How to delete Amazon account

Maybe you no longer want to support Amazon’s business practices or its controversial HR policies. Maybe you simply no longer use Amazon and want to remove your sensitive financial information from the Internet. Whatever the reason, it’s a good idea to close your amazon account.

But be warned — you’ll have to arm yourself with patience first!

1. Go to Close Your Amazon Account.
2. Sign into the account you want to close.
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and choose the reason for closing your account from a drop-down menu.
4. Tick the box next to “Yes, I want to permanently close my Amazon account and delete my data” and click “Close my Account.”
5. Amazon will send you a link via email or a text message to confirm your action.
6. Click the “Confirm Account Closure” link you received.

There are plenty of services connected to your Amazon account that will no longer work after deletion. You’ll also lose access to a lot of digital content.

Before you can delete your account for good, Amazon’s customer service team will send you an email with a detailed rundown of what will happen. Before that, however, it’s a good idea to check if there are any preparations you need to make. Think about your account history and what you would lose by getting rid of it. By deleting your account:

• You’ll lose access to all your Amazon accounts, including Audible.com and accounts on different country domains (like amazon.co.uk and amazon.de).
• You’ll lose access to digital content linked to your account, like Kindle eBooks, digital music, Amazon apps, and Prime videos.
• You won’t be able to use your Amazon gift cards or other vouchers.
• You won’t be able to return or refund items ordered by that account.
• You won’t be able to initiate Textbook Rental returns — but you will be held accountable for any outstanding rentals.
• You will lose access to the content in your Games & Software Library.
• Your reviews, posts, and other social content will be removed.

It’s worth mentioning, apart from deleting your Amazon account, there is currently no way users can delete their order history from Amazon. The most you can do is archive it so you don’t have to look at the items anymore.

If you’ve had second thoughts after closing your Amazon account, you still have 90 days to appeal to get it reopened.

Once you’ve chosen to close your account, the only chance of regaining it is by contacting Amazon customer service. Your identity will need to be verified, and you’ll need to create a new password.

However, be wary that the decision to reinstate your account is entirely in Amazon customer service hands. There’s no guarantee that your closed account will be reopened.

It’s easy to understand why someone would want to delete their Amazon account for security reasons, especially after Amazon’s own less-than-stellar history when it comes to looking after their user’s data. That’s why it’s always important to be proactive with your online privacy, not reactive.

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