{"id":16278,"date":"2025-01-23T10:08:12","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T15:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/?p=16278"},"modified":"2024-12-10T10:15:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T15:15:41","slug":"cision-opt-out-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/cision-opt-out-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Cision 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-cision-opt-out-review\">DeleteMe\u2019s Cision Opt Out Review<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#cision-listing-removal-walkthrough\">Cision Listing Removal Walkthrough<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-contact-cision\">How to Contact Cision<\/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 Cision, follow our Cision opt-out guide below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cision provides PR marketing software. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its database of vetted and pitchable journalists, influencers, and outlets makes it easy for marketers and companies to \u201ctarget the best contacts for reaching your target audience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use our step-by-step guide below to opt out of Cision.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"delete-mes-cision-opt-out-review\">DeleteMe\u2019s Cision Opt Out Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To remove yourself from Cision, you must complete an online form and click an email confirmation link. Then, you can delete it. Your information should be removed immediately.&nbsp;<\/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: 3<\/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\/level3difficulty.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=\"cision-listing-removal-walkthrough\">Cision Listing Removal Walkthrough<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Opt out from Cision in five steps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Go to the Cision website and click \u201cPrivacy Policy\u201d in the footer&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cision.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cision.com\/<\/a> and scroll to the bottom of the page.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click \u201cPrivacy Policy\u201d in the footer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisionfooter-1024x222.png\" alt=\"Cision footer\" class=\"wp-image-16279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisionfooter-1024x222.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisionfooter-300x65.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisionfooter-768x166.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisionfooter.png 1358w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Click \u201cAdditional Information for California Consumers\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll a little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the table of contents, click \u201cAdditional Information for California Consumers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisionprivacypolicymenu.png\" alt=\"Cision privacy policy menu \" class=\"wp-image-16280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisionprivacypolicymenu.png 716w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisionprivacypolicymenu-300x257.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Click the hyperlinked word \u201chere\u201d under &#8216;Submitting Requests&#8217;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll down to the &#8216;Submitting Requests&#8217; section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the hyperlinked word \u201chere.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisioncontactinfoforoptouts.png\" alt=\"Cision information on how to submit opt out requests \" class=\"wp-image-16281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisioncontactinfoforoptouts.png 577w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisioncontactinfoforoptouts-300x50.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Fill out the form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your first name, last name, email, and phone number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select your country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select your relationship to Cision.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select your Data Subject Request Type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add any additional information (optional).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the \u201cI\u2019m not a robot\u201d checkbox and complete the CAPTCHA.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the checkbox to certify the information you provided in the form is true and accurate and that you understand that Cision may seek additional information from you to locate your data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click \u201cSubmit.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"734\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisionform.png\" alt=\"Cision opt out form\" class=\"wp-image-16282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisionform.png 452w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisionform-185x300.png 185w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cision will send you an email link to confirm your identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"328\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisioncheckyouremail.png\" alt=\"Cision message to check your email\" class=\"wp-image-16283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisioncheckyouremail.png 328w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisioncheckyouremail-219x300.png 219w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Click the email confirmation link<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to your email inbox and find the email from Cision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>If you don\u2019t see the email from Cision, check your spam folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the \u201cConfirm Email\u201d button.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisionconfirmation-1024x542.png\" alt=\"Cision email confirmation link \" class=\"wp-image-16284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisionconfirmation-1024x542.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisionconfirmation-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisionconfirmation-768x407.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisionconfirmation.png 1486w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Cision opt-out request is confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"336\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisionrequestconfirmed.png\" alt=\"Cision request confirmed \" class=\"wp-image-16285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisionrequestconfirmed.png 336w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cisionrequestconfirmed-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-contact-cision\">How to Contact Cision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also make your Cision opt-out request by emailing <a href=\"mailto:privacy@cision.com\">privacy@cision.com<\/a> or calling 877-297-8921 (toll-free).<\/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 Cision.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":16286,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16278","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\/16278","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=16278"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16278\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16286"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16278"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16278"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}