Incident #E8958F · 04 JUN 2026minor
Tumblr now states deleted accounts are kept 30 days, then permanently deleted
The old text said account deletion takes effect immediately but could take a while to scrub from archives and backups. The new text says data is kept for 30 days in case the user changes their mind, after which the account is deleted and cannot be recovered. The 'Last Modified' date line was also removed.
Taken from you
- Deletion is no longer described as immediate; data is kept for 30 days after deletion
- Removed mention of backups and archives being scrubbed
Won back
- Clear 30-day window to reverse an account deletion
- Definite statement that the account is permanently deleted after 30 days
Evidence · 3 of 3 quotes matched in source
We’ll keep your data for 30 days in case you regret your decision.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
After 30 days, your account will be deleted and cannot be recovered.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
Archived version ↗ · 53 words changed