Give users a way to delete their account and export their data - shippingszn launch readiness
Two buttons in account settings: 'Download my data' and 'Delete my account.' One emails the user a copy of everything you have on them; the other actually removes them. Both are required almost everywhere personal data is regulated, and both are missing from almost every AI-built app.
GDPR (EU), CCPA (California), and an expanding list of US state laws make these legally required if you have any users in those places — which you will, because the internet is global. Beyond legal: it's the right thing, it builds trust, and it costs basically nothing to add now versus a panicked weekend later when someone files a complaint.
Owner verification required: A delete-account endpoint can exist in code without working end-to-end (cascade handling, third-party deletions, grace period, confirmation flow). Run the flow with a test account and confirm every related row is gone.
The Launch Fix Kit keeps scan-specific findings, file and line evidence, AI-builder punch-list tasks, and verification steps tied to the paid report.
- Add a 'Delete my account' button in account settings. Require a second confirmation step ('type DELETE to confirm') so it's not accidental.
- Implement a 7-day grace period: the account is disabled immediately, deleted permanently after 7 days. Email the user when each happens.
- Make sure deletion removes their data from EVERY system: your database, your email provider's contact list, Stripe customer record, analytics, error monitoring. List these in code so future-you remembers.
- Add a 'Download my data' button that emails them a JSON or CSV export of everything you have on them within 24 hours.
- Write a short page (linked from privacy policy and account settings) explaining what gets deleted, what's kept and why (e.g., financial records you must legally retain), and how long it all takes.
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