Option 1 — Delete from the app (fastest)
- Open bud on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
- Tap the profile / settings icon.
- Open Account.
- Scroll to the bottom and tap Delete Account.
- Confirm by typing your email address and tapping Permanently delete.
Deletion is irreversible. Export your data first (Settings → Export CSV) if you want a copy.
Option 2 — Email request
If you cannot access the app, email privacy@bud.digitau.eu from the email address associated with your bud account. Include the subject line Delete my account. We confirm within 5 business days and complete deletion within 7 days.
What gets deleted
- Your account record (email + hashed password)
- All synced financial entries (accounts, transactions, categories, budgets, goals, tags)
- Settings stored server-side (sync preferences)
- Diagnostic reports linked to your account
What is retained (and why)
- Encrypted backups — purged within 30 days as backups roll over.
- Anonymized purchase records — retained 7 years to comply with the Estonian Accounting Act (§12). These contain no financial entries and cannot be re-linked to you.
- Support email history — retained 2 years for fraud prevention and dispute resolution; sanitized to remove identifiers on request.
Cancel a subscription
Deleting your account does not cancel an active subscription, because subscriptions are billed by Apple or Google directly. Cancel through your device:
- iPhone / iPad: Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions → bud → Cancel Subscription
- Android: Play Store → Profile → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions → bud → Cancel
Questions
Email privacy@bud.digitau.eu and we will respond within 5 business days.