Your data
Delete your account
App: The Bookish Shelf (com.thebookishshelf.app) · Developer: Kelly Dunn
Option 1 — delete it yourself in the app
- Sign in to The Bookish Shelf (in the app or at thebookishshelf.com).
- Go to Account.
- Scroll to Delete account, type DELETE to confirm, and tap Yes, delete forever.
Deletion is immediate and permanent — there is no recovery step.
Option 2 — request deletion by email
If you can't sign in, email hello@thebookishshelf.com from the address on your account with the subject "Account deletion request". We verify ownership and delete the account within 30 days (usually within a few business days).
What gets deleted
- Your login credentials and profile (name, nickname, avatar, preferences)
- Your books, shelves, series, wishlist and TBR
- Reviews, mini reviews, ratings, journal entries and reading goals
- Shelf decorations, badges and saved layouts
- Subscription records held in our database
What may be retained, and for how long
- Payment and invoice records kept by our payment processors (Stripe, Apple, Google) for legal and tax purposes — typically up to 7 years. We cannot delete these.
- Automated encrypted backups, which roll off within 30 days.
- Anonymised, non-identifying usage counts that can't be linked back to you.
Cancel your subscription first
Deleting your account does not cancel an active App Store or Google Play subscription. Cancel it in your Apple or Google account settings before deleting, or you may keep being billed.
Contact
Questions? Email hello@thebookishshelf.com.
See also: Privacy Policy · Terms and Conditions.