Opt-out guide

How to opt out of RocketReach and remove your name

5 minutes easy difficultyLast verified August 1, 2026

RocketReach routes removal through a claim-profile flow, so you assert the listing is yours before you can delete it. That means the removal path and the marketing path share a front door, and it is worth being clear you are there to remove rather than to manage a profile.

Wondering whether RocketReach is even legitimate first? Read our honest RocketReach check for what it is, what regulators have said about it, and what it exposes.

What RocketReach exposes

Full name and job title
Employer
Work email address
Phone numbers
LinkedIn profile link

Step-by-step removal

1
Open the opt-out link
At the bottom of rocketreach.co click Do Not Sell My Info.
2
Identify the listing
Enter your full name, current employer, your RocketReach or LinkedIn profile URL, and a valid work or personal email, then click Submit Request.
3
Open the claim email
Check your inbox for the RocketReach message and click the Claim Profile link.
4
Remove the profile
On the profile page that opens, click Remove My Profile rather than updating anything.
5
Give a reason and confirm
Enter your reason for removal and click Remove My Profile again to finish.
6
Check the confirmation
An on-screen notice confirms the profile has been removed.

Open RocketReach's opt-out page

Good to know

The flow is built around claiming a profile, so read each screen - the update path and the removal path look similar.
Having your LinkedIn URL to hand makes the identification step quicker, since that is often what the record was built from.

Contact databases re-ingest data continuously, so a removed RocketReach profile can be rebuilt from a later source. Re-check every few months.

RocketReach opt-out questions

How do I remove my name from RocketReach?

Open RocketReach's opt-out page at rocketreach.co, find the listing that matches you, and submit the removal request. You then confirm the request by clicking a link that arrives by email. The whole process takes about 5 minutes and costs nothing. The step-by-step version is above.

How long does the RocketReach opt-out take?

Submitting the request takes about 5 minutes. After that, RocketReach typically removes the listing within varies. If your profile is still visible after that window, search your name again - you may have a second listing that needs its own request.

Is the RocketReach opt-out permanent?

Not reliably. Contact databases re-ingest data continuously, so a removed RocketReach profile can be rebuilt from a later source. Re-check every few months. Treat removal as maintenance rather than a one-time fix: re-search your name every few months and repeat the opt-out for anything new.

Do I need an account to opt out of RocketReach?

No. RocketReach's opt-out works without registering or signing in, and you never need to pay. If something asks you for card details to remove your data, you are not on the real opt-out page.

Is it free to remove my information from RocketReach?

Yes. RocketReach's opt-out is free, and so is every other major US people-search opt-out. Paid removal services are worth considering for the volume of sites they cover and the re-checking they do, but they file these same free requests on your behalf - they do not unlock anything you cannot do yourself.

What does RocketReach show about me?

A typical RocketReach listing can include full name and job title, employer, work email address, phone numbers, and linkedIn profile link. Exactly what appears varies by person and by how much of it has reached public records.

Why does RocketReach need my email address to remove my data?

It uses the email only to confirm that the request came from you, which stops strangers from deleting each other's listings. Consider using an alias address if you would rather not hand RocketReach a live inbox. The confirmation link often lands in spam, and on most brokers it expires within a day or two.