Do data brokers actually delete you? Our live numbers
Every number below comes from brokers’ own written replies to numbi’s deletion requests. Updated 2026-11-10.
What brokers wrote back
3,429 replies received since 2026-08-01. 17.6% of requests sent have a written confirmation so far.
| Reply | Count |
|---|---|
| Confirmed they deleted the data | 856 |
| Confirmed they hold no data on the person | 770 |
| Asked for identity verification first | 1,445 |
| Acknowledged and still processing | 147 |
| Refused or claimed an exemption | 29 |
| Other replies (auto-replies, unclear) | 182 |
Brokers with the most confirmations
Allant Group, LLC · Informa Group · Complete Medical Lists · Kloudend · LiveIntent · Plunge Digital · Dataline · Giant Partners · Opensend · Taboola · Tie · iSpot.tv · Four Corner Media · M1 Data & Analytics · Redmob · 6sense Insights · Airlines Reporting · BDO GCI · L2, Inc · Blueprint Audiences
How to read these numbers
numbi emails a legal deletion request to every broker on the California data broker registry, as the person’s authorized agent under the California Delete Act, and reads each reply. Replies are sorted automatically by their wording, so a few may be misfiled. A broker with no record of you counts as a confirmation because nothing is left to delete. People-search sites that only take web forms are not counted here.
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FAQ
Do data broker removal requests actually work?
Often, yes. Since 2026-08-01, numbi has sent 9,247 legal deletion requests to 566 California-registered data brokers. 1,626 came back with a written confirmation that the data was deleted or that the broker held none, from 188 different brokers.
How long do brokers take to respond?
For confirmed deletions, the median time from request to the broker’s written confirmation is 2.5 days. The California Delete Act gives brokers up to 45 days, plus one 45-day extension.
What happens when a broker asks for identity verification?
1,445 replies asked for verification before deleting. numbi sends every request as your authorized agent with a signed authorization form, and re-sends every 45 days until the broker confirms.
What happens when a broker ignores the request?
numbi re-sends it every 45 days and prepares a ready-to-file CalPrivacy complaint for you. The Delete Act allows a $200 per day penalty for each ignored request; the state decides enforcement.
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