READER ACCOUNT

Delete Your MCT Reader Account

This page covers requests to delete Morning Coffee Thoughts reader accounts and participation data, including data submitted through the login-free Android app.

Request deletion of login-free Android data

The current Android app does not create an email account and does not have the older More → Delete my reader account screen. You can still request deletion of your participation data.

1. Open the MCT contact form or email [email protected].
2. Use Delete my MCT Android participation data as the subject. Give an email address where MCT can reply; it does not need to be an MCT account email.
3. Include the nickname you used, the relevant article link or survey title, and an approximate submission date. State whether you want a particular item or all data that can be linked to your participation removed. Do not send passwords, app credentials, government IDs or screenshots exposing other people's information.
4. MCT will review the request and may ask for limited additional details to confirm which records belong to you. A nickname alone may not be enough to identify or verify a record. If MCT cannot safely verify the connection, it will explain what remains unresolved before changing another reader's data.

Clearing the app's storage or uninstalling removes local profile details, bookmarks and app identifiers, but it does not automatically delete comments or survey responses already sent to MCT. Use the request route above for those records. Notification display can be turned off separately in Android settings.

Older app versions with reader sign-in

The following steps apply only if your installed app offers email sign-in and the named deletion screen. Otherwise, use the contact request below.

1. Sign in to the MCT app.
2. Open More.
3. Select Delete my reader account.
4. Review the warning and confirm permanent deletion.

The app will delete the reader profile and active sessions immediately. Published comments will be anonymized so the surrounding conversation is not damaged.

Request deletion of an email reader account without the app

1. Open the MCT contact form.
2. Enter the same email address you use for your MCT reader account.
3. Choose Technical problem or the closest available topic.
4. Write Delete my MCT reader account in the subject line and clearly request deletion in the message.
5. Submit the form. MCT may ask you to verify control of the account email before processing the request.

You may also send the request directly from your account email address to [email protected].

What will be deleted

After verification, MCT will delete the reader account and the personal profile information connected to it, including the email address, display name, age group, region, province or city information stored with the account, and active reader sessions.

MCT will also delete or anonymize survey responses and comments when they can reasonably be connected to the verified account or login-free participation record, unless a record must be retained for security, abuse prevention, dispute resolution, or a legal obligation. Aggregated totals that no longer identify an individual may remain.

What may be retained

Limited records may be retained only when reasonably necessary to prevent fraud or abuse, complete a pending moderation or deletion request, resolve a dispute, or comply with law. Any retained record will be limited to the purpose that requires it and will not be used for advertising or sold.

Processing time

MCT will acknowledge the request and complete verified reader-data deletion requests within 30 days, unless additional time is reasonably required by law or because the request cannot yet be verified.

Request deletion of specific data only

You may use the same contact form or email address to request deletion of a particular comment, survey response, or optional profile detail without closing the entire account. Identify the item clearly so MCT can locate it.