How to remove yourself from Swordfish
What they publish
Verified personal cell phone numbers and direct/personal emails matched to professional profiles (LinkedIn, Facebook, X), sold to recruiters and sales teams as a contact-enrichment database
Removing yourself, step by step
0 of 5 done- Go to https://swordfish.ai/Optout.
- Fill in required fields: first name, last name, email.
- Optionally add phone, address, and LinkedIn/Facebook/X profile URLs to improve match accuracy (helps ensure full removal).
- Submit and wait up to 30 days; a confirmation email is sent once data is removed.
- Repeat for Heartbeat.ai separately if you work in healthcare recruiting, since it's a related but distinct database.
Tap a step to tick it off. Progress is saved in this browser only.
How they confirm it
email confirmation sent once removal is processed; no ID required
If they ignore you
re-submit citing CCPA/state privacy law; CA AG data-broker complaint
Re-listing risk for this site: Medium-High — re-enriches from LinkedIn/social/public sources on a rolling basis
Common questions
How do I remove myself from Swordfish?
Use Swordfish's opt-out page (swordfish.ai/Optout). The guide above lists 5 steps, and this page writes the removal request for you to send from your own email.
How long does Swordfish take to remove my information?
processed within 30 days per policy. That is what our research recorded; the site may take longer.
Do I have to solve a CAPTCHA to opt out of Swordfish?
Our research found no CAPTCHA on their opt-out form.
Will my information come back on Swordfish?
Medium-High — re-enriches from LinkedIn/social/public sources on a rolling basis. Check again in about 60 days.