Scribd is a document sharing platform that allows users to read, share, and collaborate on documents of all kinds. It also offers a subscription service that provides access to a library of e-books, audiobooks, and podcasts.
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Start Free Scan âSign in to your Scribd account.
Click on your profile picture in the top right corner.
Select "Account Settings" from the dropdown menu.
Click on the "Delete Account" tab.
Enter your password and click on the "Delete Account" button.
You can delete your Scribd account yourself â this is a self-service process (rated easy â most people can do it in a few minutes). After deletion: loss of all uploaded documents and settings.
You can delete your Scribd account by following the steps outlined above.
When you delete your Scribd account, all of your uploaded documents and settings will be permanently deleted.
Scribd states a data retention period of Indefinitely 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 all uploaded documents and settings. Export or download anything you want to keep before you begin â it is normally not recoverable afterwards.
Scribd 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 Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive. If you are switching because of how Scribd handles your data, check the replacement's retention and deletion policy before you migrate.
Scribd is headquartered in San Francisco, California, which is the jurisdiction whose data-protection rules govern your account.
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