How To Easily Delete HBO Account

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How To Delete HBO Account In A Breeze

HBO is home to mountains of good content. Your favorite TV shows and movies are at your fingertips, whether it be through your TV remote, your keyboard, or the touch screen of your mobile device. You may have joined HBO for its extensive catalog or to hop on the bandwagon for a single show, but if you're finding that it no longer has a place in your lineup, DoNotPay can help you .

How You Can Get Your HBO Account Deleted

HBO currently offers two sets of services: HBO and HBO Max. The previously offered HBO Now was rebranded to HBO. It is possible to get HBO alone or bundled with HBO Max. You may have gotten HBO your television, telephone, or internet provider, or through HBO directly. If you have signed up with your service provider, you can cancel your subscription through them, but HBO will still have your information.

If you are attempting to delete your account with HBO directly, HBO's first recommendation is to pause your subscription instead. It makes it easier for you to return should you change your mind in the future. It also makes it easier to track which users have previously used the service for free trials or other promotions. If you decide to , you cannot delete your information from your web browser or mobile app. Deleting the app from your mobile device will not delete your information. You must contact support.

Contact Support

There are three ways to contact HBO support:

  1. Mail - Send any inquiries to WarnerMedia Privacy Office, 4000 Warner Blvd., Bldg. 160, Burbank, CA 91522
  2. Phone - Support can be contacted toll-free at 833-967-7829
  3. Email - Send questions and any supporting information to WMPrivacy@warnermediagroup.com

Unlike a simple suspension of your subscription, if your account is deleted, you will not be able to enjoy HBO content until the end of your billing cycle, as you will no longer be able to log in.

California Residents

California residents can request additional information about what HBO does with data collected from their accounts. The California Consumer Privacy Act allows California residents to opt-out of information sharing with third parties for purposes such as

  • Social Media Advertising
  • Demographic Analytics
  • Promotions with Partner Organizations

To opt-out, you can send an email with the subject line "Your California Privacy Rights" to support and include

  1. Full name
  2. Account email address
  3. Mailing address

Ways You Can Get Your Information Removed

When you try to delete an HBO account on your own, you may find yourself spending a lot of time and only finding frustration. There are a few methods that you try, such as:

Can I Delete WithYes / No
DoNotPayYes
EmailYes
In-PersonNo
Live ChatNo
MailYes
PhoneNo
WebsiteNo

Pausing Your HBO Subscription

You can pause your subscription and not get billed until you resume if you need to avoid the extra expense of HBO or HBO Max temporarily. Your access is not immediately removed, so you will still be able to watch HBO until the end of your billing cycle. If you want to pause your subscription but no longer have your password, DoNotPay can help you recover it.

Deleting Your HBO Account Through DoNotPay

If you want to delete your HBO account but don't know where to start, DoNotPay has you covered in 7 easy steps:

  1. Go to Delete Old Accounts product on DoNotPay.

  2. Select the type of account you are trying to delete, such as email, streaming service, social media, gaming, eCommerce, and more.

  3. Tell us more about your account, including usernames and associated emails / phone numbers.

  4. Help us verify your account ownership by entering the date you first created the account, when you last logged in, any payment methods saved under the account, etc.

  5. Upload photographic evidence if you have any that can help prove your account ownership.

  6. Enter any last known or previously used passwords.

  7. Enter your contact information and submit the task!

Prune Stale Accounts With DoNotPay

If you have old accounts sitting around, you may be leaving yourself exposed to a security breach, which in the worst case could lead to identity theft. You may have also established some of your accounts with the same credentials to make your logins easier to remember. It also leaves you vulnerable to malicious actors who want your information. DoNotPay can save you the trouble of hunting around for a way to delete these accounts. We can handle these platforms and many more for you:

If you have a banned account on any of these platforms and would like to appeal so you can continue using the service, DoNotPay may also be able to get your account unbanned.

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