How RocketReach Collects, Sells, and Shares Your Personal Data
RocketReach
RocketReach is a business-to-business data broker that compiles extensive profiles on over 700 million professionals across 35M companies. It aggregates data from public sources such as LinkedIn, Twitter, and corporate websites, including names, job titles, email addresses, phone numbers, and social media links. This information is then sold to clients in sales, marketing, and recruitment sectors.
URL
rocketreach.co
Support
rocketreach.co/claim-profile
Type of Data Broker
Marketing / People Search
Aggression level
High
What RocketReach collects and why it puts your privacy at risk
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This company is listed in our Top 100 Most Aggressive Data Sellers based on sensitivity and reach.
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Collects and sells basic details like your name, address, phone number, and email address.
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The company’s practices pose a heightened risk for identity theft, scams, discrimination, and profiling.
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Collects and distributes your work history, job titles, company affiliations, and professional connections.
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Tracks your browsing habits, online searches, shopping behaviors, and content preferences.
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Tracks and sells your location history, movements, and device-based geolocation data.
The risks shown are based on the types of personal data this company collects, sells, or shares.
Even limited data collection can expose you to serious privacy threats.
How to Opt Out and Remove Your Data from RocketReach
RocketReach provides an opt-out process that requires users to claim their profile through their website. This involves submitting personal information, verifying your identity via email, and requesting profile removal. However, this process can be time-consuming and may not guarantee permanent deletion, as data can reappear if re-scraped from public sources. Users have reported challenges in opting out, including the necessity to create an account to initiate the removal process.
For detailed instructions, view our Opt-Out Guide.
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RocketReach Privacy Risks and How to Remove Your Personal Data
Public Data Aggregation from Online Sources
RocketReach compiles professional profiles by scraping publicly available information from sources like LinkedIn, Twitter, and company websites. This data includes names, job titles, email addresses, phone numbers, and social media links, which are then organized into searchable profiles for clients in sales, marketing, and recruitment.
Automated Data Collection Tools
The company employs automated tools such as browser extensions, APIs, and bulk lookup features to collect and verify data. These tools enable RocketReach to gather large volumes of information efficiently, often without the knowledge or consent of the individuals whose data is being collected.
Data Removal and the Role of Privacy Services
Removing your information from RocketReach can be challenging due to the requirement of claiming your profile and the potential for data to reappear if re-scraped. Given these difficulties, utilizing privacy services like mePrism can be beneficial. These services can assist in monitoring data broker sites and submitting opt-out requests on your behalf, helping to protect your personal information more effectively.
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