How to remove yourself from OpenCorporates
What they publish
Global company-registry database. For officers, shareholders, beneficial owners and sole traders it may hold: name; address; unique identifier; partial or full date of birth; occupation; nationality; companies served and filings that refer to the person; trademark/DBA owners' name and address. They state they do not automatically delete records after a period of time
Removing yourself, step by step
0 of 5 done- Collect the OpenCorporates URLs that show your name
- If you have applied to the official company register to remove or limit your information (e.g. for personal safety), tell OpenCorporates via the service-desk portal at https://opencorporates.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/4/group/17 with the URLs, your position in the company and full reasons
- Otherwise submit an access, objection or erasure request through the same contact route or by post to OpenCorporates Ltd, Aston House, Cornwall Avenue, London, N3 1LF, United Kingdom
- Correct or suppress the record at the official source register; a temporary redaction normally lasts 4 weeks and is extended only with proof the register change is ongoing
- If the record concerns a minor, say so: they restrict such records to logged-in users and add a no-index tag
Tap a step to tick it off. Progress is saved in this browser only.
How they confirm it
Redaction requests "must be made by the individual concerned or their legal representatives" and they "may seek to verify this"; include the relevant URLs, your position in the company and full reasons
If they ignore you
UK Information Commissioner's Office (https://ico.org.uk/concerns/, 0303 123 1113) under UK GDPR, as named in their policy; US residents: state AG
Re-listing risk for this site: High — data mirrors official company registers and reappears after a temporary redaction unless the source register is changed
Common questions
How do I remove myself from OpenCorporates?
Use OpenCorporates's opt-out page (opencorporates.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/4/group/17). 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 OpenCorporates?
High — data mirrors official company registers and reappears after a temporary redaction unless the source register is changed. Check again in about 60 days.