Goodreads is a website and mobile app that allows users to track and rate the books they read, connect with other readers, and discover new books.
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Start Free Scan âGo to the Goodreads website and log in to your account.
Click on your profile picture in the top right corner of the page.
Select 'My Account' from the drop-down menu.
Click on the 'Account' tab.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the 'Delete Account' button.
Enter your password to confirm and click on the 'Delete Account' button again.
You can delete your Goodreads account yourself â this is a self-service process (rated easy â most people can do it in a few minutes). After deletion: all data will be permanently deleted; account cannot be recovered.
Your Goodreads account will be deleted within 30 days of your request.
No, once your Goodreads account is deleted, it cannot be recovered.
Goodreads states a data retention period of Until account deletion 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: All data will be permanently deleted; Account cannot be recovered. Export or download anything you want to keep before you begin â it is normally not recoverable afterwards.
Have the following ready: password. Having it to hand avoids getting part-way through the flow and having to start again.
Goodreads 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 BookBub, LibraryThing, StoryGraph. If you are switching because of how Goodreads handles your data, check the replacement's retention and deletion policy before you migrate.
Goodreads is headquartered in San Francisco, California, which is the jurisdiction whose data-protection rules govern your account.
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