{"id":16303,"date":"2025-01-23T10:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T15:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/?p=16303"},"modified":"2024-12-10T10:47:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T15:47:03","slug":"theworknumber-opt-out-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/theworknumber-opt-out-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"TheWorkNumber 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-the-work-number-opt-out-review\">DeleteMe\u2019s TheWorkNumber Opt Out Review<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#the-work-number-listing-removal-walkthrough\">TheWorkNumber Listing Removal Walkthrough<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-contact-the-work-number\">How to Contact TheWorkNumber<\/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 TheWorkNumber, follow our TheWorkNumber opt-out guide below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TheWorkNumber (owned by Equifax) is a database of more than 670 million records for verifications of income and employment.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use our step-by-step guide below to opt out of TheWorkNumber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"delete-mes-the-work-number-opt-out-review\">DeleteMe\u2019s TheWorkNumber Opt Out Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To opt out of TheWorkNumber, you need to complete an online form. After that, your request will be processed after a waiting period.&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: 3<\/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\/level3difficulty.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=\"the-work-number-listing-removal-walkthrough\">TheWorkNumber Listing Removal Walkthrough<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Opt out of TheWorkNumber in five steps.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Go to the TheWorkNumber website and click \u201cPrivacy Policy\u201d in the footer&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/theworknumber.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/theworknumber.com\/<\/a> and scroll to the bottom of the page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click \u201cPrivacy Policy\u201d in the footer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"787\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberfooter.png\" alt=\"TheWorkNumber footer \" class=\"wp-image-16304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberfooter.png 787w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberfooter-300x18.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberfooter-768x47.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Click \u201cRead the Notice\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be redirected to the Equifax privacy page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click \u201cRead the Notice\u201d under \u2018Equifax Privacy Statement.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumbereadnotice.png\" alt=\"TheWorkNumber 'Equifax Privacy Statement' and link to &quot;Read the Notice&quot; \" class=\"wp-image-16305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumbereadnotice.png 598w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumbereadnotice-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Click \u201cConsumer Rights Requests\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be redirected to the Equifax Privacy Statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll to the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click \u201cConsumer Rights Requests.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"779\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberconsumerrightsrequests.png\" alt=\"&quot;Consumer Rights Requests&quot; \" class=\"wp-image-16306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberconsumerrightsrequests.png 779w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberconsumerrightsrequests-300x25.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberconsumerrightsrequests-768x65.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Click \u201cYour Privacy Choices\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll to the \u2018Opt-Out\u2019 section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click \u201cYour Privacy Choices.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"729\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberyourprivacychoices.png\" alt=\"TheWorkNumber opt out information and link to &quot;Your Privacy Choices&quot; \" class=\"wp-image-16307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberyourprivacychoices.png 729w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberyourprivacychoices-300x99.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Fill out the form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be redirected to a new tab with an online form. Fill it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your first name, last name, address, and city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select your state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your zip code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberform.png\" alt=\"TheWorkNumber opt out form - personal information \" class=\"wp-image-16308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberform.png 532w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberform-271x300.png 271w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The next section is optional.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the acknowledgment box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the \u201cI\u2019m not a robot\u201d checkbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the \u201cGo To Next Step\u201d button.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberform1.png\" alt=\"TheWorkNumber opt out form - Optional \" class=\"wp-image-16309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberform1.png 514w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberform1-233x300.png 233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the privacy right you want to exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the \u201cContinue\u201d button.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"789\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberform2.png\" alt=\"TheWorkNumber opt out form - Choose the right you want to exercise \" class=\"wp-image-16310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberform2.png 789w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberform2-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberform2-768x552.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your TheWorkNumber opt-out request was submitted and should be processed within 15 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"762\" height=\"191\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberconfirmation.png\" alt=\"TheWorkNumber request receipt confirmation \" class=\"wp-image-16311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberconfirmation.png 762w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theworknumberconfirmation-300x75.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-contact-the-work-number\">How to Contact TheWorkNumber<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the above, you can also make a privacy request by calling 1-866-295-6801 between 9 A.M. and 9 P.M. ET Monday to Friday and 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. ET Saturday and Sunday except holidays.<\/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 TheWorkNumber.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":16312,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16303","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\/16303","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=16303"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16303\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16312"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16303"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16303"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}