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User Data Deletion Rights

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Why it matters

Deleting your Reddit account does not guarantee that all your personal data or posted content will be removed — Reddit may retain data for an indefinite period under broad exceptions, and your public posts may persist in archived or cached forms.

Consumer impact

Reddit collects a wide range of personal data including browsing activity, location inferences, device identifiers, and all content you post, and uses this data for targeted advertising and to train AI and machine learning models. Users who have not reviewed their privacy settings may be unknowingly contributing their content and behavioral data to third-party ad targeting and AI development without realizing the scope. You can limit data sharing for advertising and exercise deletion or opt-out rights by visiting Reddit's Privacy Settings at reddit.com/settings/privacy or submitting a data request at reddit.com/settings/data-request.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Go to reddit.com/settings/data-request and select 'Delete My Account' or submit a formal data deletion request. Reddit must respond within 45 days (California) or one month (EU/UK). If unsatisfied, escalate to your national data protection authority.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over deceptive deletion and data retention practices under FTC Act Section 5, including cases where companies fail to honor stated deletion commitments.
    File a complaint →
  • State AG
    State Attorneys General in California and other states with comprehensive privacy laws enforce consumer data deletion rights under CCPA/CPRA and equivalent statutes.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Reddit Privacy Policy
Entity
Reddit
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 1, 2026
Last verified
April 1, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000709
Document ID
CA-D-00100
Evidence Provenance
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Wayback Machine
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How to Cite
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Entity: Reddit | Document: Reddit Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-000709
Captured: 2026-04-01 13:54:36 UTC | SHA-256: c0dc7f8bc7515e9a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/reddit/reddit-privacy-policy/user-data-deletion-rights/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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Severity
Medium
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