Will my reviews be deleted when I close my account?

Not necessarily. TripAdvisor may retain your reviews in anonymized form (with your name and profile removed) to preserve the integrity and value of their review database for the travel community.

Can I recover my trip plans after closing my account?

No, all trip plans, saved places, and custom itineraries are permanently deleted. Save or export this information before closing your account.

What happens to photos I've uploaded?

Your uploaded photos are typically deleted from your profile. However, photos deemed particularly valuable to the community may be retained in anonymized form.

Can I create a new account with the same email after closure?

Yes, after your account is fully closed, your email address becomes available for creating a new TripAdvisor account, though you'll start from scratch with no contributor history.

Will my forum posts be deleted?

Forum posts are typically anonymized rather than deleted to maintain conversation continuity. Your username will be removed but the content may remain.

What happens to my contributor level and badges?

Your contributor level, earned badges, and community reputation are permanently lost when you close your account and cannot be transferred or recovered.

What data does TripAdvisor keep after account closure?

TripAdvisor may retain reviews, photos, and forum posts in anonymized form for community benefit. Some transaction and account data may be kept for legal compliance and fraud prevention.

How to Delete Your TripAdvisor Account - Step-by-Step Guide (2025)

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Our team of privacy advocates and digital rights experts has helped over 100,000 users reclaim control of their online presence. We test every deletion process to ensure accuracy.

This guide helps you permanently delete your TripAdvisor account. We believe in digital autonomy: your right to leave any platform should be as easy as joining it. Follow these verified steps to ensure complete account deletion.

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Methodology: Hands-on testing with live accounts

Quick Information

Time Required

4 minutes

Difficulty

easy

Steps

5 steps

Official Resources

Official TripAdvisor Support - Close Your Account

Official deletion guide from TripAdvisor

Additional Resources

[1]

TripAdvisor Privacy Statement

Official privacy policy explaining data deletion and retention practices

[2]

TripAdvisor User Agreement

Legal terms regarding account closure and content ownership

[3]

TripAdvisor Data Subject Rights

Information about user rights regarding personal data

Step-by-Step Guide

Save Your Reviews and Contributions

Before deletion, save copies of all reviews, photos, forum posts, and travel content you've contributed. Screenshot or download your contributions, as they'll be deleted or anonymized after account closure.

Tips

•Export or screenshot all your written reviews
•Download photos you've uploaded to TripAdvisor
•Save forum discussions you've participated in
•Note your contributor level and badges for personal records

Warnings

•All contributions may be deleted or anonymized

Cancel Active Bookings or Wait for Completion

If you've made reservations through TripAdvisor, cancel them or wait for your trips to complete. Save booking confirmations and contact information for hotels or experiences.

Tips

•Save all booking confirmation emails and numbers
•Contact providers directly for post-deletion support
•Download receipts for expense reporting
•Check for any upcoming reservations in your trip timeline

Download Your Trip History

Save your travel timeline, saved places, trip plans, and any other information you want to keep. TripAdvisor's trip planning features won't be accessible after deletion.

Tips

•Screenshot your trip timeline and saved places
•Export lists of favorite restaurants and attractions
•Save any custom trip itineraries you've created
•Note hotels and attractions you've bookmarked

Request Account Closure

Go to Account Settings on TripAdvisor website, find the 'Close your account' or 'Delete account' option, and follow the prompts. You'll need to confirm your decision and may be asked for feedback.

Tips

•Use the web version for account closure
•Read all warnings about content and data loss
•Provide honest feedback if you want to help improve the platform
•Confirm your password when prompted

Warnings

•Account closure is permanent and cannot be reversed

Confirm Deletion

After submitting your closure request, TripAdvisor will process it. You may receive a confirmation email. Your account will be closed, and most personal data will be removed, though some reviews may be anonymized and retained.

Tips

•Check email for closure confirmation
•Uninstall TripAdvisor mobile apps
•Your email becomes available for new account creation
•Some public contributions may remain anonymized

Warnings

•Some reviews may be retained anonymously for community benefit

Important Warnings

All Reviews May Be Anonymized, Not Deleted

TripAdvisor may retain your reviews and ratings in anonymized form to preserve the integrity of their review system. Your name will be removed but the content may remain.

Trip Planning Data Permanently Lost

All saved trips, bookmarked places, custom itineraries, and trip timeline information will be permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.

Contributor Status and Badges Lost

Your contributor level, earned badges, and community reputation will be permanently lost. There's no way to transfer or recover this status.

Uploaded Photos Deleted

All photos you've uploaded to TripAdvisor will be deleted from your profile. However, some may remain anonymized if they're deemed valuable to the community.

Forum Contributions May Persist Anonymously

Your posts in TripAdvisor forums may be retained in anonymized form to maintain conversation continuity, with your username removed.

Saved Lists and Collections Deleted

All custom lists, collections, and saved places will be permanently deleted and cannot be shared or accessed by others.

Alternatives to Consider

Keep Account But Remove Personal Info

easy

Instead of deleting your account, remove personal information from your profile, delete photos, and stop actively contributing while keeping your account for reference purposes.

Pros

•Keep access to saved places and trip plans
•Maintain contributor status and badges
•Can still read reviews and plan trips
•Reviews remain attributed to you

Cons

•Account still exists in TripAdvisor system
•Some personal data remains
•May receive emails and notifications

10 min

Stop Contributing But Keep Reading

easy

Simply stop writing reviews and uploading content, but continue using TripAdvisor to read reviews and plan trips. This preserves your existing contributions and saved data.

Pros

•No data loss
•Keep all trip planning features
•Reviews remain live and help community
•Can resume contributing anytime

Cons

•All data remains on platform
•Privacy concerns about data retention
•Continued email notifications

1 min

Migrate to Alternative Travel Platforms

easy

Save your favorite places and reviews, then switch to alternative platforms like Google Maps, Yelp, or specialized travel forums for future travel research and planning.

Pros

•Try different review platforms
•Often better integration with maps
•Different community perspectives
•Fresh start

Cons

•Cannot transfer reviews or contributor status
•Different review ecosystems
•May have smaller review databases

15 min

Frequently Asked Questions

TripAdvisor typically processes account closure within a few business days. However, some data may be retained in anonymized form indefinitely for community benefit.

References & Citations

[1]
TripAdvisor Privacy Statement
Official privacy policy explaining data deletion and retention practices
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Privacy
[2]
TripAdvisor User Agreement
Legal terms regarding account closure and content ownership
https://www.tripadvisor.com/pages/terms.html
[3]
TripAdvisor Data Subject Rights
Information about user rights regarding personal data
https://www.tripadvisor.com/vpages/privacy_tools.html

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Critical Warnings

All Reviews May Be Anonymized, Not Deleted
TripAdvisor may retain your reviews and ratings in anonymized form to preserve the integrity of thei...
Trip Planning Data Permanently Lost
All saved trips, bookmarked places, custom itineraries, and trip timeline information will be perman...
Contributor Status and Badges Lost
Your contributor level, earned badges, and community reputation will be permanently lost. There's no...

Last Updated

November 8, 2025

TripAdvisor Account Deletion

How We Verified This Guide

Quick Information

Official Resources

Additional Resources

Step-by-Step Guide

Save Your Reviews and Contributions

Cancel Active Bookings or Wait for Completion

Download Your Trip History

Request Account Closure

Confirm Deletion

Important Warnings

All Reviews May Be Anonymized, Not Deleted

Trip Planning Data Permanently Lost

Contributor Status and Badges Lost

Uploaded Photos Deleted

Forum Contributions May Persist Anonymously

Saved Lists and Collections Deleted

Alternatives to Consider

Keep Account But Remove Personal Info

Stop Contributing But Keep Reading

Migrate to Alternative Travel Platforms

Frequently Asked Questions

References & Citations

Found incorrect information?

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