Ask a company to delete your data and stop selling it – free template (US)
Several states give residents the right to have personal data deleted and to opt out of its sale or sharing for targeted advertising, for example California, Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut and Texas. In California the business must respond within 45 days. To stop telemarketing calls, also register at donotcall.gov.
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Maria Gonzalez
1820 Oak Street, Apt 4, Austin, TX 78701
[email protected]
October 31, 2026
Example Retail Inc.
[email protected]
Consumer privacy request: deletion and opt-out
To the privacy team:
I am a resident of California and this request concerns the personal information linked to [email protected].
Deletion. Please delete all personal information you have collected about me, as provided by Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.105, and instruct your service providers to do the same.
Opt-out. Do not sell or share my personal information, and do not use it for targeted advertising (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.120).
Marketing. Remove me from all marketing lists for email, text messages and phone calls.
Please confirm in writing when this has been done, within 45 days as required by Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.130. If you need to verify my identity, please tell me what you need.
Sincerely,
Maria Gonzalez
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Is this template really free?
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What does “CCPA and state privacy laws” mean?
California and a growing number of other states give residents rights over their personal data: to know, delete, correct and opt out of its sale or sharing. The laws apply to businesses above certain size or data thresholds.
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