How to remove yourself from Fog Data science LLC
What they publish
commercially available device location data — mobile advertising IDs (MAIDs) with precise latitude/longitude, device and network data — bought from data suppliers and sold as investigative intelligence; the CA registry answers "Yes" to precise geolocation and to selling or sharing with the federal government, other state governments and law enforcement in the past year. Retained three years for its Data Services
Removing yourself, step by step
0 of 4 done- Find your phone's advertising ID (the opt-out page links third-party apps that display it) and take a screenshot showing it.
- Submit the MAID at https://www.fogdatascience.com/opt-out; California residents can also use the California privacy-request form on the same page to request deletion.
- Or email privacy@fogdatascience.com with the MAID, the screenshot and the request (delete, opt out of sale/sharing, limit sensitive data).
- Then reset or delete the advertising ID so new data is not linked to you.
Tap a step to tick it off. Progress is saved in this browser only.
How they confirm it
"a screenshot from the device showing the Advertising ID corresponding to the MAID, or comparable documentation that reasonably demonstrates the requester is the authorized user of the device"; phone requests may be followed up by email
If they ignore you
CPPA or California AG complaint under CCPA (registered CA data broker; the opt-out page itself points to DROP); other states — state AG
Re-listing risk for this site: High — new location signals keep arriving from suppliers against the same MAID until it is reset
Common questions
How do I remove myself from Fog Data science LLC?
Use Fog Data science LLC's opt-out page (fogdatascience.com/opt-out). Or email their privacy address, privacy@fogdatascience.com. The guide above lists 4 steps, and this page writes the removal request for you to send from your own email.
Will my information come back on Fog Data science LLC?
High — new location signals keep arriving from suppliers against the same MAID until it is reset. Check again in about 60 days.