How to delete your Slowly account

About deleting your Slowly account

Slowly is a unique messaging platform that simulates the experience of traditional snail mail by introducing time delays based on the physical distance between users. Unlike instant messaging apps, it focuses on long-form letter writing, allowing users to collect digital stamps and build pen-pal relationships globally without revealing their real identities immediately.

Users may choose to delete their accounts for several platform-specific reasons. Perhaps you have lost interest in the time-delay mechanic, finished your correspondence with your pen pals, or wish to reset your digital stamp collection entirely. Because the platform encourages deep, long-form emotional sharing, users often feel a specific need to purge their history to ensure their personal stories and vulnerable letters are not left accessible on Slowly’s servers.

Reasons to delete include:

• Ending long-term pen-pal relationships to avoid further social expectations.
• Removing sensitive, deeply personal letters written over months or years.
• Eliminating your collection of stamps to prevent future identification by other users.
• Withdrawing from the app’s specific focus on geographical-based communication.

What happens to your data

When you initiate the deletion process in Slowly, the application is designed to trigger a permanent removal of your profile from their database. This action effectively severs your connection to the servers, rendering your profile inaccessible to other users who may have previously received your letters. The data collected by Slowly during your usage typically includes:

• Your chosen nickname and avatar.
• Any biography or personal interests listed.
• A history of all letters sent and received.
• Your digital stamp collection.
• Metadata regarding the geographical distance between you and your pen pals.

While the platform removes your public profile and correspondence, users should be aware that some data may persist in system backups for a period as required by technical infrastructure maintenance or legal obligations. It is recommended to clear your cache and remove the app from your device after confirming the account deletion to ensure no local traces remain.

Privacy considerations

Slowly relies on the use of user-provided interests and geographical locations to suggest potential pen pals. Because the app functions on a reputation system where users can block or report others, your interactions are logged in a way that helps the developers maintain community standards. Users should be mindful that despite the pseudonymity, sharing personal life details in letters creates a permanent record until deletion occurs.

Privacy tips for Slowly users:

• Avoid including real-world contact information or your full name in your letters.
• Use the blocking feature if a pen pal behaves inappropriately before deciding to delete.
• Regularly review the 'About Me' section to ensure you aren't leaking identifiable information.
• Always delete your account if you no longer intend to use the service to minimize your data footprint.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my letters still be visible to my pen pals after I delete my account?

No, deleting your account removes your profile and makes your letters inaccessible to your former pen pals.

Can I recover my stamp collection if I change my mind?

No, deleting a Slowly account is a permanent action; all stamps and correspondence are erased and cannot be recovered.

Is my email address removed from Slowly’s servers upon deletion?

Yes, the deletion process clears your account credentials, including the email address associated with your profile.

Does Slowly keep copies of my letters for legal reasons?

Slowly generally does not retain your letters after account deletion, though backups may temporarily hold data according to standard server management practices.

What happens to the letters I received from others?

Once your account is deleted, your access to those letters is revoked, and they are essentially removed from your side of the communication bridge.

Do I need to inform my pen pals before deleting my account?

While not required, it is considered polite to notify your pen pals before deleting your account so they are not left waiting for a reply that will never come.