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How to Delete Your PhishTank Account

PhishTank is a community-driven anti-phishing database. Anyone can submit suspicious URLs or email addresses to the database, which are then checked by volunteers and added to a blacklist.

⚡ Difficulty: Impossible 🕐 ~10 minutes đŸ›Ąī¸ Free guide

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Step-by-Step Instructions

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Step 1

Visit the PhishTank website and click on the 'Report Phish' link.

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Step 2

Enter the URL of the phishing website or email address.

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Step 3

Click on the 'Submit' button.

📋 Required for Deletion

  • phishing report ID

âš ī¸ What Happens

  • account data and settings will be permanently deleted

â„šī¸ Account Info

  • Deletion type: self-service
  • Recovery period: N/A
  • Data retention: N/A
  • Founded: 2006
  • Monthly users: 2.5M+
  • Headquarters: New York City
  • GDPR: recorded as compliant
  • CCPA: recorded as compliant

📝 Important Notes

You can delete your PhishTank account yourself — this is a self-service process (rated impossible). After deletion: account data and settings will be permanently deleted.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PhishTank?

PhishTank is a community-driven anti-phishing database.

How do I report a phishing website or email address?

Visit the PhishTank website and click on the 'Report Phish' link.

What will I lose if I delete my PhishTank account?

Deleting your account means: account data and settings will be permanently deleted. Export or download anything you want to keep before you begin — it is normally not recoverable afterwards.

What do I need before deleting my PhishTank account?

Have the following ready: phishing report ID. Having it to hand avoids getting part-way through the flow and having to start again.

Is PhishTank GDPR and CCPA compliant?

PhishTank is recorded as GDPR compliant and recorded as CCPA compliant. If you are in the EU or California you can also file a formal erasure request under GDPR Article 17 or the CCPA — that route creates a record you can follow up on, separately from the in-product delete flow.

What are the alternatives to PhishTank?

Common alternatives include Google Safe Browsing, Norton Safe Web, Trend Micro Web Threat Protection. If you are switching because of how PhishTank handles your data, check the replacement's retention and deletion policy before you migrate.

Where is PhishTank based?

PhishTank is headquartered in New York City, which is the jurisdiction whose data-protection rules govern your account.

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