Outbrain Opt Out Guide
Laura Martisiute
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To opt out of Outbrain, follow our Outbrain opt-out guide below.
Outbrain connects businesses with audiences using AI prediction technology to improve marketing.
Use our step-by-step guide below to opt out of Outbrain.
DeleteMe’s Outbrain Opt Out Review
To opt out of Outbrain, you must toggle off personalized interest recommendations. Your opt-out will be immediate.
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Outbrain Listing Removal Walkthrough
Opt out of Outbrain in three steps.
1. Go to the Outbrain website and click “Privacy Policy” in the footer
Go to http://outbrain.com/ and scroll to the bottom of the page.
Click “Privacy Policy” in the footer.
2. Click “California Privacy Rights”
You will be redirected to Outbrain’s privacy policy.
Click “California Privacy Rights” (#7).
Scroll down to ‘How to exercise your rights’ and click on the hyperlinked word “link” in the second bullet point.
3. Toggle off “Personalized Interest Recommendations”
Under ‘Our promise to you is transparency and choice,’ toggle off “Personalized Interest Recommendations.”
You have successfully opted out of personalized recommendations.
Note: You will still see Outbrain recommendations, but they will be context-based rather than interest-based.
How to Contact Outbrain
You can also make your Outbrain opt-out request by emailing privacy@outbrain.com or calling 1-866-I-OPT-OUT (toll-free) and entering the service code 253.
Alternatively, you can write to Outbrain Inc., 39 West 13th Street, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10011, Attn: Privacy Questions.
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