hortus:account:deletion
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| ===== Account deletion ===== | ===== Account deletion ===== | ||
| - | From the Account section, authenticated users may submit a request for the deletion of their account. Upon clicking the ' | + | From the Account section, authenticated users may submit a request for the deletion of their account. Upon clicking the **' |
| Afterwards, the deletion process is carried out through a series of sequential steps: the account is first deactivated, | Afterwards, the deletion process is carried out through a series of sequential steps: the account is first deactivated, | ||
| - | However, account deletion on HORTUS is independent from the user's D4Science account — the D4Science account remains entirely unaffected, and no membership removal from the VRE is performed as part of this flow. | + | However, account deletion on HORTUS is **independent from the user's D4Science account** — the D4Science account remains entirely unaffected, and no membership removal from the VRE is performed as part of this flow. |
| After deletion all user resources will remain visible and searchable in HORTUS but detail about author will be anonymized. | After deletion all user resources will remain visible and searchable in HORTUS but detail about author will be anonymized. | ||
| Also Account deletion is a reversible action. | Also Account deletion is a reversible action. | ||
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| - | ==== When to use deletion ==== | ||
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| - | * you no longer wish to use HORTUS | ||
| - | * you want your data removed | ||
| - | * permanent exit from the platform | ||
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| * ensure data you need is exported | * ensure data you need is exported | ||
| - | Deletion may be irreversible. | ||
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| * ownership transferred to other users | * ownership transferred to other users | ||
| * restricted visibility applied | * restricted visibility applied | ||
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| - | ===== Role and access implications ===== | ||
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| - | Account actions affect roles: | ||
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| - | * deactivation → roles are suspended | ||
| - | * deletion → roles are removed permanently | ||
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| - | If you return after deactivation: | ||
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| - | * roles may need reactivation | ||
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| - | ===== Best practices ===== | ||
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| - | * use deactivation for temporary absence | ||
| - | * use deletion only when necessary | ||
| - | * review your contributions before action | ||
| - | * contact support for clarification | ||
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