Account & Data Deletion

Last updated: July 27, 2026

This page explains how to delete your My Shelf account and data, whether or not you still have the app installed.

Option 1: Deactivate from within the app

1. Sign in to My Shelf and go to Settings.
2. Scroll to the Danger Zone section and select Deactivate account.
3. Confirm the deactivation.

Your account is deactivated immediately and you're signed out. Your account, shelves, books, and any other data associated with your account are then permanently deleted after 30 days. We use this grace period to catch mistaken or fraudulent deletion requests before data is erased for good.

Option 2: Request deletion by email

If you'd rather not sign in, or you want your data deleted immediately instead of waiting out the grace period, email us at [email protected] from the email address associated with your account and ask us to delete your account. We'll confirm once it's done.

What gets deleted

• Your account and profile information (name, email, authentication credentials).
• Your shelves and the books/listings on them, including any uploaded photos.
• Your connected payment account details, if you set one up to sell books.

Questions

See our Privacy Policy for more on what we collect and how we use it, or email [email protected] with any questions.