Published by Proton Technologies AG on Oct 10, 2023

Table of Contents:

  1. Delete via Email
  2. Delete on iphone
  3. Delete on android


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Data Proton Mail collects from your device

  1. read your contacts
  2. find accounts on the device
  3. modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
  4. read the contents of your USB storage
  5. modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
  6. read the contents of your USB storage
  7. find accounts on the device
  8. control vibration
  9. view network connections
  10. full network access
  11. prevent device from sleeping
  12. run at startup
  13. receive data from Internet


1. Delete Proton Mail Account through Email

There are 2 methods to get your data (and account) deleted by Proton Mail: Encrypted Email:

  1. Under GDPR: EU/UK Residents have the right to ask (via email), an organization that holds data about them to delete it. This is known as the ‘right to erasure’. Organizations have one month to respond to the request.

  2. Under CCPA: California residents have the right to request that a company delete the data/personal information it has on them. A failure to comply with this will result in a fine of upto $7,500.

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Now you understand what the Law says, Send your Request directly to Proton Mail using the form below:




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Alternatively, you can follow these steps below to get Proton Mail to delete your account/data:


  1. To delete your Proton Mail account, contact Proton Mail via email and provide the reasons for your request.
  2. Mention the law under which you make your request (GDPR or CCPA).
  3. Notify Proton Mail of the penalty for non-compliance - A $7,500 fine under CCPA and 4% of annual turnover under GDPR.
  4. Send the email to support@redacted... Login to see email.



2. How to Delete Proton Mail on Iphone

  1. On iphone, Goto "Settings "
  2. Click on "General" » "Iphone Storage".
  3. Select the app, and click "Delete Proton Mail: Encrypted Email".


3. Delete Proton Mail on Android phone

  1. Go to your Android phone Settings.
  2. Click on "Apps & Games".
  3. Select "Proton Mail: Encrypted Email" and Click "Uninstall".



12 details about Proton Mail app

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1. Messages are stored on Proton Mail servers using end-to-end encryption at all times and are transmitted securely between Proton servers and user devices.

2. By using open-source libraries, Proton Mail can guarantee that the encryption algorithms used do not have clandestinely built-in back doors.

3. Proton Mail's open-source software has been thoroughly vetted by security experts from around the world to ensure the highest levels of protection.

4. Proton Mail's zero access architecture means that your data is encrypted in a way that makes it inaccessible to us.

5. Data is encrypted on the client side using an encryption key that Proton does not have access to.

6. Proton Mail only uses secure implementations of AES, RSA, along with OpenPGP, while all of the cryptographic libraries used are open source.

7. Proton Mail is encrypted email from Switzerland.

8. • Proton Mail is free — We believe everyone deserves privacy.

9. Proton is privacy, guaranteed by end-to-end and zero-access encryption.

10. Used by millions worldwide, our all-new email app protects your communications and has everything you need to easily manage your inbox.

11. • Rigorous encryption — Your inbox is secured on all your devices.

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