Your Data Is Being Sold Right Now Data brokers are companies that collect, aggregate, and sell personal information — your name, address, phone number, email, relatives, estimated income, purchase history, and more — without your direct knowledge or consent. The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a nonprofit that has …

Why You Are Receiving So Much Unwanted Communication Unwanted mail, calls, and email are not random — they are the output of a multi-billion-dollar data ecosystem that buys, sells, and rents your contact information without your knowledge. According to the Federal Trade Commission, data brokers collect information from …