ZoomInfo Opt-Out Guide: How to Remove Your Personal Information

Overview:

What is ZoomInfo?

ZoomInfo is a business intelligence platform and data broker that aggregates and sells professional and contact information about individuals and companies. It compiles data from publicly available sources, third-party partnerships, and user-contributed data to build comprehensive business profiles that are accessible through its search platform.

Types of personal information they expose:

• Full names and job titles

• Company names and office locations

• Email addresses and phone numbers (work and sometimes personal)

• Employment history and social media profiles

• Business affiliations and professional contact data

Risks to privacy if the data is not removed

If your business contact information is listed on ZoomInfo, it can be used for unsolicited marketing, phishing attempts, professional impersonation, and scraping by third parties. While the data is generally business-related, it still exposes users to privacy erosion and spam.

Why this guide exists:

This guide helps individuals and professionals reclaim control over their publicly listed business data by walking them through the process of opting out of ZoomInfo. Doing so enhances personal and workplace privacy.  

This step-by-step guide will walk you through the process of opting out of ZoomInfo.

Opt-Out Process at a Glance

• Time to Complete: 5-10 minutes

• Information Required: Full name, business email, company details

• Verification Required: Yes - via email

• Data Removal Timeline: Up to 30 days

• VPN Required: No

Step-by-Step Opt-Out Instructions

Step 1: Go to ZoomInfo

Visit the Opt-Out Page: https://privacyrequest.zoominfo.com/remove/verify

Step 2: Enter your information

• Email address

• Full name

• Phone number

• Click "Get Code"

Step 3: Check your email the code

Open your inbox and look for the code

Step 4: Enter the code

Enter the code and click confirm to continue.

Step 5: Fill out the form completely 

• First Name and Last Name (required)

• Business Email Address (Current Employer) (required)

• Business Email Address (Any Previous Employer) (optional but helpful)

• Phone Number (Business or Mobile) (optional)

• Any Previous Employer (optional)

• ZoomInfo Profile URL (recommended if available)

• LinkedIn Profile URL (optional)

• Select the reason for opting out 

• Choose data sharing preference 

• Add any extra notes (optional) 

• Respond to the privacy notice question 

• Complete CAPTCHA 

• Click the Submit button to finalize your opt-out.

Step 6: Confirmation

After submitting the opt-out request, you will receive this message.

Additional Notes

• Always use a business or disposable email to submit the request.

• ZoomInfo may still store your data internally; opting out prevents it from being publicly displayed.

• Listings may remain cached by search engines temporarily.

• Double-check the site after a few weeks to ensure removal was successful.

Need Help?

Struggling with the opt-out process on ZoomInfo? A privacy management service like Privacy Bee can help simplify and automate your removal request across multiple data brokers, including ZoomInfo.