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Deleted Your Account but It Still Exists — Why Your Old Account Didn’t Disappear

2월 12, 2026 by dodonestory

You deleted your account.

You saw the confirmation screen.

So you signed up again.

But something felt wrong.

Your email was “already in use.”

Your old data reappeared.

Or worse — two accounts now existed.

This happens when deletion isn’t fully completed.


Table of Contents

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  • Why Deleted Accounts Still Exist
  • Common Signs of Incomplete Deletion
  • What Happens When You Re-Sign Up
  • How to Fix the Issue

Why Deleted Accounts Still Exist

  • Account deletion may enter a grace period
  • Data retention policies delay full removal
  • Billing records remain for legal reasons
  • Email identifiers stay locked in the system

Many platforms don’t erase accounts instantly.


Common Signs of Incomplete Deletion

  • Email already registered error
  • Old subscriptions re-linked
  • Previous data partially restored
  • Login works on the “deleted” account

This means the original account still exists in backend records.


What Happens When You Re-Sign Up

  • A duplicate account may be created
  • Billing history can split
  • Subscriptions may attach incorrectly
  • Support must manually merge accounts

Re-registration before full deletion often creates system conflicts.


How to Fix the Issue

  • Contact support to confirm deletion status
  • Request permanent account purge if needed
  • Avoid creating multiple new accounts
  • Wait for deletion confirmation email

Never recreate accounts until deletion is finalized.

This prevents duplicate billing and data conflicts.

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