{"id":15843,"date":"2024-12-27T10:02:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-27T15:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/?p=15843"},"modified":"2024-12-09T03:07:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T08:07:47","slug":"dnbutility-opt-out-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/dnbutility-opt-out-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"DNBUtility Opt Out Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#delete-mes-dnb-utility-opt-out-review\">DeleteMe\u2019s DNBUtility Opt Out Review<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#dnb-utility-listing-removal-walkthrough\">DNBUtility Listing Removal Walkthrough<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-contact-dnb-utility\">How to Contact DNBUtility<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#who-is-selling-your-info\">Who Is Selling Your Info?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To opt out of DNBUtility, follow our DNBUtility opt-out guide below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DNBUtility is a provider of commercial data, analytics, and insights for businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use our step-by-step guide below to opt out of DNBUtility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"delete-mes-dnb-utility-opt-out-review\">DeleteMe\u2019s DNBUtility Opt Out Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To opt out of DNBUtility, you need to complete an online form and click an email confirmation link. After that, your request should be processed after a waiting period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <table style=\"width:100%; text-align:center;\">\r\n      <tr style=\"background-color:#d9edf7;\">\r\n        <th style=\"padding: 10px 0; font-size: 1.375rem; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; color: #000;\">Speed: 1<\/th>\r\n        <th style=\"padding: 10px 0; font-size: 1.375rem; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; color: #000;\">Difficulty: 2<\/th>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding-top: 5px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/level1difficulty.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding-top: 5px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/level2difficulty.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dnb-utility-listing-removal-walkthrough\">DNBUtility Listing Removal Walkthrough<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Opt out of DNBUtility in three steps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Go to the DNBUtility website and click \u201cYour Privacy Choices\u201d in the footer&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.dnb.com\/<\/a> and scroll to the bottom of the page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click \u201cYour Privacy Choices\u201d in the footer on the left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityfooter.png\" alt=\"DNBUtility footer \" class=\"wp-image-15844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityfooter.png 990w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityfooter-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityfooter-768x103.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Fill out the form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be redirected to a page with an online form. Fill it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select who you are (data subject or authorized agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select where you are a resident of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select your request type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select your data subject type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your Eyeota Cookie ID (optional).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"884\" height=\"716\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityform.png\" alt=\"DNBUtility opt out form\" class=\"wp-image-15845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityform.png 884w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityform-300x243.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityform-768x622.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your first name, last name, and email address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The phone number field is optional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"883\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityform1.png\" alt=\"DNBUtility opt out form\" class=\"wp-image-15846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityform1.png 883w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityform1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityform1-768x431.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 883px) 100vw, 883px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter information for companies you have been associated with. This section is optional. However, DNBUtility says that it might not be able to match your name to a specific consumer or household without this information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the \u201cAdd another company\u201d checkbox if you want to add another company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"886\" height=\"916\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityform2.png\" alt=\"DNBUtility opt out form\" class=\"wp-image-15847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityform2.png 886w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityform2-290x300.png 290w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityform2-768x794.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter any additional information or comments (optional).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the checkbox.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the \u201cSubmit\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"888\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityform3.png\" alt=\"DNBUtility opt out form\" class=\"wp-image-15848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityform3.png 888w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityform3-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityform3-768x310.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Click the email confirmation link<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>DNBUtility will send you an email confirmation link to verify your identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"556\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilitycheckemail.png\" alt=\"DNBUtility message to check your email \" class=\"wp-image-15849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilitycheckemail.png 556w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilitycheckemail-300x190.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to your email inbox and find the email from DNBUtility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>If you can&#8217;t see the email from DNBUtility, check your spam folder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the \u201cemail link\u201d link.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"614\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityemail.png\" alt=\"DNBUtility email confirmation link \" class=\"wp-image-15850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityemail.png 614w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityemail-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your DNBUtility opt-out request has been submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"557\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityrequestinprogress.png\" alt=\"DNBUtility request in progress \" class=\"wp-image-15851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityrequestinprogress.png 557w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dnbutilityrequestinprogress-300x192.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-contact-dnb-utility\">How to Contact DNBUtility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can contact DNBUtility by filling out the contact form at the following link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnb.com\/contact-us.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.dnb.com\/contact-us.html<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-is-selling-your-info\">Who Is Selling Your Info?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Data brokers! These companies collect your personal information from various sources (public records, social media, etc.), compile this information into detailed profiles, and sell these profiles to anyone who wants them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about data brokers and people search sites in our detailed&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/what-are-data-brokers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data broker guide<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, take a look at our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/opt-out-guides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data broker opt-out guide<\/a>&nbsp;to see which data brokers and people search sites you should opt-out from, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-whitepages-standard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from Whitepages<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-beenverified\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from BeenVerified<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-spokeo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from Spokeo<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-peoplefinders\/\">remove yourself from PeopleFinders<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-radaris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from Radaris<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-people-background-check\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from People Background Check<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-truthfinder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from TruthFinder<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-mylife\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from MyLife<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-intelius\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from Intelius<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-fast-people-search\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from Fast People Search<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-arrests-org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from Arrests.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-checkpeople-com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from CheckPeople.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-instant-checkmate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from Instant Checkmate<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, consider&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/privacy-protection-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">subscribing to a data broker removal service like DeleteMe<\/a>. Our privacy experts will delete you from data brokers continuously on your behalf, saving you hundreds of hours in the process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our step-by-step guide to opt out of DNBUtility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":15852,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15843","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opt-out-guides","category-data-brokers"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15843","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15843"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15843\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15852"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15843"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15843"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15843"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}