How to Delete A LiveJournal Account
LiveJournal is an open-source blogging / social media network that users can join to share photos, posts, comments and more. There is no cost to join the website, but there are extras, upgrades and a store where money is needed. LiveJournal also partners with organizations to raise awareness and funds. For instance, in the month of May 2012 LiveJournal partnered with Planned Parenthood as part of a fundraiser.
LiveJournal is open-source website that has no funding for dedicated customer service and support. The website is operated on a small budget from premium LiveJournal subscribers and store purchases.
Deleting My Account: Step By Step
LiveJournal offers users the opportunity to delete your journal, but to do so you must delete your LiveJournal account. Your LiveJournal account is your journal. If you have a community you can also delete the community in the same manner.
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Visit
http://www.livejournal.com/accountstatus.bml
and log in to your account. - Select the community from the Work As User menu and Switch to the community.
- Choose Deleted from the Status Box.
- Click Change Status.
Once you have deleted your LiveJournal account you have 30 days to restore the account to keep the entries and comments. After the 30 days your account will be purged out of the LiveJournal system and you will no longer have access to the account to restore.
Privacy Policy Fine Print
The privacy policy for LiveJournal, located at
http://www.livejournal.com/legal/privacy.bml
, explains how the company uses cookies and information provided by users. Most of the information is pretty run of the mill. This site is open to anyone aged 13 and older. LiveJournal states that they are not responsible for any material shared on the site, so this could mean teenagers are exposed to adult themes and conversations.
Is There A Cancellation Fee?
There is no proper cancellation fee when you delete your LiveJournal account, but there is also no refund process in place. If you’ve paid for a premium account you will not receive a refund for the money left on the account.
Can I Get Help From LiveJournal?
LiveJournal offers a dedicated and open support center at
http://www.livejournal.com/support/
. You can find information on how to use LiveJournal and how to delete your LiveJournal account. This website is open-source, which means the company does not operate a customer service phone line.
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