How to Opt Out of AnyWho (2026)
AnyWho.com is operated by Spokeo, Inc. Its Terms of Use and Privacy Policy pages redirect straight to spokeo.com, and its own footer's "Do Not Sell My Info" link resolves directly to Spokeo's opt-out form. There is no separate AnyWho removal process to complete; opting out through Spokeo covers it.
Opt-out flow verified: August 14, 2026, by loading AnyWho's homepage, Terms, and Privacy Policy pages directly and inspecting the footer link destinations.
AnyWho Is a Spokeo Property, Confirmed Directly
AnyWho.com presents its own name, homepage layout, and search tool, but its legal pages are not independently maintained. Requesting AnyWho.com/terms returns an HTTP 308 permanent redirect to spokeo.com/terms, and the page that loads is titled "Spokeo | People Search | Terms of Use" and refers throughout to "Spokeo, Inc." Requesting AnyWho.com/privacy returns the same pattern, a 308 redirect to spokeo.com/privacy. Neither AnyWho-branded legal document exists independently; both are Spokeo's own pages served under a redirect.
The clearest single piece of evidence is in AnyWho's own footer: the "Do Not Sell My Info" link, present on the homepage, resolves directly to spokeo.com/optout when its encoded destination is decoded. That is Spokeo's own opt-out form, not a separate AnyWho tool. The page's underlying script also loads components named directly for Spokeo's own analytics and tracking stack, which is consistent with the two domains running on shared infrastructure rather than AnyWho being a genuinely independent operator that happens to look similar.
This matters because it changes what a reader should actually do: there is no separate AnyWho opt-out form to search for. Submitting a request through Spokeo's own opt-out process removes the listing that appears under the AnyWho domain, since that domain is drawing on the same underlying data and infrastructure as spokeo.com itself.
What to Do: Use Spokeo's Opt-Out
Because AnyWho's own "Do Not Sell My Info" link sends visitors directly to Spokeo's opt-out form, the removal steps are the ones Spokeo itself publishes: find your listing's profile URL, submit it at spokeo.com/optout along with an email address, and confirm through the email Spokeo sends. See How to Opt Out of Spokeo (2026) for the full verified walkthrough, including field-by-field steps, the stated 24 to 48 hour processing window, and why listings can reappear.
Difficulty: Easy, matching Spokeo's own rating, since this is Spokeo's own flow rather than a separate AnyWho-specific process. The only AnyWho-specific step is knowing to use the "Do Not Sell My Info" link in the footer rather than searching for a nonexistent standalone AnyWho removal page.
Personal-Use Only
AnyWho states on its own homepage that it is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA and that its results should not be used for employment or tenant-screening decisions. That statement matches Spokeo's own FCRA disclaimer, consistent with the shared-operator finding above. Treat any AnyWho listing as informational only, never as the basis for a hiring, rental, or credit decision.
California Residents: DROP and CCPA Rights
Because AnyWho draws on Spokeo's infrastructure, the same California mechanisms that apply to Spokeo apply here. Check the CPPA's public data broker registry for Spokeo's registration status; registered brokers have been required to process DROP deletion requests since August 1, 2026. If Spokeo is registered, a DROP submission should reach the data behind both spokeo.com and AnyWho.com. Our general data broker opt-out guide covers Global Privacy Control and the state registries that apply outside California, and our data broker registration laws guide explains how those registries work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AnyWho owned by Spokeo?
AnyWho.com's own Terms of Use and Privacy Policy pages redirect directly to Spokeo's own pages (spokeo.com/terms and spokeo.com/privacy), and AnyWho's footer 'Do Not Sell My Info' link resolves to Spokeo's own opt-out form. That is strong, directly observed evidence that Spokeo, Inc. operates AnyWho.com, even though AnyWho keeps its own separate name and homepage design.
Where is AnyWho's opt-out form?
There is no separate AnyWho-specific opt-out form. AnyWho's own footer 'Do Not Sell My Info' link goes directly to spokeo.com/optout, Spokeo's own removal tool. Use that form, or follow our full Spokeo opt-out guide, to remove a listing that appears on AnyWho.
Do I need to opt out of AnyWho and Spokeo separately?
Based on the shared infrastructure and the direct redirect of AnyWho's own opt-out link to Spokeo's form, a Spokeo opt-out submission is the same request AnyWho's own site points you toward. This guide did not find evidence of a second, AnyWho-specific removal queue.
Can I use AnyWho for a tenant or employment background check?
No. AnyWho states on its own homepage that it is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and that its results should not be used to make employment or tenant-screening decisions, matching Spokeo's own FCRA disclaimer.
How long does an AnyWho removal take?
Since the opt-out routes through Spokeo's own form, expect Spokeo's stated processing window of 24 to 48 hours after you confirm the request by email.
Updates
Independently fact-checked against the cited primary sources
Sources and References
- AnyWho: homepage (confirmed live; FCRA disclaimer text; footer 'Do Not Sell My Info' link)(anywho.com)
- AnyWho: /terms returns an HTTP 308 permanent redirect to spokeo.com/terms, which loads Spokeo's own Terms of Use(anywho.com)
- AnyWho: /privacy returns an HTTP 308 permanent redirect to spokeo.com/privacy, which loads Spokeo's own Privacy Policy(anywho.com)
- Spokeo's opt-out form, the confirmed destination of AnyWho's own footer 'Do Not Sell My Info' link(spokeo.com)
- California Privacy Protection Agency: public Data Broker Registry (check broker registration status)(cppa.ca.gov).gov
- California Privacy Protection Agency: DROP (Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform) regulations and status(cppa.ca.gov).gov