In this post, we’ll cover what Wiza is and Step-by-Step instructions on How to Opt Out of Wiza.
What is Wiza?
Wiza is a business-to-business lead generation platform that works in conjunction with LinkedIn. It builds lists of work and personal email addresses and phone numbers to increase outbound sales and generate higher profits.
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How do I Opt Out and Remove Myself from Wiza?
Currently, there are three ways to remove your personal information from data broker sites like Wiza:
- 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 Wiza 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 Wiza Manually?
1. Begin your profile removal by navigating to the Wiza directory here: https://wiza.co/directory Select the first letter of the name of the company you are associated with. Once you find your company, click on the listing.
2. Locate your name from the employees list section and click on it.
3. Your employee profile will be displayed. Copy your employee profile URL from the address bar in your web browser.
4. Stay on your employee profile page and scroll all the way down to the bottom of the web page. Click the Opt out from the directory link.
5. Fill in the form with the requested information, complete the security CAPTCHA, and click Submit my 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
6. A confirmation message will appear.
7. You will receive an email from Wiza after submitting your opt out request. Open the email and click on the link provided to confirm your request.
8. Your profile will be remove from the Wiza site within 72 hours.
You have taken a simple, but important step towards reclaiming your privacy. However, there are hundreds of People Search Sites out there displaying peoples’ personal information. They are constantly changing and being updated. It’s nearly impossible to stay on top of these data brokers which is why we offer our premium service that monitors and removes your profile from dozens of data brokers continuously. We do all the work. You get your time back and more peace of mind. Bonus tip: if you’re a business owner worried about the security of your employees, we also have Optery for Business.