California DROP
California residents get one government request to 600-plus brokers; everyone else gets a geography lesson.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-11
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Free tier / Free tool)
- License
- proprietary, free
- Hosting Model
- Hosted (their cloud)
- Platforms
- webthey host it
- Installation
- Government-hosted browser signup followed by one deletion request
- Operational Setup
- Only California residents are eligible, and the request requires personal identifiers for broker matching
- Where Your Data Lives
- Personal identifiers encrypted before storage in CalPrivacy's DROP system and matched by registered data brokers
- The Catch / Trade-off
- It only serves California residents and registered brokers, with no ongoing broad-web discovery or individualized evidence reports like DeleteMe.
Replaces 3 paid apps
up to $41.72/mo ($501/yr) in subscriptions
California DROP FAQ
Common questions
Is California DROP free and open source?+
California DROP is a free tool that runs on hosted. California residents get one government request to 600-plus brokers; everyone else gets a geography lesson.
What paid software does California DROP replace?+
California DROP serves as a free replacement for 3 paid SaaS applications: DeleteMe, Incogni, Optery, saving up to $41.72/month ($501/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up California DROP?+
Installation: Government-hosted browser signup followed by one deletion request. Setup notes: Only California residents are eligible, and the request requires personal identifiers for broker matching
What is the catch or trade-off with California DROP?+
It only serves California residents and registered brokers, with no ongoing broad-web discovery or individualized evidence reports like DeleteMe.