In this post, we’ll cover what CallTruth is and provide step-by-step instructions on How to Opt Out of CallTruth.
What is CallTruth?
CallTruth is a reverse phone lookup website that scans through records from multiple public sources. The data obtained from this data broker determines the owner, location, and network provider of any phone number from the United States. Results from reverse phone lookup may include information about the owner’s known relatives and current location. You can also search for the owner’s email address, past addresses, social media profiles, and criminal records using the information from your phone search report.
If you are concerned about your personal information being exposed on sites like CallTruth, protect it and opt out. Follow the step-by-step instructions provided below.
Currently, there are three ways to remove your personal information from data broker sites like CallTruth:
- Sign up for Optery's automated opt out and data deletion service. Our service will monitor and remove your profile from dozens of data brokers on an ongoing basis. Click here to sign up and get started with a free account and to learn about our automated service plans.
- Remove your personal information from CallTruth by following the steps outlined below. Optery provides guides with step-by-step opt out instructions for many other data brokers here.
- If you are a resident of California, you can opt out of data broker sites that follow the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) law. Click here to review Instructions for submitting a CCPA Data Deletion Request.
How do I Opt Out of CallTruth Manually?
1) Navigate to the CallTruth website here: https://www.calltruth.com A Robot Check screen may appear, if it does, complete the check and click the CONTINUE button. You will be routed to a Login page. Below the large green LOGIN button is a Do Not Sell My Info link. Click it to begin your opt out from CallTruth.
2) The Opt Out page will ask you to select the type of data you would like to remove from the CallTruth website. In the example below, Person is selected. In the PERSON TO OPT OUT form that appears, enter your first and last name, city and state where you live, and then click Submit.
3) Find your record from the results that appear and click the REMOVE REPORT button on the right.
4) In order to confirm your record information belongs to you, CallTruth will send you a verification email. Enter your email address in the space provided, complete the security CAPTCHA and click SEND REQUEST.
IMPORTANT: Whenever contacting a data broker, we highly recommend using a disposable email address, and NOT using your own primary email address. Data brokers are known to add you to their marketing lists and databases whenever you contact them, even if the purpose is to opt out! For more info on Disposable Emails click here
5) Notification your opt out request was successfully submitted will appear.
6) Check your email inbox for an email from CallTruth. Open the email and complete your opt out by clicking the Remove Data button in the email.
7) Notification of your successful opt out will appear. Your personal information will be removed from the CallTruth website.
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