Delete your Fishing Codex account
Fishing Codex · FISHINGCODEX LIMITED · Last updated 23 June 2026
How to delete your account (in the app — about 30 seconds)
- Open Fishing Codex
- Go to Me → Settings
- Scroll to Danger Zone → Delete account
- Confirm. Deletion of your cloud data starts immediately.
Can't access the app? Email hello@fishingcodex.com with the subject “Delete my account” from the email address linked to your Apple or Google sign-in. We verify it is you, then complete the deletion within 30 days and confirm by reply.
What is deleted
- Your account record and profile (display name, avatar)
- Your cloud-synced spots, catches, tracks metadata, and photos
- Your feed posts, comments, follows, and reviews
- Your Sign in with Apple / Google sign-in connection (the sign-in token link is revoked)
- Your push-notification tokens and device registrations
- Your web marketplace entitlements and purchase history (identifying fields; transaction references may be retained for tax — see below)
Data stored only on your device is removed by deleting the app. Deletion of cloud data is permanent — we cannot restore a deleted account.
What is kept, and for how long
| Data | Why kept | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction references and payout records | Tax and financial record-keeping (NZ Inland Revenue) | 7 years, then deleted |
| Content-moderation and safety reports | Platform safety, abuse prevention, legal compliance | Up to 2 years, then deleted |
| Aggregated heatmap contributions | Already anonymised and aggregated — no link to you | Indefinite (anonymous) |
| Crash and diagnostic logs (Sentry) | Stability debugging | Auto-expire within 90 days |
Before you delete
- Export your data first if you want a copy: Settings → Data → Data export (JSON of your spots, catches, and account record).
- You can delete individual spots, catches, or posts at any time without deleting your account.
- Cancel web marketplace subscriptions before deleting: go to fishingcodex.com/account → Subscriptions → Cancel. This ensures Stripe does not attempt to charge you after deletion.
- Cancel App Pro (if active) separately in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions or Google Play → Payments & subscriptions, otherwise the store keeps billing you.
- Creators with active buyer obligations, unsettled earnings, or active subscriber base may need a short support-assisted wind-down. The app will tell you if so — email hello@fishingcodex.com and we will complete it with you.
Full details of how we handle data are in the Privacy Policy (§ 7 Your rights and § 9 Retention).