Will my data still be in Flo's backups after I delete my account

Flo's privacy policy states that backups may retain deleted account data for up to 90 days. A CCPA or GDPR deletion request is the mechanism that compels Flo to purge backup copies as well. Filing the request in step 4 is what accelerates the backup purge.

What about data Flo already shared with Facebook before the FTC action

That data is outside Flo's control. The 2021 FTC enforcement action documented Flo sharing user data with Facebook, Google, and Flurry through embedded SDKs. Deleting your Flo account does not recall data that third parties already received. This is one of the reasons users cite for switching to an on-device tracker.

Do I need to be in California or the EU to file a deletion request

You have stronger legal rights if you are. Flo typically processes deletion requests from any jurisdiction, but CCPA and GDPR give you an enforceable legal remedy if Flo does not comply. If you are outside those jurisdictions, the deletion request is a good-faith ask that Flo usually honors.

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How to Switch from Flo to a Private Period Tracker

Step-by-step migration from Flo to an on-device tracker. Export cycle history, delete the account, file a CCPA/GDPR request, verify deletion.

Why switch from Flo In September 2025, Flo settled a class action for $59.5M over claims that it shared intimate health data with Facebook, Google, and Flurry through embedded SDKs. That followed a 2021 FTC enforcement action documenting the same behavior. The settlement does not undo the data sharing. It confirms it happened. If you are looking at Flo after the settlement and wondering whether your cycle history is still on their servers, the answer is yes until you explicitly delete it. Uninstalling the app does nothing on Flo's end. The account persists, the data persists, and the next time Flo receives a subpoena or updates its privacy policy, your data is part of that. Switching is the response most privacy conscious users land on after reading through the settlement documents. The goal of this guide is to make the switch clean: get your history out, get your data off Flo's servers, and start fresh in a tracker that does not need a server in the first place. For a deeper read on what Flo did and why the settlement matters, see our Flo app alternative overview. Step 1: Export your cycle history In Flo, tap the profile icon in the top left, then Settings, then Privacy, then Requ