Last updated: October 28, 2026

This page explains how to delete your Hanshek account and what happens to your data when you do. It applies to hanshek.com and the Hanshek Android and iOS apps.

1. How to Delete Your Account

In the mobile app:

1. Open the app and go to Account Settings.
2. Find the option to delete your Hanshek account.
3. If your account has a password, enter your current password. Type DELETE and follow the final confirmation steps shown in the app.

On the website:

1. Log in at hanshek.com and open Settings.
2. Select Delete Account and follow the confirmation steps shown on the website.

If you cannot access your account: Email [email protected] from the address registered to your account and request deletion. We may need to verify your identity before processing the request.

2. What Gets Deleted

Deleting your account is permanent and cannot be undone. When account deletion succeeds, we remove your account and associated personal information from the active service, including:

• Your profile details, such as your name, username, email address, and profile photo.
• Your posts, comments, replies, and other content associated with your account.
• Your account credentials, sessions, and personal settings.

3. Information That May Be Kept for a Limited Time

Limited information may remain after account deletion where permitted or required for security, fraud prevention, legal claims, compliance, or enforcement records. We do not keep backup copies. We may instead de-identify information so that it can no longer be linked to you.

If an image you submitted was flagged as a suspected policy violation, we may keep the private image, related text, and review record for up to 90 days after you withdraw or delete the submission. Material subject to a documented child-safety or legal preservation hold may be kept longer until authorized staff release the hold. See our Privacy Policy for details.

If you choose to give a reason or feedback when deleting your account, we may keep it for up to 90 days. That record does not include your username, email address, or date of birth, and it is not linked to your deleted account.

4. How Long It Takes

Deletion through the app or website is processed when the confirmation succeeds. A request sent by email is processed after we verify that you are authorized to make it. Information retained for the limited reasons above is removed or de-identified according to the applicable retention period; it may not disappear at the same time as your active account.

5. Accounts of People Under 18

Hanshek is only for people 18 or older. If an account is locked because it belongs to someone under 18, the account and its content are deleted automatically after 30 days (7 days if the person is under 13), unless a review is requested first. The account holder can also delete it sooner using the steps above. See section 14 of our Privacy Policy for details.

6. Contact

If you have questions about account deletion or your data, contact [email protected].