How to remove yourself from ThisNumber
What they publish
Reverse phone lookup directory; for US numbers the site says public records "make owner identification possible", and its contact page invites people to "update name, address, or other phone number information"; it also publishes user comments/reports about numbers (date, commenter name, comment)
Removing yourself, step by step
0 of 5 done- Email thisnumber.com@gmail.com asking that your information be removed from the ThisNumber.com phone directory (the terms' "Removing your Personal Information" section directs removal requests to the Contact Us page, which gives this address)
- Include the phone number(s) whose listing you want removed
- If you are a California resident, send a separate email with the subject "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" containing the phone number, as https://www.thisnumber.com/do-not-sell instructs
- Answer any identity-verification request; the privacy policy says they may ask for one
- Re-check the listing for the number afterwards
Tap a step to tick it off. Progress is saved in this browser only.
How they confirm it
for a do-not-sell request, the phone number in the email, used "only to match your opt-out request"; for access/deletion requests the policy says "we may ask you to verify your identity"
If they ignore you
State attorney general of your state (not in the California data broker registry); California residents may cite the CCPA opt-out the site itself offers and complain to the California Attorney General or the CPPA; EEA residents may complain to their national data protection authority, since the policy grants GDPR access/deletion rights
Re-listing risk for this site: Medium — US owner data comes from public-record sources the site does not name, so a removed listing may be rebuilt from them
Common questions
How do I remove myself from ThisNumber?
Email their privacy address, thisnumber.com@gmail.com. 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 ThisNumber?
Medium — US owner data comes from public-record sources the site does not name, so a removed listing may be rebuilt from them. Check again in about 60 days.