TheWorkNumber Opt Out Guide
Laura Martisiute
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To opt out of TheWorkNumber, follow our TheWorkNumber opt-out guide below.
TheWorkNumber (owned by Equifax) is a database of more than 670 million records for verifications of income and employment.
Use our step-by-step guide below to opt out of TheWorkNumber.
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To opt out of TheWorkNumber, you need to complete an online form. After that, your request will be processed after a waiting period.
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TheWorkNumber Listing Removal Walkthrough
Opt out of TheWorkNumber in five steps.
1. Go to the TheWorkNumber website and click “Privacy Policy” in the footer
Go to https://theworknumber.com/ and scroll to the bottom of the page.
Click “Privacy Policy” in the footer.
2. Click “Read the Notice”
You will be redirected to the Equifax privacy page.
Click “Read the Notice” under ‘Equifax Privacy Statement.’
3. Click “Consumer Rights Requests”
You will be redirected to the Equifax Privacy Statement.
Scroll to the bottom.
Click “Consumer Rights Requests.”
4. Click “Your Privacy Choices”
Scroll to the ‘Opt-Out’ section.
Click “Your Privacy Choices.”
5. Fill out the form
You will be redirected to a new tab with an online form. Fill it out.
Enter your first name, last name, address, and city.
Select your state.
Enter your zip code.
The next section is optional.
Click the acknowledgment box.
Click the “I’m not a robot” checkbox.
Click the “Go To Next Step” button.
Select the privacy right you want to exercise.
Click the “Continue” button.
Your TheWorkNumber opt-out request was submitted and should be processed within 15 days.
How to Contact TheWorkNumber
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.
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