How to remove your personal info from Yellow Pages
Stop Yellow Pages (yellowpages.com) from selling your address, phone number, and relatives' info. Here is the safest way to opt out.
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Manual DIY Removal vs. OfflistMe Instant Request Generation
While opting out of Yellow Pages directly is free under privacy laws, your personal data remains live across 90+ other people-search engines.
| Feature / Effort | Manual DIY Opt-Out | OfflistMe Instant Requests |
|---|---|---|
| Time required | ~22 Hours (15 min x 90+ sites) | ⚡ 30 Seconds |
| Number of forms to submit | 90+ separate web forms | 1-Click execution |
| Email & ID verifications | 90+ confirmation emails & ID steps | Sent directly from your inbox |
| Re-exposure monitoring | None (must re-check manually) | Continuous quarterly sweep |
| Subscription commitment | Free (High manual labor) | One-Time or Annual (No Sub Trap) |
What is Yellow Pages online?
YellowPages.com is operated by YP LLC, a subsidiary of Thryv Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: THRY, Dallas, Texas). Beyond business listings, YellowPages.com has historically aggregated residential phone-directory data, making personal names and addresses searchable. Removal here targets the people-search surfaces specifically, business listings you intentionally placed are not affected.
Step-by-step: How to remove yourself from Yellow Pages
- Step 1: Find your listing. Go to yellowpages.com and search your name and city. Identify any residential (non-business) listings that show your personal contact information.
- Step 2: Use the YellowPages opt-out form. Go to yellowpagesoptout.com, the official residential listing removal portal for YellowPages. Enter your name and the listing details.
- Step 3: Submit the CCPA request for complete data deletion. For a more comprehensive deletion of your data from YP's systems, submit a CCPA request at yellowpages.com/about/ccpa-yp. This covers the Right to Delete and Right to Opt Out of Sale.
💡 Tip: Use both paths, the opt-out form removes your public listing quickly (10–14 days), while the CCPA request covers YP's broader data-sale pipeline.
- Step 4: Wait 10–14 days. YellowPages typically processes residential listing removals within 10–14 days. Check your listing in an incognito window after two weeks.
- Step 5: Remove from downstream aggregators separately. YellowPages removal does not propagate to AnyWho, Whitepages, or Phonebooks.com-style sites, those each require their own requests.
How long Yellow Pages removal takes
| Scenario | Timeframe |
|---|---|
| Opt-out form (listing removal) | 10–14 days |
| CCPA data deletion request | 45 days maximum |
What to do if removal fails
Email privacy@thryv.com with "CCPA Deletion Request. YellowPages" as the subject. Thryv is a public company with a formal CCPA compliance process. Include your full name, city, and the URL of the listing. Cite California Civil Code § 1798.105 for a legally enforceable deletion request.
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Instead of navigating complex forms and uploading your ID to verify your identity (which exposes you to more risk), you can send a formal privacy request via email.
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| Metric | Status | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Removal Cost | FREE | Mandated by Law |
| Time to Process | 10-14 days | Estimated |
| Difficulty Level | 3/5 | Moderate |
| ID Verification | Not Required | Low Privacy Risk |
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