Delete your account
Use this page when you want to permanently remove a Buzzio identity. Deletion cannot be undone. Buzzio cannot rebuild messaging keys without your phrase.
Preferred path — delete in the app
- Open Account / Profile settings (from the main account screen).
- Choose Delete account (or the equivalent danger-zone control).
- Enter your 12-word recovery phrase to prove you control the identity.
- Confirm Delete Forever in the dialog.
The app then:
- Stops listeners and clears push / presence signals for that account.
- Deletes server-side account data Buzzio controls for that Buzzio ID (profile, pre-keys, FCM tokens, related RTDB paths, Auth binding).
- Removes you from group membership lists where it can.
- Purges local SQLCipher history and secure storage for that account on this device.
If you have a second account in the multi-account vault, the app may sign into the remaining account after deletion.
What deletion removes (typical)
| Removed | Notes |
|---|---|
| Account profile / Buzzio ID document | User doc for that ID |
| Pre-key material published for messaging | Others can no longer start new sealed sessions to this ID |
| Push tokens and presence for that ID | Wakes stop |
| Pending sealed inbox paths for that recipient | Recent undelivered envelopes cleaned where possible |
| Local chat history on this device | SQLCipher + secure storage for that account |
Exact cloud paths evolve; treat the Privacy Policy as legal authority: https://buzzio.dev/privacy.
What may remain
| May remain | Why |
|---|---|
| Messages you sent that others still hold on their devices | Sealed history is local-first; deletion does not wipe peers’ phones |
| Shared-mode content you authored (community posts, broadcast posts, open-history messages, Stories views data, Whisper Questions answers the owner already stored) | Other members / owners may still see history required for the feature |
| Safety / abuse records | Blocks and reports may be retained as operational data |
| Store billing records | Google Play / Apple hold purchase history; cancel subscriptions in the store |
| Encrypted backup blobs | Delete or let them expire separately; unlocking still needs your backup recovery key |
Losing the phrase after deletion does not recreate the old identity.
Email path (if you cannot use the app)
Email app449377@gmail.com with subject Privacy Request — Delete Account.
Include:
- Your Buzzio ID (public address)
- Optional
@usernameif you had one - Enough context to identify the account without sending the 12-word phrase or backup recovery key
Staff cannot “look up” a lost phrase. If you already lost phrase + devices + unlockable backup, request deletion of remaining server account rows you can identify; sealed keys are already unrecoverable.
Before you delete
| Check | Why |
|---|---|
| Export / unlock any encrypted backup you care about | Cloud backups become unreachable without the recovery key |
| Cancel Buzzio Premium / backup Premium / Link Packs in the store | Billing is store-mediated |
| Tell contacts your Buzzio ID is going away | They will not be able to message that ID |