How to delete your Amazon account. A step-by-step guide to permanently deleting your Amazon account and all associated data.
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Start Free Scan âGo to the Amazon Contact Us page.
Select the "Email" option.
Fill out the form with your contact information and account details.
In the "Subject" field, write "Request to Close Account".
In the "Message" field, explain that you want to close your account and provide your account email address.
Click the "Send" button.
To close your account, contact Amazon by email (via this contact form) and request that your account be closed.
No, once your Amazon account is deleted, it cannot be recovered.
All data associated with your Amazon account will be deleted, including your order history, reviews, wish lists, and saved payment information.
Amazon states a data retention period of Indefinite after account deletion. Back-ups and statutory records can fall outside that figure, so request written confirmation from support if you need certainty.
Deleting your account means: Loss of access to account and all associated data; Cancellation of any active subscriptions or orders; Inability to recover account or data in the future. Export or download anything you want to keep before you begin â it is normally not recoverable afterwards.
Amazon 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 â that route creates a record you can follow up on, separately from the in-product delete flow.
Common alternatives include eBay, Walmart, Target. If you are switching because of how Amazon handles your data, check the replacement's retention and deletion policy before you migrate.
Amazon is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States, which is the jurisdiction whose data-protection rules govern your account.
Deletion for Amazon is handled by support rather than a self-service button, so email cs-reply@amazon.com from the address on the account and ask for deletion in writing.
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