The unfortunate thing is that even though my account may be "deleted," their data on me won't be. Sure the account will be made unrecoverable, but all they've learned about me will persist. I feel stupid for trusting them in the first place. I'll chalk it up to a lesson learned and try not to make the same mistake again.
If you're in the UK they have to provide you with a copy of all data they hold on you, you may be charged a wee fee for this! And data must be deleted when no longer required, usually three to five years after you last login or delete your account.
If you accidentally deleted your Google Account, you can attempt to restore it by going to our password assistance page within a limited window of time after deletion. Select "I don't know my password," and click the link to verify your identity on the following page.
After this period is when your data is no longer required
The unfortunate thing is that even though my account may be "deleted," their data on me won't be. Sure the account will be made unrecoverable, but all they've learned about me will persist. I feel stupid for trusting them in the first place. I'll chalk it up to a lesson learned and try not to make the same mistake again.
Agreed, you cant be 100% sure, ever. The biggest problem I see is that your email is not private unless you literally run your own server.
If you're in the UK they have to provide you with a copy of all data they hold on you, you may be charged a wee fee for this! And data must be deleted when no longer required, usually three to five years after you last login or delete your account.
Details: Data Protection Act 1998, schedule 1
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Restoring a Google Account
After this period is when your data is no longer required