How to remove yourself from Apollo.io
What they publish
A B2B "Contributor Database" of business contacts. The privacy policy names "your name, email address, including business email addresses, employment history" plus "current job title and department, phone numbers, and social networking URLs", collected "from publicly accessible websites, professional directories", "public regulatory and government sources, and vetted third-party data providers"
Removing yourself, step by step
0 of 5 done- Enter the business email address your profile is listed under and select "Get verification information"
- Complete the verification step sent to that inbox (the page does not describe it, so expect an email)
- If you cannot use the form, email privacy@apollo.io (the policy's stated alternative: "visit our Removal Page in the Privacy Center or email privacy@apollo.io"); dpo@apollo.io is the CPPA registry contact
- To see what they hold first, use https://www.apollo.io/privacy-policy/information-claim from the Privacy Center
Tap a step to tick it off. Progress is saved in this browser only.
How they confirm it
work email — the removal page says "To opt-out, please enter your Business Email Address" with a "Get verification information" button; the policy adds "We may verify certain requests as necessary to confirm your identity and authority to make the request"
If they ignore you
CCPA complaint to the California Privacy Protection Agency (CA registrant); California Attorney General (company is in Covina, CA)
Re-listing risk for this site: Low — the policy states Apollo "may retain the minimum information necessary in a suppression list to honor the request and prevent your information from being re-added to the Contributor Database", but the removal page says it retains only "the email address you enter", so a different work email after a job change is not covered
Common questions
How do I remove myself from Apollo.io?
Use Apollo.io's opt-out page (apollo.io/privacy-policy/remove). Or email their privacy address, dpo@apollo.io. The guide above lists 5 steps, and this page writes the removal request for you to send from your own email.
Will my information come back on Apollo.io?
Low — the policy states Apollo "may retain the minimum information necessary in a suppression list to honor the request and prevent your information from being re-added to the Contributor Database", but the removal page says it retains only "the email address you enter", so a different work email after a job change is not covered. Check again in about 60 days.