How to Delete what3words Completely

Table of Contents:

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

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Data what3words collects from your device

1. retrieve running apps
2. approximate location (network-based)
3. precise location (GPS and network-based)
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. modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
8. take pictures and videos
9. record audio
10. view Wi-Fi connections
11. view network connections
12. full network access
13. change your audio settings
14. run at startup
15. control vibration
16. prevent device from sleeping
17. receive data from Internet

1. Delete what3words Account through Email

There are 2 methods to get your data (and account) deleted by what3words: Navigation & Maps:

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 what3words using the form below:

Alternatively, you can follow these steps below to get what3words to delete your account/data:

1. To delete your what3words account, contact what3words via email and provide the reasons for your request.
2. Mention the law under which you make your request (GDPR or CCPA).
3. Notify what3words 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 what3words on Iphone

1. On iphone, Goto "Settings "
2. Click on "General" » "Iphone Storage".
3. Select the app, and click "Delete what3words: Navigation & Maps".

3. Delete what3words on Android phone

1. Go to your Android phone Settings.
2. Click on "Apps & Games".
3. Select "what3words: Navigation & Maps" and Click "Uninstall".

1. what3words is a more precise way to do so - and it’s also a more accessible way to communicate location information than latitude/longitude coordinates or GPS - in short, it’s a simple ‘geocode’.

2. Businesses and hotels display what3words on their contact pages and booking confirmations - anywhere you would normally find location information: on maps, in guidebooks and more.

3. Offline navigation and compatibility with your favorite map apps - like Google Maps, Apple Maps and more - make what3words the perfect tool for daily trips and bigger adventures.

4. what3words addresses are accepted by over 4,800 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Centers from across the United States, helping first responders locate and navigate to you easily and quickly.

5. Now you can find, share and navigate to precise locations using three simple words.

6. Every 10ft square has been given a unique combination of three words: a what3words address.

7. what3words is an easy way to identify precise locations.

8. Street addresses and postcodes aren’t accurate enough to specify exact locations - for navigation, deliveries and more.

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