If you found your work email in Tomba, you can see what Tomba holds about you, correct it or have it removed. You don't need a Tomba account, and removing your data is free.
Why is my email in Tomba?
Tomba collects business contact details that are already public on the web, such as on company websites, blog posts, PDFs, forums and professional directories. Tomba doesn't collect anything behind a login or a paywall.
Your address may also be a likely address that Tomba worked out from the format your company uses, such as [email protected], even if it was never published. See How we find email addresses.
What are my privacy rights?
You have the right to ask Tomba to:
Show you your data: confirm what Tomba holds about you, and give you a copy.
Correct it: fix details that are wrong or out of date.
Remove it: delete your data from Tomba's database.
Stop using it: object to Tomba processing your data.
Tomba's Privacy Policy lists all your rights.
How do I correct or remove my data?
Use the Claim page. It works for an email address, a phone number or a LinkedIn profile. Tomba emails you a link to confirm the data is yours, then processes your request within 30 days.
To fix your details, see Edit your data from Tomba.
To delete them, see Remove your data from Tomba.
Removing your data also stops Tomba from using it. Tomba adds your record to a suppression list, a list of records it keeps out, so your data isn't collected again from the same public source.
How do I see what Tomba holds about me?
Email [email protected] and ask for a copy of your data. Tomba first checks that the request is really yours, usually by making sure you control the email address. You can send any other privacy request to the same address.
Someone emailed me using Tomba data. What can I do?
Report the email to Tomba at [email protected]. Include the message and its headers, which are the technical details of the email, and the sender's domain. Tomba investigates reports, but doesn't tell others the outcome.
The sender is responsible for their own copy of your data, and Tomba can't delete it for them. Use the unsubscribe option in their email, or ask them directly to remove you. Every commercial message sent with Tomba data must include a working unsubscribe option.
Common questions
Does removing my data delete copies other companies already have?
No. Tomba can't recall data a customer exported before your request. Tomba tells you the date it removed your record, so you can contact anyone who received your data.
What if Tomba says no to my request?
Tomba explains why. You can appeal by emailing [email protected] with "Appeal" in the subject line. You can also complain to the data protection authority in your country.
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