Account & Data Deletion
Last updated: 22 June 2026 · Whistle app — package org.thalapathy.whistle
This page explains how to delete your Whistle account and the personal data associated with it. You can request deletion at any time, free of charge.
How to request deletion
Email us from the phone number or email address on your account and we will verify and process your request:
Send a deletion request to:
Email a deletion requestor write to bala@thalapathy.org with the subject “Account deletion request” and your registered mobile number so we can verify it’s you.
உங்கள் கணக்கை நீக்க, பதிவு செய்த மொபைல் எண்ணுடன் bala@thalapathy.org க்கு மின்னஞ்சல் அனுப்பவும்.
What gets deleted
When your deletion request is verified and processed, we delete or irreversibly anonymise the personal data linked to your account, including:
- Your profile (phone number, name, language preference).
- Your account credentials and sign-in sessions.
- Your device push-notification token.
- Your saved location and Warrior (volunteer) profile and KYC details, if any.
- Your community posts, comments, and reactions are removed or unlinked from your identity.
What may be retained (and why)
Whistle is a public-accountability tool. To keep the civic record accurate, we may retain certain information after deletion, in a form that is dissociated from your personal identity wherever reasonable:
| Data | Retention | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Resolved/closed issue records and their status history | Retained, anonymised | Civic transparency and accountability record |
| Aggregated, non-identifying statistics | Retained | Reporting and service improvement |
| Records we are legally required to keep | As required by law | Legal compliance |
How long it takes
We action verified requests within 30 days. We may need to confirm your identity (via your registered mobile number) before deleting data, to protect your account from unauthorised deletion.
Questions
Email: bala@thalapathy.org
See also our Privacy Policy and Contact page.