For various reasons, you no longer need your Vinted account. How to delete it permanently? We will show you, step by step, how to proceed using a simple and quick procedure.

Why consider deleting your Vinted account?

If Vinted has acquired a certain popularity in the sale, purchase and exchange between individuals of second-hand clothing and accessories, it may happen that, for various reasons, one decides after having used it for several years, to close your account on this online platform. Several reasons can explain the desire to delete your Vinted account.

Common reasons for deleting an account

Wanting to close your Vinted account can be motivated by several reasons, such as:

Changing personal priorities, for example:

• we decided to buy and sell on other second-hand websites and this one does double duty;
• we had created an account to sell personal belongings and the sales are finished;
• you rarely use your Vinted account and you want to close it;
• etc.

A need to remove any purchasing temptation: Although Vinted is a second-hand site, people who tend to spend too much may find that this type of site creates purchasing needs that are not necessities and puts them in a position to spend more than their budget allows. These people will therefore have an interest in deleting their account to no longer be tempted to purchase.

Security and Privacy Considerations

Some users of Vinted or other websites may be wary of the use of their data. Concerns about computer security and data hacking are among the reasons for deleting an account.

Preparations before deleting your account

Before proceeding with the different steps of deleting your Vinted account, you must check two important elements: the transactions in progress and the items on sale to be removed from the account.

Clearly, there must be no more sales or purchases during the transaction and you must remove all items posted online from your account to avoid any future problems after deleting your account. Also, remember to empty the wallet if there is any money left to recover.

Also, make a copy of important messages and online transaction receipts, as you will no longer have access to this data when the account is deleted and, in the event of a subsequent dispute with a customer, you may need to view certain transaction information from the past.

Once this is done, you can proceed to the steps of deleting your Vinted account.

Step-by-step guide to deleting your Vinted account

Now that your preparations for deleting the account are complete, you can move on to the steps of deleting your Vinted account.

Accessing and navigating account settings

• Start by connecting to the platform’s website, www.vinted.com
• Enter your connection data as usual, either with your email address or through your Facebook account;
• Then simply click on your Vinted profile photo and then look for the “My preferences” tab to continue the account deletion process.

Selection and confirmation of deletion

Once in the “My Preferences” tab, you will be able to delete your Vinted account by following the following steps:

• First, click on “deactivate my account” ;
• Then go to the bottom of the page and click on “delete my registration”.

This operation deletes your account as well as all information relating to this account, permanently.

What happens after deletion?

Once all the deletion request steps have been completed, you will receive an email confirming this deletion. This is often an automated message that you cannot respond to. If you have a further question to ask, you can do so by contacting Vinte d customer service.

If, once the email has been received and the account deletion has been validated, you change your mind, it is possible to reactivate your Vinted account under certain conditions.

Alternatives to completely deleting a Vinted account

As account reactivation is always a little more restrictive for the Vinted account holder, it is better to think carefully before deleting your account.

If you are not sure whether you want to delete your account, the best thing is to put it to sleep for a certain time and instead use the “deactivation” function, which allows you to make it invisible to Internet users for the time of your choice. So when you finally decide to make it active, you just need to re-enable it.

If your primary motivation concerns the security of your data, you can also adjust the confidentiality settings on your account, which will allow you to continue to use your Vinted account in complete security.

Post-deletion security tips

After deleting your Vinted account, you must verify that all your data is protected. The CNIL (National Commission for Information Technology and Liberties) provides valuable information on the right of access to personal data and the right to rectify or erase personal data on its site.

Access to your data and its protection is a right applicable to all websites that you usually use. It is also very important to adopt good security practices whenever you open an account or provide personal data online.

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

I want to delete Vinted from my smartphone, how do I do it?

For practical reasons, have you downloaded the Vinted application to your smartphone and would like to delete it? Here are the steps to deactivate your account.

• Go to the Vinted application on your iPhone (or Android);
• Click on the application and proceed as usual to connect to Vinted by entering your login details;
• As on your computer, you must then access your “Settings.”
• At the bottom of the screen, you will need to click on “deactivate account”;
• Then confirm the deletion by pressing “deactivate”.

If you no longer use this application, it is advisable to delete it to make room for other applications and to prevent data from being hacked one day if your mobile is accessed.

My Vinted account is blocked and I want to delete it, Is this possible?

Whether it is blocked permanently, or only temporarily, you can always go to your Vinted account settings to delete your account. All you have to do is click on “remove blocked account” in your settings.

How long will it take to delete my Vinted account?

Once you have followed the procedure to delete your Vinted account and received the confirmation email, your account can no longer be used. But it usually takes between 24 and 48 hours for everything to be cleared from the platform. This is the necessary time for the internal cleaning of your account (the deletion of personal data and the list of your contacts) to be completely carried out.

I deleted my Vinted account and I would like to recover my contacts: is this possible?

Before deleting your Vinted account, it is better to make copies of important elements such as contacts or copies of receipts for transactions made on the site. But if you forgot this step and deleted your account, you can still recover your contact list using the “export my contacts” functionality on the Vinted mobile application. When you have exported your contacts to your mobile, all you have to do is download the CSV file sent to you and save it for your future needs.

Deleting your Vinted account can be a wise move for a variety of reasons. Follow this step-by-step guide for secure and informed removal.