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ContactOut.com is a B2B platform that shares contact info and professional background data. The website states it is ‘the only tool you will ever need for your Recruitment or Sales outreach’. It has its own Chrome extension and CRM plugin that helps users collect data from LinkedIn and other sites quicker. To remove your information from ContactOut, you are required to submit an opt-out request.

How to opt out and remove your information from ContactOut?

Step 1: Open ContactOut.com

Navigate to the ContactOut website.

Step 2: Find your profile through people directory

Scroll the page down to the bottom to find the ‘Directory’ section. Click the first letter of your surname to start searching. You might have to go through several pages before you locate your record. Alternatively, you may google your profile, e.g. ‘ContactOut John Snow’, and find your record in the search results. Once you locate it, open it.

contactout directory

Step 3: Copy the profile URL

Check the details provided in the record to make sure you’ve opened the right one. Then, select the URL in the website address bar and copy it.

email and phone number

Step 4: Go to ContactOut’s opt-out page

Scroll the page to the bottom and click on ‘Do Not Sell My Info’. Alternatively, follow this link.

do not sell my info

Step 5: Submit the opt-out form

Enter your full name, and email address, and paste the record URL. Then click on ‘Submit’.

We recommend using a separate email address created specifically for submitting opt-out requests for people-search databases. This action helps ensure that the personal information associated with your email won’t be displayed or shared on these sites.

opt-out form

Your request has been accepted, and your profile should be removed from ContactOut.com within 30 days.

How to contact ContactOut directly

If you want to reach out to ContactOut.com with any concerns you have directly, you may do so by writing an email to [email protected]. If you have pricing-related questions, write to [email protected].

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About ContactOut

Founded in: 2015

Database features: 250M+ records

Approximate number of monthly visitors: 589.6K

What ContactOut.com shares: email addresses, phone numbers, job titles, current place of employment, and more.

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Frequently asked questions about ContactOut

How do I remove information from ContactOut?

To opt out from ContactOut.com, go to their website and look up your record through the directory in the footer. Then copy its URL and go to the opt-out page. Fill in the opt-out form and submit it.

Is ContactOut legitimate?

ContactOut.com is a legit site. It’s a B2B platform that provides contact info and professional background data on individuals and companies. Besides the website itself, they offer such options as a Chrome extension and a CRM plugin. ContactOut also claims to be CCPA and GDPR compliant.

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