How to Delete A Google Apps Account
The Google reach extends far further than many Internet users understand. For website owners, Google offers applications that can be associated with and used for main domains. For instance, if you own a domain or website and you want to create an email account, Google Apps provides a Gmail application that can do just that. You create the email address for your domain, like info @ mywebsite . com and you use Gmail to read and send messages. There are other Google Apps as well that require annual or monthly billing. You need to find out if any of your services are paid services before you delete the Google Apps account.
Deleting My Account: Step By Step
According to Google Apps support, you can delete your Google Apps account in just four simple steps. Read the steps in detail on the support page at
http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1257646
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- Log in to your Google Apps account at https://www/google.com/a/yourwebsite.com. Replace the yourwebsite.com with the name of your website.
- Remove all users allowed to access the Google Apps account aside from the administrator.
- Move your mouse to Domain Settings and Click.
- Find Account Information and click that link.
- Choose Delete Google Apps for yourwebsite.com and click.
If your Google Apps account is an education account you will need to contact Google support for more information on how to delete the account. You can access the contact page at
http://support.google.com/a/bin/request.py?
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Privacy Policy Fine Print
Google’s privacy policy, located at
http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
, explains that Google collects little bits of information from every action you make online as long as that action is associated with a Google account. Websites like Blogger, Google Plus, Google Search, Adsense, Adwords and many, many other online programs, services and products are all associated with Google. Google takes this information and learns about its users to change how products and services function.
Some information is collected behind the scenes (and you typically agree to have that information collected when you sign up for a Google service.) Other information is collected openly, like name, address, phone number and email address as those are provided by users.
Is There a Cancellation Fee?
There is no cancellation fee listed for deleting Google Apps, but not all Google Apps accounts are the same. Some require annual or monthly billing and those accounts may have an attached cancellation fee.
Can I Get Help From Google Apps?
Google Apps help is available at
http://support.google.com/a/?hl=en
to answer many of the most commonly asked questions about the service. You can also call 1-877-355-5787 for business and education users.