Delete Private Email Account

PrivateEmail.com provides email hosting for users and businesses. If you want to delete your account, you can easily do that. We will go through the steps in this guide. 

Deleting a PrivateEmail.com account is irreversible. Completing this process wipes out your email address, emails, contacts, and calendars. Account data becomes permanently unrecoverable. Don’t expect any miracle recovery later.

Before You Delete

• • Download Your Emails: Want to keep those messages? You need to download them manually. PrivateEmail.com doesn’t offer the option of direct downloads. However, forwarding emails to another address works. You can also export them using an email client.

• Back up Contacts and Calendars: Do you plan to reuse your contacts and calendars? Back them up first. Look into your PrivateEmail.com settings. See if you can find an available export option. If not, prepare for more manual labor.

Two Potential Scenarios for Deleting Your Account

Two main scenarios arise when deleting your PrivateEmail.com account:

• Purchased Directly: Managed to buy your account from PrivateEmail.com’s site? Go through their online portal for deletion.
• Purchased through Namecheap: Acquired the account via a domain registrar like Namecheap? Deletion occurs through their platform.

Deleting a PrivateEmail.com Account Purchased Directly (Unverified Information)

Unfortunately, PrivateEmail.com hides information on deleting accounts directly through their website. Their knowledge base mainly discusses account management.

Here’s what you can try (not verified):

• Contact Support: Reach out using their online contact form or live chat. Mention your intention to delete your account and ask about the steps. Find contact details on their site: PrivateEmail.com.
• Explore Account Settings: Limited info, but delve into your account settings. Seek any option for deletion in “Settings” or “Account Management.” It’s like playing hide and seek with your data.

Deleting a PrivateEmail.com Account Purchased Through Namecheap

Bought your PrivateEmail.com account through Namecheap? You can manage and delete it easily from there. Here’s the drill:

• Access your Namecheap account. Find the “Private Email” menu on the left-hand side.
• Select “Manage” next to the email subscription you aim to delete. Go to the “Mailbox Management” section.

• Choose “Remove” from the dropdown menu next to your email account. Confirm your decision.

Only the email account linked to your subscription will be deleted. Your Namecheap subscription remains intact. Manage any subscription renewal separately if needed.

Additional Considerations

• Data Retention Policy: Closing your account purges your data. However, be aware of PrivateEmail.com’s retention policy. They might keep certain anonymized or aggregated data for analytics under their terms of service. Privacy, meet loopholes.
• Alternative Options: Not ready for permanent deletion but not using it? Consider keeping the account inactive. Disable email forwarding and stop incoming messages. Essentially, it becomes a digital ghost town.

Conclusion

Deleting your PrivateEmail.com account is final. Think twice about the repercussions beforehand. Ensure you download or back up essential data. Consider alternative options if uncertain about the deletion. For direct purchases, reach out to PrivateEmail.com support. Bought through Namecheap? Follow the steps we’ve detailed above.