Delete my data from a crypto database, in short: on NAUT, open naut.so/legal/data-deletion, fill 1 public form with 3 fields, and the record is archived. NAUT's own page says that once a record is archived, "it is immediately hidden from the directory, search, and every NAUT surface, and is never shown again", and NAUT's data shows 969 of its 15,430 contact records sit in that archived state today, against 11,662 people with a live profile page, read on 9 November 2026.
How this was checked: every statement about the flow below comes from 2 NAUT pages read live on 9 November 2026, the data removal page (last updated 2026-06-23) and the privacy policy (last updated 2026-10-22), both under the legal menu in NAUT's footer. All 8 claims this article makes about those 2 pages were put to them on the same day, and the wording was located on the page for each. The directory counts come from NAUT's own database on 9 November 2026: 15,430 contact records, 14,461 of them live and 11,662 with a profile page, alongside 11,080 company records of which 10,589 are live. Archiving is the state a removal puts a record into, and a request to the form is 1 route into that state, so read 969 as the size of the hidden set rather than a count of removal requests.
How to delete my data from a crypto database, step by step
The flow is 1 page, 1 button, and no waiting room. The note field is optional, so the shortest version of a request is a handle and a click.
| Step | What you do | What NAUT does | Stated on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open the data removal page | Serves the form to a signed-out visitor | Data removal page |
| 2 | Give the X (Twitter) handle or the email on the record | Matches the request to the record | Data removal page |
| 3 | Add anything useful in the Anything else (optional) box | Reads it with the request | Data removal page |
| 4 | Press Remove my data | Archives the record and hides it from every surface | Data removal page |
| 5 | Nothing further | Keeps an internal, access-controlled note of the request | Data removal page |
| 6 | Email NAUT support if you want an answer in writing | Replies within 30 days | Privacy policy, section 6 |
- Open the formThe data removal page is public and asks for the X (Twitter) handle or the email on the record.
- Name the record11,662 people on NAUT have a profile page, so give the handle or email that matches yours.
- Send itThe Remove my data button files the request, with the optional note box above it.
- Confirm the effectNAUT says an archived record is hidden from the directory, search and every NAUT surface.
- Ask in writingA mail to NAUT support gets an answer on an access, correction, export or deletion request within 30 days.
Step 2 is the one people get wrong. NAUT matches a person by the X (Twitter) handle or the email it holds, so a request that names neither has nothing to match. Anyone unsure which handle NAUT stores can search their own name on naut.so/people first and read it off the profile.
Can I delete my data from a crypto database without an account?
On NAUT, yes. The removal page carried its full form when NAUT's fetch read it signed out on 9 November 2026, with the Sign in and Start 7-day trial buttons still in the header, so a person who has never held a NAUT account can still file a request.
Closing a NAUT account is a separate path with its own door. The page says: "If you hold a NAUT account, you can close it yourself from Settings → Security → Danger zone". That archives the account so you can no longer sign in, and stops an active subscription at the end of the current billing period under NAUT's Refund Policy. The page also offers to do it for you: "Email support@naut.so from your account email".
| Path | Starts at | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Directory removal | Data removal page, open to anyone listed, no account needed | The person's record, off every NAUT surface |
| Account deletion | Settings → Security → Danger zone, account holders only | Sign-in and the active subscription |
| Record correction | A mail to NAUT support, no account needed | Whatever is wrong on the stored record |
A person who is listed and also pays for NAUT needs both paths to be fully out. Closing the account ends the subscription and the login. The directory record is removed by the form.
What NAUT keeps after a removal
Not the page, and not the search result. NAUT states what it holds back: "We retain an internal, access-controlled note of removal requests (and the archived record) so we can honour the removal and meet our legal obligations". The same page says NAUT does not re-list archived records.
The privacy policy adds the retention clock for an account rather than a directory record. Account data is kept while the account is active. After deletion NAUT keeps a minimal record of transactions for 7 years to meet tax and accounting rules, and audit logs for 90 days. Section 6 of the same policy sets the rights and the reply window: "Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, export, or delete your personal data", with an answer promised within 30 days of a mail to support@naut.so.
Where did NAUT get my details in the first place?
Section 2 of the privacy policy answers it. NAUT aggregates publicly available information about crypto companies and projects and the people associated with them, and names its inputs: "Sources include public websites, public social media (Twitter, Telegram channels, LinkedIn profiles), and information directly submitted by users". The same section says a person who appears in NAUT and wants their record updated or removed can write to support@naut.so for an answer within 30 days.
That matters for a data deletion request, because it tells you what a removal is removing: a record assembled from public professional detail, not a file you handed over. It also tells you which other door to use when the record is wrong rather than unwanted. A correction keeps you findable by the people you do want to hear from.
What this means for a BD team sourcing on NAUT
A directory that lets people leave is a directory whose exports age. The numbers below are the ones to plan around.
- Anyone listed can ask NAUT to remove their page at https://naut.so/legal/data-deletion.
- 969 of NAUT's 15,430 contact records are archived, so a list you exported last quarter can name people NAUT no longer shows.
- The live set on 9 November 2026 was 14,461 contact records, 11,662 of them with a profile page, across 10,589 live companies.
- NAUT says an archived record is never re-listed, so a name that has gone is gone for your sequence too.
- Search naut.so/people for a name before you write to it, and the profile tells you which channels NAUT holds.
- Work from the company page rather than a saved list. NAUT held 3 people with a profile page against Coinbase on 9 November 2026, and each of those people can file the removal form for themselves.
- Pull freshNAUT held 14,461 live contact records and 10,589 live companies on 9 November 2026.
- Recheck the shortlist969 contact records sit archived, so an old export can name people NAUT no longer lists.
- Honour a removalNAUT says it does not re-list an archived record, so drop that name from your outreach.
- Answer the questionAnyone who asks where their data came from can be sent to NAUT's data removal page.
Related reading on NAUT: What is NAUT: the crypto directory of 14,275 people and Crypto contact data accuracy: 86 of 100 X handles, 0 suspended.
Can you pull this data through the NAUT API?
The removal has no API route: nothing in NAUT's API documentation deletes a record, and the form on the data removal page is the self-serve way in. What the API returns is the directory the form acts on, so a call such as GET https://api.naut.so/v1/people?q=<name> with an Authorization: Bearer $NAUT_KEY header shows who NAUT currently lists, at 5 credits a call, while GET https://api.naut.so/v1/me is free and confirms the key. Keys, the documented parameters and the plans are at naut.so/docs/api and naut.so/pricing. Verified Telegram, email and LinkedIn unlock on any paid NAUT plan, so start a 7-day trial if you need the channels as well as the names.
Delete my data from a crypto database FAQ
How do I remove my information from a crypto contact database?
On NAUT, submit the form at naut.so/legal/data-deletion with the X (Twitter) handle or the email on the record, plus an optional note. NAUT archives the record, and its page says it is then hidden from the directory, search and every NAUT surface, and is not re-listed.
How long does a NAUT data deletion request take?
The data removal page describes the archiving as immediate once the record is matched. For an answer in writing, section 6 of NAUT's privacy policy, last updated 2026-10-22, commits to a reply within 30 days of a mail to support@naut.so.
Does NAUT keep anything after it removes my record?
Yes, and it says so. NAUT retains an internal, access-controlled note of the request and the archived record, to honour the removal and to meet its legal obligations. For an account rather than a directory record, the privacy policy keeps a minimal transaction record for 7 years and audit logs for 90 days.
Does deleting my NAUT account remove my directory record?
No. Those are 2 paths. Settings → Security → Danger zone archives the account and stops an active subscription at the end of the billing period, and the form on the data removal page is what archives a person's record in the directory.
Where can I find crypto founders, funds and their contact channels on NAUT?
NAUT listed 11,662 people with a profile page and 10,589 live companies on 9 November 2026, searchable at naut.so/people, naut.so/projects and naut.so/investors, or through a call such as GET https://api.naut.so/v1/search?q=<words> at 5 credits. Anyone listed can ask NAUT to remove their page at https://naut.so/legal/data-deletion. Verified Telegram, email and LinkedIn unlock on any paid NAUT plan, so start a 7-day trial to open them.
Sources
- NAUT data removal page, read on 9 November 2026 and last updated 2026-06-23: the form fields, the archiving wording, the internal note, and the account-closure path.
- NAUT privacy policy, read on 9 November 2026 and last updated 2026-10-22: section 2 on sources, section 5 on retention, section 6 on rights and the 30-day reply.
- NAUT's own database, read on 9 November 2026: 15,430 contact records with 14,461 live, 11,662 carrying a profile page and 969 archived, plus 11,080 company records with 10,589 live.
- All 8 claims this article makes about those 2 NAUT pages were put to them on 9 November 2026, and the wording was located on the page for each. No third-party page was read for this article.