but if you own the account that can reset the password…why do this?

Yeah, that was literally what I told them.

I did think of that, not to delete anything, just to check what’s actually there so I could answer their questions. But I’ve got a feeling if I try to bypass the UK block with a VPN, they’ll just hit me with even more obstacles.

Deleting through the site is definitely the better option if they allow permanent deletion. But I wouldn’t be surprised if they claim unable to confirm your location due to the VPN and question if UK GDPR applies to you and then demand a driving license…

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Exactly. It’s like those creeps are obsessed with my data.