Account and data deletion
This page explains how to delete your Yak data. The current free Android release does not create a Yak account and does not offer Yak-hosted Cloud sync. Your library is stored on your device by default; Android Auto Backup may create a copy in your Google account (see below). There is no Yak server-side library to delete today.
How to delete
You do not need to reinstall Yak or create a website account.
In the app (recommended)
- Open Yak → Settings → Privacy.
- Under Your data, tap Erase data on this device and confirm.
- That removes your library, downloads, listen history, queue, and other app data on that device only.
Uninstalling Yak or clearing app data in Android settings also removes the local device copy only.
On the same Privacy screen, Request account deletion (web) opens this page.
By email
Email support@yakplayer.com with subject Account deletion — Yak.
Say that you want your Yak data deleted. We can help with privacy requests and confirm that the current free release has no Yak-hosted account or library to delete.
Android Auto Backup
Android Auto Backup may include app data in your Google account when system backup is enabled. That copy is controlled by Google, not Yak.
Uninstalling Yak, clearing app data, or using Erase data on this device removes the local copy on this device only. It does not delete the Google Auto Backup copy. If you reinstall Yak, Android may restore that backup unless you manage or delete it in Android or Google backup settings.
What gets deleted
| Where | Deleted |
|---|---|
| On this device (in-app erase / uninstall / clear data) | Subscriptions, episode data, downloads, queue, listen history, preferences, and diagnostic logs |
| Yak servers (current free release) | No Yak account or Yak-hosted Cloud library exists, so there is no server-side library to delete |
| After an email request | Personal information in support records that we can reasonably identify and are permitted to erase |
What we cannot delete for you
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Backups you saved elsewhere | Encrypted backups or OPML files you exported stay under your control until you delete them |
| Android Auto Backup (Google copy) | Uninstall and in-app erase do not remove Google’s backup of app data. Manage or delete that copy in Android or Google backup settings |
| Publisher or discovery services | We cannot erase logs held by podcast hosts or directory services |
| Google Play purchase records | N/A for the current free release — Yak has no paid download or in-app purchase. Any records Google retains are governed by Google’s policies |
If we add Cloud later
If Yak later introduces accounts or Cloud sync, we will update this page before offering that service. The updated process will explain how to request deletion of server-side Cloud data and what information to include in your request.
Contact
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Email: support@yakplayer.com · Support: https://yakplayer.com/support · Privacy: https://yakplayer.com/privacy