User Data Deletion Instructions
Step-by-step instructions to delete your workspace, connected Meta channels, or customer conversation records from ZoriChat.
1. Self-Service In-App Deletion (For Merchants & Workspace Owners)
Workspace Owners and Admins can delete connected Meta channels, customer contacts, or an entire workspace directly inside ZoriChat:
- Disconnect a Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp Channel: Navigate to
Dashboard → Channels, click Disconnect on the target channel, and confirm. The encrypted access token is erased immediately and an AuditLog entry is recorded. - Delete a Specific Customer Contact & Thread: Open
Dashboard → Contacts, select the customer record, and choose Delete Contact Data to remove their messages, media attachments, and personal order fields. - Delete an Entire Workspace: Navigate to
Dashboard → Settings → General → Danger Zoneand confirm workspace deletion. All associated channels, contacts, conversations, messages, products, and orders cascade-delete permanently.
2. Removing ZoriChat from Your Facebook / Instagram Account Settings
You can also revoke ZoriChat's access directly from Facebook:
- Go to your Facebook Profile Settings & Privacy → Settings → Apps and Websites (or Business Integrations).
- Locate ZoriChat and click Remove.
- Click Send Data Deletion Request. Meta automatically invokes our signed callback endpoint (
/api/meta/data-deletion) and provides a confirmation code.
3. Email Data Deletion Request (For End-Customers & Shoppers)
If you are a customer who messaged a merchant via Facebook Messenger, Instagram DM, WhatsApp, or a ZoriChat Website Live Chat widget and want your conversation history, phone number, and delivery address deleted:
- Send an email to privacy@zorichat.com with the subject line Data Deletion Request.
- Include the phone number (`+880...`), Facebook/Instagram profile name, or email address used in the conversation, along with the merchant Page name.
4. Expected Processing Timeline & Audit Trail
Automated in-app deletions take effect immediately. Verified email deletion requests and Meta Data Deletion callback requests are completed within 7 calendar days (and no later than 30 days as required by Meta Platform Terms).
Once completed, all message text, voice/image attachments in private storage, and personal contact fields (`fullName`, `phoneNumber`, `emailAddress`, `deliveryAddress`) are permanently purged or anonymized, and an immutable confirmation record is written to `audit_logs`.