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How do I delete my DaniWeb Account?
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The title pretty much says it all.
I cant find an option in my control panel?
Thanks
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I cant find an option in my control panel?
Thanks
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There is no option to delete an account because doing so, and removing postings associated with that deleted account, would create huge holes in the DaniWeb database - support threads would become meaningless. You can, however, unsubscribe to admin emails and posting notifications etc via the control panel, and then not log in anymore...
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Yeah. Your details must be kept on file . We produce a lot of bulk emails so in case your ISP wants proof that we are not spammers, we must provide it.
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Welcome to daniweb regardless......
You must have signed up for a reason!!
Why not tell us whats on your mind?
You must have signed up for a reason!!
Why not tell us whats on your mind?
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Hell, with only 2 posts, you've already joined the top 25% of posters on the board.
Only 8 more posts will get you into the top 2%!
Only 8 more posts will get you into the top 2%!
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Originally Posted by happygeek 
There is no option to delete an account because doing so, and removing postings associated with that deleted account, would create huge holes in the DaniWeb database - support threads would become meaningless. You can, however, unsubscribe to admin emails and posting notifications etc via the control panel, and then not log in anymore...
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=95665
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I know that if this was the Uk though, you would legally have to honour this request under the DPA, but i think the USA is different
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It is a vBulletin feature to delete user accounts. However, because we are so large, we cannot do so for legal reasons placed upon us by our web hosting company and all of the major ISPs.
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Originally Posted by jbennet
I know that if this was the Uk though, you would legally have to honour this request under the DPA, but i think the USA is different
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I know that if this was the Uk though, you would legally have to honour this request under the DPA, but i think the USA is different
What I do know is:
- The Data Protection Act is grossly misunderstood in the UK.
- You are obliged to provide what you have on record when requested by it's owner.
- You can be penalized for having inaccurate data / failing to provide it on request in a timely manner and not taking reasonable precautions to protect it.
- You can't give that data to any third party other than a government official with a legal warrent, or express permission of the owner.
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