How does WhatsApp handle the deletion of a user's phone number upon account termination?

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When a user terminates their WhatsApp account, WhatsApp initiates a process designed to delete the user's information, including their phone number, from their systems. Here’s a breakdown of how this process is generally handled:

1. User-Initiated Deletion:
The user must explicitly initiate the account deletion process from within the WhatsApp application on their primary device. This typically involves going to Settings > Account > Delete My Account, entering their iraq whatsapp number data phone number in full international format, and confirming the deletion.

2. Immediate Actions:
Upon the user's confirmation, WhatsApp immediately begins the process of deleting the account. This includes:

Deleting Account Information and Profile Photo: The user's profile name and picture are removed.
Removing from WhatsApp Groups: The user is removed from all WhatsApp groups they were a member of.
Deleting Message History: The user's message history is deleted from their device and WhatsApp's servers.
Deleting WhatsApp Chat Backups: Backups of the user's chat history on Google Drive (Android) or iCloud (iOS) are also scheduled for deletion.
Removing Channel Admin/Follower Status: The user is removed as a channel admin or follower. If the user was the sole admin of a channel, the channel itself may be deleted.
3. Server-Side Deletion Process:
WhatsApp states that it may take up to 90 days from the beginning of the deletion process to fully delete a user's WhatsApp information from their systems. During this period, the information is not accessible to the user.