criterion:profile
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Profile Editing and Account Deletion
Profile Editing
Once authenticated, users can modify their personal data:
1. Open **Settings → Preferences → Account tab** 2. Click **Edit Profile** (top right) 3. Modify: * Name and Surname * Institution/Home University * Keywords (max 8) 4. The system automatically cleans redundant spaces and avoids duplicates among keywords 5. Click **Done** to save or **Cancel** to discard
Changing Password
To change your password:
1. From the Account tab in Preferences, click **Change Password** 2. Complete the form with: * Current password * New password (must comply with security policy) * Confirm new password 3. Click **Change Password** 4. After confirmation: * The password is updated * A notification email is sent to the user * The user is automatically logged out * They must log in again with the new password
Account Deletion (GDPR Art. 17)
Warning: Account deletion is irreversible. Documents shared by the user are physically removed; collaborators who have not downloaded them permanently lose access.
To delete your account:
1. From the Account tab in Preferences, click **Delete my account** 2. In the confirmation modal: * Enter **Current password** * Check the mandatory checkbox: //"I understand this action is irreversible and all my data will be permanently deleted"// 3. Click **Delete Account** (enabled only if password is correct and checkbox is selected)
The system executes:
- Immediate revocation of all permissions on shared documents
- Physical deletion of all personal data (profile, shared documents, chat history, notifications)
- Deletion of chat history with all collaborators
- Confirmation email sent to the user
- Email sent to affected collaborators (notification of document unavailability)
- Automatic logout
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