How to Delete Geocaching Completely

Table of Contents:

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

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Data Geocaching collects from your device

1. approximate location (network-based)
2. precise location (GPS and network-based)
3. read the contents of your USB storage
4. modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
5. read the contents of your USB storage
6. modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
7. view network connections
8. full network access
9. run at startup
10. control vibration
11. prevent device from sleeping
12. read Google service configuration
13. receive data from Internet

1. Delete Geocaching Account through Email

There are 2 methods to get your data (and account) deleted by Geocaching®:

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.

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

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

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

2. How to Delete Geocaching on Iphone

1. On iphone, Goto "Settings "
2. Click on "General" » "Iphone Storage".
3. Select the app, and click "Delete Geocaching®".

3. Delete Geocaching on Android phone

1. Go to your Android phone Settings.
2. Click on "Apps & Games".
3. Select "Geocaching®" and Click "Uninstall".

1. Keep track of your personal stats and achievements, search and filter for your favorite types of geocaches, or download caches to your phone to use Trail maps and stay on-trail when offline.

2. With over 3 million cleverly hidden geocache containers worldwide, you can join an active community of outdoor explorers creating, sharing and playing the game of geocaching all around you.

3. Larger containers might also include some treasures to be traded or moved to other cache locations — like with trackable tags, personal keepsakes, and the occasional geocoin hoping to be passed on to the next adventurer.

4. You can play as a family in your neighborhood and parks, add some cache seeking to your jogging or fitness routine, or challenge yourself with some all-terrain caches on a hike near your favorite trails.

5. Geocaches are created and shared by people like you, who have a passion for hiding treasure, seeking adventure, and sharing the most meaningful and creative hiding spots all over the world.

6. Use the map to find local events held by the community around the world to learn the best tips and tricks for finding caches and the impact this global game has had on their lives.

7. Whether you are traveling to a new city, a family out on a neighborhood walk, or a group of friends who know how to appreciate a good scavenger hunt, geocaching is easy enough for anyone to get started.

8. Geocaches are hidden out of sight, often disguised, to only be found by the people who are trying to find them.

9. Browse our map to discover hidden cache locations nearby — no matter what city or country you are in.

10. Get more with Geocaching Premium! Upgrade to access all geocaches and extra features to personalize your experience.

11. Join the world’s largest community of creative hiders and outdoor seekers with the official Geocaching® app.

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