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Removal guide

How to remove yourself from AdDefend

Site
addefend.com
Category
marketing
Difficulty
Easy
Time to processimmediate

What they publish

browsing-behavior and adblock-status tracking data tied to cookies on partner publisher sites — not classic name/address PII

Owner / network: AdDefend GmbH (Germany) — standalone ad-tech vendor providing anti-adblock detection/recovery for publishers; not a classic name/address data broker

Removing yourself, step by step

0 of 4 done
  1. Visit https://www.addefend.com/en/opt-out/ in each browser you use.
  2. Click the "Opt-Out" button (page will confirm the change).
  3. Repeat on every device/browser combination.
  4. Do not clear cookies afterward, or the opt-out is lost. Note: if you run an ad blocker that blocks def-platform.com, the opt-out page itself may fail to load or verify — temporarily allow that domain to complete the process.

Tap a step to tick it off. Progress is saved in this browser only.

How they confirm it

none — purely a cookie-state mechanism, no identity check

If they ignore you

EU/German data protection authority (GDPR) complaint

Data brokers re-list. Check again in about 60 days.

Re-listing risk for this site: High — the opt-out lives entirely in a browser cookie; clearing cookies, switching browsers, or switching devices silently resets you back to "not opted out"

Common questions

How do I remove myself from AdDefend?

Use AdDefend's opt-out page (addefend.com/en/opt-out). The guide above lists 4 steps, and this page writes the removal request for you to send from your own email.

How long does AdDefend take to remove my information?

immediate. That is what our research recorded; the site may take longer.

Will my information come back on AdDefend?

High — the opt-out lives entirely in a browser cookie; clearing cookies, switching browsers, or switching devices silently resets you back to "not opted out". Check again in about 60 days.

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