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How to Delete Your Personal Data from Xfinity.com

How to Delete Your Personal Data from Xfinity.com

Laura Martisiute

July 12, 2024

Reading time: 5 minutes

To delete your personal data from the Xfinity website, you need to complete a request process. After that, your account will be deleted after a waiting period. 

Speed: 3 Difficulty: 5

Walkthrough to Delete Your Personal Data from Xfinity.com

Delete your personal data from Xfinity in 17 steps.

1. Access the Xfinity website

Go to the Xfinity website by clicking the following link: https://www.xfinity.com/.  

Xfinity

Scroll down to the bottom of the homepage and click the “Privacy Policy” link in the footer. 

    Xfinity "Privacy Policy" link in the footer

    3. Click “Your rights and our limitations under federal laws”

    Click the “Your rights and our limitations under federal laws” link under the ‘Table of Contents’ in the privacy policy.

    4. Select your state

    Select your state from the list displayed.

    Note: If your state is not listed, select California since the steps outlined in this guide apply to all states. 

    Xfinity list of states for request

    5. Click “www.xfinity.com/privacy/requests

    Click the privacy request link under the ‘California Notice at Collection’ section. 

    Xfinity California Notice at Collection and link to making a request

    You can also access Xfinity’s request form by clicking the following link: https://www.xfinity.com/privacy/requests.

    6. Select your state

    Select the state where you reside from the drop-down menu.

    Then, click the “Continue” button.

    Xfinity "Where do you reside?"

    7. Select the Comcast group

    Select the Comcast group that may have the personal information you are requesting to delete.

    Click the “Continue” button.

    Comcast groups

    8. Select the request type

    Select ‘Deletion request’ as the type of request you would like to make.

    Click the “Continue” button.

    Xfinity request type

    9. Confirm your access to the Xfinity website

    Xfinity will ask you if you are able to sign into Xfinity.

    If you have an account on the Xfinity website and can sign in, select “Yes.”

    If you are unable to sign into the Xfinity website, select “No.”

    Click the “Continue” button. 

    Xfinity "Are you able to sign in?"

    10. Sign in to your Xfinity account and/or read the disclaimer

    If you selected “Yes” in Step 9, you will be prompted to sign in to your Xfinity account. Enter your Xfinity ID and click the “Let’s go” button. 

    Xfinity sign in page

    If you selected “No” in Step 9, you will be prompted to read the disclaimer and agreements for deleting your personal information.

    Then, click the “Continue” button. 

    Xfinity "Managing your preferences" and "Continue" button

    11. Fill out the request form

    You will be redirected to an online form. Fill it out.

    Enter your first name, last name, street address, email address (we recommend using a temporary email address), and phone number.

    Click the “Continue” button.

    Xfinity request form

    12. Copy the email verification code

    Xfinity will send you an email with a verification code to your email.

    Copy or take note of this code.

    Note: This step is time-sensitive since the code is only active for 15 minutes.

    Xfinity verification code

    13. Enter the code

    Enter the verification code from the email sent by Xfinity.

    Click the agreement checkbox.

    Select the “Request deletion” button.

    Xfinity entering your email verification code and "Request deletion" button

    14. Click “I’m sure”

    Xfinity will ask you if you are sure you want to submit a deletion request.

    Click the “I’m sure” button to confirm your Xfinity data deletion request.

    Xfinity "Are you sure you want to submit a deletion request?"

    Your request has been received. However, you must take further action to verify your identity.

    Xfinity "Thank you, we've received your request" message

    Xfinity will send you an email verification link.

    Go to your email inbox and find the email from Xfinity.

    Click the “Verify your identity” button.

    Note: There is a 7-day time limit to complete the identity verification before the request expires.

    Xfinity email verification

    For security purposes, you must verify your identity via text.

    Your request will only be completed if your name and address match Xfinity’s records.

    Click the “Text Me a Link” button.

    Xfinity text identity verification

    17. Complete the verification process

    Complete the verification process that will occur once you request Xfinity to text you a link. 

    After completing all verification steps, your Xfinity data should be deleted.

    Manage Additional Privacy Choices

    Even though you have successfully requested Xfinity to delete your data, some of your personal information may still be retained by Xfinity. 

    To exercise additional privacy measures, follow the steps below.

    Opt out of selling or sharing your information 

    To manage your customer account choices, like the selling and sharing of the information linked to your Xfinity account, visit the following link: https://www.xfinity.com/privacy/opt-out 

    Review sensitive personal information preferences 

    To review the settings of your sensitive personal information preferences, visit the following link: https://www.xfinity.com/privacy/requests/choice#User-Information 

    To manage your cookie preferences, click the “Cookie Preferences” button located at the bottom of the Xfinity website at the following link: https://www.xfinity.com/privacy/your-privacy-choices 

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