How to remove yourself from 411.ca
What they publish
name, phone number, and address for residential and business listings sourced from telco directory data
Removing yourself, step by step
0 of 4 done- Visit https://411.ca/privacy-policy and locate the section on removal/opt-out requests.
- Search 411.ca for your own listing to confirm what's published.
- Submit a removal request through the mechanism described in the privacy policy (web form or the listed privacy contact email).
- Also request removal from the underlying phone-directory source (e.g., your telco's published-directory opt-out), since 411.ca and similar directories are frequently repopulated from carrier data.
Tap a step to tick it off. Progress is saved in this browser only.
How they confirm it
likely requires matching the phone number/listing to the requester
If they ignore you
complaint to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (PIPEDA)
Some of this is unconfirmed
Parts of this guide come from our own research and we have not re-confirmed them against the site. Steps and addresses change without notice — if what you find does not match, the site is right and we are out of date.
Re-listing risk for this site: Medium — listing can reappear if the underlying telco directory record isn't also suppressed
Common questions
How do I remove myself from 411.ca?
Use 411.ca's opt-out page (411.ca/privacy-policy). The guide above lists 4 steps, and this page writes the removal request for you to send from your own email.
How long does 411.ca take to remove my information?
unconfirmed. That is what our research recorded; the site may take longer.
Will my information come back on 411.ca?
Medium — listing can reappear if the underlying telco directory record isn't also suppressed. Check again in about 60 days.