privacy@epsilon.com or through their privacy portal at epsilon.com privacy page. Epsilon powers direct-mail lists for hundreds of major retailers and publishers.

Why Broker Opt-Out Is the Long-Term Fix

The four registries above stop new mailings from current members, but they do not remove your address from the underlying data broker databases that continually re-sell your information to new marketers. Opting out of Whitepages, Spokeo, and the major people-search brokers removes your address from the source data that feeds these marketing lists. Combining registry opt-outs with broker opt-outs reduces junk mail by 70–90% within 60–90 days.