Deleting Your Account

How to close your account, what happens to your data, and what you cannot undo.

3 min read Account Settings

You can close your account at any time. Deletion is permanent — please read this carefully before you do it.

  1. Open Settings → Basic
  2. Scroll to the bottom
  3. Click Delete Account
  4. Confirm by typing your username
Deletion is permanent. Once you confirm, your account cannot be recovered.

What happens when you delete

  • Active listings are removed immediately.
  • Conversations and bids are anonymized.
  • Past sold listings are kept but anonymized (no buyer/seller name).
  • Within 30 days, all personal data is permanently removed from our active systems.
  • Some data may remain in backups for up to 90 days, then is purged.

What you cannot undo

Once you confirm, you cannot recover your account, your past purchases, your referral credit, your message history, or your subscription. Cancel any active subscription first.

Settings → Basic with the Delete Account button in the Danger Zone at the bottom of the page ringed to show where to tap
Scroll to the bottom of Settings → Basic and tap Delete Account. Confirmation is required.

Maybe try this first

  • Too many emails? See Notification Settings.
  • Just want a break? Mark your listings sold or set them inactive — no need to delete.
  • Account-specific concern? Contact support first; we can usually help.

Common questions

Can I get my account back after deletion?
No. Deletion is permanent. We anonymize your data within 30 days.
What happens to my listings if I delete my account?
Active listings are removed. Past sold listings are anonymized but kept for records.

Basic Settings

Update your name, email, phone, password, profile photo, and location.

3 min

Notification Settings

Pick which events trigger an email or push notification.

3 min

Billing and Payments

Pay for features at secure checkout, view past charges, and manage your vendor subscription.

4 min
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American Gun Trader Help Center

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This Help Center article explains Deleting Your Account step by step for American Gun Trader users — private sellers, buyers, and verified FFL dealers.

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How do you Deleting Your Account? This Help Center article explains Deleting Your Account step by step for American Gun Trader users — private sellers, buyers, and verified FFL dealers. Follow the instructions in the body to complete the task inside your account without sharing passwords or payment details in public channels. When a task touches firearm transfers, confirm federal, state, and local rules separately using our state law guides and how-to pillars. American Gun Trader provides moderated messaging and hand-reviewed listings, but users remain responsible for lawful compliance on every sale. If the screenshots or menu labels differ slightly after a platform update, the underlying workflow usually remains the same — contact support from your account if you are stuck. Listings are reviewed before they go live and messaging is moderated to reduce scams.