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*Claims broad rights to user-generated content

*Stores deleted messages for undefined periods

*Deleting your account does not delete your messages, must delete messages before account deletion

*Retains personal information until deemed "no longer needed"

*Processes user content for "safety features and platform improvement"

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===Bulk message deletion===

Discord provides no in-app bulk message deletion; instead, you must [https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/360004027692-Requesting-a-Copy-of-your-Data request your data], then send Discord support a data deletion request via their [https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=4750383925911 privacy form]. You must provide the desired message id’s and the channel id’s they were sent in, which makes this process difficult.

A third-party website, [https://discorch.org/ Discorch], makes this process significantly easier. Discorch contains more information relevant to this topic, and detailed instructions that should be followed exactly. Discord will likely reply with "This channel is reserved for individuals...", rejecting your data deletion request. Due to this, Discorch provides a response for you to send back to Discord.

A third-party website, [https://discorch.org/ Discorch], makes this process significantly easier. Discorch contains more information relevant to this topic, and detailed instructions that should be followed exactly. Discord will likely reply with "This channel is reserved for individuals...", rejecting your data deletion request. Due to this, Discorch provides a response for you to send back to Discord. Discord will also refuse to delete messages you have access to, so you must leave relevant servers and group DMs before sending a data deletion request. If you have deleted your account, you cannot delete your messages.

When requesting your data, you only need your message data. Once you have it you can use Discorch. According to Discorch:

When requesting your data, you only need your message data. Once you have it you can use Discorch. According to Discorch:<blockquote> ''"Discord acts in malicious compliance with the GDPR. You are not allowed to delete your DMs through their support flow, since you can always regain access to a DM, technically speaking, since you are always a member of the DM channel on their backend."''</blockquote>In order to delete DMs in bulk you must use [https://github.com/Darker-Ink/DiscorchDeleter DiscorchDeleter], which is against Discord TOS (as it's considered self-botting), it'll automatically delete messages for you. By default the deletion interval complies with discord's ratelimits, so an account termination is unlikely, though use at your own risk. You may need to increase the interval. This will also work outside of DMs if you'd like to avoid discord support or remain in relevant servers and group DMs.

''"Discord acts in malicious compliance with the GDPR. You are not allowed to delete your DMs through their support flow, since you can always regain access to a DM, technically speaking, since you are always a member of the DM channel on their backend."''

DiscorchDeleter requires [https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/violentmonkey/jinjaccalgkegednnccohejagnlnfdag ViolentMonkey] and [https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/vencord-web/cbghhgpcnddeihccjmnadmkaejncjndb Vencord (browser version)]. Discorch provides downloads for all of these, including DiscorchDeleter. ViolentMonkey requires a browser that supports Manifest V2, so consider using [https://brave.com/ Brave] or [https://www.firefox.com/en-US/ Firefox].

In order to delete DMs in bulk you must use [https://github.com/Darker-Ink/DiscorchDeleter DiscorchDeleter], which is against Discord TOS (as it's considered self-botting), it'll automatically delete messages for you. By default the deletion interval complies with discord's ratelimits, so an account termination is unlikely. You may need to increase the interval.

DiscorchDeleter requires [https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/violentmonkey/jinjaccalgkegednnccohejagnlnfdag ViolentMonkey] and [https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/vencord-web/cbghhgpcnddeihccjmnadmkaejncjndb Vencord (browser version)]. Discorch provides downloads for all of these, including DiscorchDeleter. ~~Violent Monkey~~ requires a browser that supports Manifest V2, so consider using [https://brave.com/ Brave] or [https://www.firefox.com/en-US/ Firefox].

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 *Claims broad rights to user-generated content
 *Stores deleted messages for undefined periods
+*Deleting your account does not delete your messages, must delete messages before account deletion
 *Retains personal information until deemed "no longer needed"
 *Processes user content for "safety features and platform improvement"
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 ===Bulk message deletion===
 Discord provides no in-app bulk message deletion; instead, you must [https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/360004027692-Requesting-a-Copy-of-your-Data request your data], then send Discord support a data deletion request via their [https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=4750383925911 privacy form]. You must provide the desired message id’s and the channel id’s they were sent in, which makes this process difficult.
-A third-party website, [https://discorch.org/ Discorch], makes this process significantly easier. Discorch contains more information relevant to this topic, and detailed instructions that should be followed exactly. Discord will likely reply with "This channel is reserved for individuals...", rejecting your data deletion request. Due to this, Discorch provides a response for you to send back to Discord.
+A third-party website, [https://discorch.org/ Discorch], makes this process significantly easier. Discorch contains more information relevant to this topic, and detailed instructions that should be followed exactly. Discord will likely reply with "This channel is reserved for individuals...", rejecting your data deletion request. Due to this, Discorch provides a response for you to send back to Discord. Discord will also refuse to delete messages you have access to, so you must leave relevant servers and group DMs before sending a data deletion request. If you have deleted your account, you cannot delete your messages.
-When requesting your data, you only need your message data. Once you have it you can use Discorch. According to Discorch:
+When requesting your data, you only need your message data. Once you have it you can use Discorch. According to Discorch:<blockquote> ''"Discord acts in malicious compliance with the GDPR. You are not allowed to delete your DMs through their support flow, since you can always regain access to a DM, technically speaking, since you are always a member of the DM channel on their backend."''</blockquote>In order to delete DMs in bulk you must use [https://github.com/Darker-Ink/DiscorchDeleter DiscorchDeleter],  which is against Discord TOS (as it's considered self-botting), it'll automatically delete messages for you. By default the deletion interval complies with discord's ratelimits, so an account termination is unlikely, though use at your own risk. You may need to increase the interval. This will also work outside of DMs if you'd like to avoid discord support or remain in relevant servers and group DMs.
-''"Discord acts in malicious compliance with the GDPR. You are not allowed to delete your DMs through their support flow, since you can always regain access to a DM, technically speaking, since you are always a member of the DM channel on their backend."''
+DiscorchDeleter requires [https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/violentmonkey/jinjaccalgkegednnccohejagnlnfdag ViolentMonkey] and [https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/vencord-web/cbghhgpcnddeihccjmnadmkaejncjndb Vencord (browser version)]. Discorch provides downloads for all of these, including DiscorchDeleter. ViolentMonkey requires a browser that supports Manifest V2, so consider using [https://brave.com/ Brave] or [https://www.firefox.com/en-US/ Firefox].
-In order to delete DMs in bulk you must use [https://github.com/Darker-Ink/DiscorchDeleter DiscorchDeleter],  which is against Discord TOS (as it's considered self-botting), it'll automatically delete messages for you. By default the deletion interval complies with discord's ratelimits, so an account termination is unlikely. You may need to increase the interval.
-DiscorchDeleter requires [https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/violentmonkey/jinjaccalgkegednnccohejagnlnfdag ViolentMonkey] and [https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/vencord-web/cbghhgpcnddeihccjmnadmkaejncjndb Vencord (browser version)]. Discorch provides downloads for all of these, including DiscorchDeleter. Violent Monkey requires a browser that supports Manifest V2, so consider using [https://brave.com/ Brave] or [https://www.firefox.com/en-US/ Firefox].
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