Account Deletion Policy

Understanding your rights and our process for account deletion

Overview

At Qraftiq, we respect your right to control your personal data. This policy explains how you can delete your account and what happens to your data when you do.

Last updated: January 28, 2026

How to Delete Your Account

You can request account deletion through several methods:

1

Through Your Account Settings

Navigate to Settings → Account → Delete Account (requires login)

2

Via Email Request

Send an email to privacy@qraftiq.com from your registered email address

3

Contact Support

Reach out to our support team through the help center

What Data We Delete

When you delete your account, we remove the following personal data:

Data Type Deletion Timeline Notes
Personal Information Immediately 0-24h Name, email, phone number, address
Account Credentials Immediately 0-24h Login information, passwords
User Preferences Immediately 0-24h Settings, favorites, search history
Order History 30 days 30d Anonymized for business records
Communication History 90 days 90d Support tickets, messages with sellers

Data We Retain

For legal and business purposes, we may retain certain information:

Important: Retained Data

We are legally required to maintain records of financial transactions and may retain:

  • Order information for tax and accounting purposes (7 years)
  • Legal compliance records
  • Fraud prevention data
  • Anonymized analytics data

Anonymized Data

Some data may be converted to anonymous form for business analytics and cannot be linked back to you personally.

Processing Timeline

Account deletion requests are processed as follows:

  • Immediate: Account access is disabled immediately upon request
  • 24-48 hours: Personal data removal from active systems
  • 30 days: Complete removal from backups and archives
  • 90 days: Final data purge from all systems

You will receive email confirmation at each major stage of the deletion process.

Important Considerations

Irreversible Action

Account deletion is permanent and cannot be undone. Please consider:

  • Download any important data before deletion
  • Complete any pending transactions
  • Resolve any open support tickets
  • Cancel any active subscriptions

For Sellers & Artisans

If you have an active seller account:

  • All your product listings will be deactivated
  • Pending orders must be completed or cancelled
  • Outstanding payments will be processed normally
  • Customer reviews of your products will remain (anonymized)

Data Export Option

Before deleting your account, you can export your personal data:

  • Order history and receipts
  • Message history with sellers
  • Favorite items and collections
  • Account information and preferences

Legal Rights

Under data protection laws, you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate personal data
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Restrict or object to data processing
  • Data portability

These rights may be subject to certain limitations under applicable law.

Questions About Account Deletion?

Our privacy team is here to help you:

Privacy Team: privacy@qraftiq.com
Support: support@qraftiq.com
Phone: +233 123 456 789

Response time: 1-3 business days