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How to remove yourself from Melissa

Melissa has a consumer privacy form that handles deletion and opt-out of sale in one request. You give a name and address, pass a robot check and confirm with a one-time code sent to your email.

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Opt-out page
apps.melissa.com
Method
Online form
What you need
Email address
Time to remove
About 1 day
Last updated
Reviewed by
Anthon Wansland

How to opt out of Melissa

  1. 1

    Open the consumer privacy form

    Go to apps.melissa.com/user/consumerprivacy.aspx and pick a request type: Delete / Opt-out, Right to Know, or Right to Correct.

  2. 2

    Choose Delete / Opt-out

    That one covers deleting your personal information, opting out of sale or sharing, opting out of targeted ads and profiling, and limiting use of sensitive personal information. Tick whichever apply.

  3. 3

    Fill in who you are

    Required: current email, first and last name, address line 1, city, ZIP and state. Address line 2, phone and mobile are optional.

  4. 4

    Pass the check and get the code

    Tick the "I'm not a robot" box and click Send Confirmation Code.

  5. 5

    Enter the code

    The request is only submitted after you enter the one-time code from your email.

Watch out for

  • Nothing is submitted until the confirmation code is entered.
  • The form states no response deadline.
  • Right to Correct needs supporting documents, though name and address are usually enough to match you and ID is generally not required.
  • If you have multiple records, Melissa lists 1-800-800-6245 ext 4 as the phone route.

What Melissa holds about you

  • Full name and aliases
  • Current address
  • Phone numbers
  • Email addresses
  • Age and date of birth

What Melissa is known to collect, not a check of your listing.

Does it come back?

Melissa doesn't publish a relisting policy on the form. Records are matched by name and address, so a move can produce a new record; submit again with your new address.

Your rights

The form includes a pre-filled statement for New Jersey covered persons, requesting non-disclosure under Daniel's Law.

General information, not legal advice.

Frequently asked

Can I call Melissa instead of using the form?

Yes. Melissa lists 1-800-800-6245 ext 4 for people who don't want to use the form or have multiple records.

Do I need to send ID to Melissa?

For corrections, name and address are usually enough to match you and ID is generally not required.

How long does Melissa take?

The form doesn't say.

Related guide Guide: How to Delete Yourself from the Internet

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