Managing Your Personal Information
Access, update, or delete your data
Your Data, Your Control
At AskFLC, you have complete control over your personal information. You can view, update, download, or delete your data at any time. This guide explains how to manage your information and exercise your privacy rights.
Accessing Your Account Information
How to View Your Data:
Go to Settings
Click your profile picture or initials in the top-right corner, then select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
Navigate to Account Tab
In Settings, click on the "Account" or "Profile" tab to see your personal information.
Review Your Information
You'll see all personal data we have about you:
- Full name and email address
- Phone number (if provided)
- Account creation date
- Subscription status and billing information
- Usage statistics (questions asked, files uploaded)
Updating Your Information
Changing Account Details
You can update most of your personal information directly from Settings:
Update Name
Settings → Account → Edit Profile → Change your full name → Save
Update Email
Settings → Account → Change Email → Enter new email → Verify via confirmation link
Update Phone Number
Settings → Account → Phone Number → Edit and save
Change Password
Settings → Security → Change Password → Enter current and new password
Updating Payment Information
To change your payment method or billing address:
- Settings → Subscription → Payment Method
- Click "Update Payment Method"
- Enter new card details or select different payment option
- Update billing address if needed
- Save changes
Downloading Your Data
Request Data Export
You have the right to receive a copy of all your personal data in a portable format:
How to Export Your Data:
- Go to Settings → Privacy & Data
- Click "Download My Data"
- Select what you want to include:
- Account information
- Conversation history (Premium+ only)
- Uploaded files
- Usage data and statistics
- Click "Request Export"
- You'll receive an email with a download link (usually within 24-48 hours)
- Download your data as a ZIP file containing JSON and CSV files
Note: The download link expires after 7 days. You can request a new export anytime. For security, you'll need to verify your identity via email before downloading.
Deleting Your Information
Deleting Specific Data
You can delete certain types of data without closing your account:
Delete Conversation History
Premium+ users: Settings → Privacy → Conversation History → Delete All or Select & Delete
This action is permanent and cannot be undone
Delete Uploaded Files
Premium+ users: Settings → Files → Select files → Delete
Files are permanently removed from our servers
Deleting Your Account
Permanently delete your AskFLC account and all associated data:
How to Delete Your Account:
- Go to Settings → Account
- Scroll to the bottom and click "Delete Account"
- Read the warning about what will be deleted
- Enter your password to confirm
- Click "Permanently Delete My Account"
- You'll receive a confirmation email
⚠️ Important: Account deletion is permanent and cannot be undone
When you delete your account:
- All personal information is permanently deleted
- Conversation history is erased
- Uploaded files are removed from our servers
- Active subscriptions are canceled (no refunds for partial months)
- Your email address becomes available for new registrations after 30 days
Privacy Settings
Control Your Privacy:
Marketing Communications
Settings → Notifications → Toggle "Marketing emails" off to stop promotional messages (you'll still receive important account and security emails)
Usage Data Collection
Settings → Privacy → Toggle "Share usage data" to control whether we collect analytics data to improve the service
Cookie Preferences
Settings → Privacy → Cookie Settings → Choose which optional cookies to allow (functional, analytics, marketing)
AI Training Opt-Out
Settings → Privacy → Toggle "Use my data for AI training" off if you don't want your anonymized conversations used to improve AI models
Data Retention After Deletion
What Happens to Your Data?
Immediate Deletion (Within 24 hours)
- Account access is revoked immediately
- Personal information is removed from active databases
- Conversations and files are deleted
30-Day Grace Period
Some data is kept in backup systems for 30 days to allow account recovery in case of accidental deletion. After 30 days, all backups are permanently deleted.
Legal Retention
Certain information may be retained longer if required by law (e.g., billing records for tax purposes, security logs for fraud prevention).
Getting Help
If you need assistance managing your personal information or exercising your privacy rights:
- Email our privacy team: privacy@askflc.com
- Contact support: support@askflc.com
- View our Privacy Policy Overview
- Read full Privacy Policy
We're Here to Help
We typically respond to data access, correction, or deletion requests within 5 business days. For complex requests, we may need up to 30 days as allowed by law, and we'll keep you updated on progress.