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by gboudrias 3831 days ago
Based on other comments, the info is bought off Clearbit. You can opt out here: https://claim.clearbit.com/claim
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CaptSpify 3831 days ago
That just kept re-directing me to enter my email. I was never able to opt-out
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Raphmedia 3831 days ago
It sends you a confirmation email. Inside this email is a link to your profile. You can either add information (linkedin, facebook, angellist, etc.) or delete your profile.

I deleted my profile.

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CaptSpify 3831 days ago
the "link to my profile" is just a link to the same submission form for "claiming" my profile.

I filled that out, and got another link to the same place.

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delbel 3831 days ago
Welcome to Clearbit!
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CaptSpify 3830 days ago
heh, yeah. I'm pretty sure all that did was sign me up for more spam/marketing-tracking. hooray
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