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Account Deletion Guide

Instructions and important notes about deleting your account

For Free Plan Users

The Free Plan has no monthly charges, so there is no cancellation procedure required.
Only proceed with "Account Deletion" below if you want to completely stop using the service.

Please Confirm Before Deletion

When you delete your account, your account information (email address, password, etc.) will be deleted from the server.
Your reading records and bookshelf data stored in local files or Google Drive will remain intact, even after account deletion.

For Paid Plan Subscribers

Your subscription will be cancelled along with account deletion, but the remaining subscription period will not be refunded.
We recommend first cancelling your subscription to "cancel at period end" to transition to the Free Plan, then deleting your account after the subscription period ends.
→ How to Cancel Paid Plan

Difference Between "Cancellation" and "Account Deletion"

Definition of Terms

  • Cancellation: Cancelling your paid plan subscription. After cancellation, you will transition to the Free Plan and can continue using Reading Forest.
  • Account Deletion: Stopping your use of Reading Forest entirely. This applies to both Free Plan and Paid Plan users.
Paid Plan Cancellation Account Deletion
Target Paid Plan Users All Users
Billing Billing stops at end of subscription period
*No pro-rata calculation even with "Cancel Now"		 Free Plan: No charges
Paid Plan: Billing stops at end of subscription period
Account Transitions to Free Plan Account deletion process begins
*Permanently deleted after 30-day grace period
Account Information
(email, password, etc.)		 Retained Retained for 30 days
Then permanently deleted
Reading Data
(books, quotes, etc.)		 Free Plan limited to 20 books (works)/file
*Files with 21+ books (works) cannot be edited/saved (split required)		 You will no longer be able to view/edit in Reading Forest
Reuse Can resubscribe to paid plan anytime New registration required
Tip
Even if you keep the Free Plan without using it, we will not send promotional emails. Only important service-related notices may be sent very rarely.

Deletion Process

Account deletion proceeds in 4 steps

1

Submit Deletion Request

Select "Delete Account" from the settings screen and enter your password for identity verification.

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Screenshot of Settings > Account tab > Account Deletion section
  • While logged in, go to [File][Settings] from the menu to access the settings screen
  • Select the "Account" tab
  • "Delete Account" at the bottom of the page
  • Enter your current password
  • "Send Deletion Request"
2

Receive Confirmation Email

A confirmation email will be sent to your registered email address. the link in the email to confirm the deletion.

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Screenshot of account deletion confirmation email
Contains confirmation link and cancellation link
  • Confirmation link is valid for 24 hours
  • If expired, you need to submit a new request
  • A cancellation link is also included
3

30-Day Grace Period

After confirming deletion, you can recover your account within 30 days.

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Screenshot after deletion confirmation
Shows 30-day grace period and recovery method
  • Recovery is as simple as clicking the recovery link in the confirmation email
  • After recovery, you can log in and use the service as usual
  • Account information is retained
  • Paid plan auto-renewal is stopped (you will transition to Free Plan)
4

Permanent Deletion

After 30 days, your account information will be permanently deleted from the server. At this point, account recovery becomes impossible.

  • Account information deleted from server
  • Local/Google Drive data is not affected
  • The deleted account cannot be recovered. If needed, please register for a plan again

Deletion Schedule

From deletion confirmation to permanent deletion

30-Day Grace Period

Deletion Confirmed
Recovery Possible
30 days
Permanent Deletion

When deletion is confirmed, you will receive an email with the scheduled permanent deletion date and a recovery link. If you wish to recover your account, please log in through the link in the email before that date.

Data That Will Be Deleted / Data That Won't Be Affected

What gets deleted and what remains after account deletion

Data Deleted from Server

Account Information
Email, Password
Authentication Data
Login History
Billing Information
Subscription

Data Not Affected (Remains with You)

Reading Records
Stored in Local/Google Drive
Bookshelf Data
Stored in Local/Google Drive
Settings
Stored in Local/Google Drive

Billing history is anonymized and retained for 7 years for legal compliance. No personally identifiable information is included.

Account Recovery

Recovery is possible within 30 days

How to Cancel Deletion / Recover Account

If you accidentally deleted your account or changed your mind, you can recover it within 30 days.

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  1. the cancellation link in the confirmation email (before deletion is confirmed)
  2. After deletion is confirmed, log in through the recovery link in the confirmation email
  3. Logging in will automatically recover your account
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Screenshot of account recovery completion screen

The dedicated link in the confirmation email is required for recovery
You cannot access the recovery page directly. Please use the link in the email sent when deletion was confirmed.

Frequently Asked Questions

There's no button to "cancel" the Free Plan
Since the Free Plan has no charges, there is no cancellation procedure. If you want to completely stop using the service, please proceed with "Account Deletion".
Will my reading records be deleted if I delete my account?
No. Your reading records and bookshelf data are stored in local files or Google Drive and are not affected by account deletion. Only the account information on the server (email address, password, etc.) will be deleted.
Will billing continue after deletion?
No. When you confirm account deletion, your subscription will be automatically cancelled at the end of the current billing period. It's not immediate cancellation; your subscription remains active for the paid period (though you cannot log in).
I didn't receive the confirmation email
Please check your spam folder. If you still don't see it, verify that your email address is correctly registered in the settings screen. If the problem persists, please contact Support.
Can I register again with the same email address after deletion?
Yes. After the 30-day grace period ends (after permanent deletion), you can register with the same email address as a new user. However, data from the previous account cannot be recovered.
I'm a Group Plan owner. What happens to members if I delete my account?
If the owner deletes their account, the entire group subscription will be cancelled. Members will transition to the Free Plan. We recommend transferring ownership to another member before deletion.
I want to cancel my paid plan and return to Free Plan
Please see How to Cancel Paid Plan for paid plan cancellation. After cancellation, you will automatically transition to the Free Plan. Account deletion is not required.

Related Pages

How to Cancel Paid Plan Support
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