NaNoWriMo is a writing community that helps people write 50,000 words in November. Learn how to delete your NaNoWriMo account here.
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Start Free Scan âLog in to your NaNoWriMo account.
Click on the "Account Settings" link.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the "Delete My Account" button.
Confirm that you want to delete your account.
At the bottom of the Account Settings page is a "Delete My Account" button. Your account will be "disabled and scheduled for permanent deletion." After 30 days, "your past novels, author profile, and unique account info will be permanently deleted." It is unclear if forum posts will be deleted.
Your data will be permanently deleted after 30 days.
No, once your account is deleted, it cannot be recovered.
NaNoWriMo states a data retention period of 30 days after account deletion. Back-ups and statutory records can fall outside that figure, so request written confirmation from support if you need certainty.
The stated recovery window is 30 days. Once that passes the deletion is permanent and the account cannot be restored.
Deleting your account means: Loss of access to account and all associated data; Inability to participate in NaNoWriMo events or forums. Export or download anything you want to keep before you begin â it is normally not recoverable afterwards.
NaNoWriMo 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 Camp NaNoWriMo, Scrivener, Ulysses. If you are switching because of how NaNoWriMo handles your data, check the replacement's retention and deletion policy before you migrate.
NaNoWriMo is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, which is the jurisdiction whose data-protection rules govern your account.
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