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Data Deletion Request Guide for Period Apps

How to export and request deletion from Flo, Clue, Natural Cycles, and Glow, with template language and confirmation checklists.

Before You Delete: Export Your Data First Deletion is permanent. Before you request it, get a copy of everything the app has on you. You have a legal right to this data under both GDPR (Article 20) and CCPA (Section 1798.100). You will want it if you are switching to another tracker or going to paper. What to export: Cycle start and end dates Symptom logs Any notes or journal entries Pregnancy or fertility tracking data Account profile information General export steps (check your specific app below): 1. Open the app and go to Settings or Profile. 2. Look for "Export Data," "Download My Data," or "Data Portability." 3. Request the export in a portable format. CSV is best. PDF is acceptable. 4. Wait for the export to arrive. Some apps email it; some generate it in app. 5. Save the file somewhere you control: your phone's local storage, a USB drive, or an encrypted folder on your computer. 6. Verify the export contains your actual data by opening it and spot checking dates. Only after you have confirmed the export is complete should you proceed with deletion. App Specific Deletion Instructions Flo Flo is the most downloaded period tracker globally. It faced a 2021 FTC consent order fo