> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.palsplan.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Manage your account

> Update your profile, change your credentials, configure notifications, or deactivate your Pals Club account

Your Pals Club account is the hub for your profile, security settings, and
notification preferences. This guide walks you through the most common account
management tasks.

## Update profile information

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open account settings">
    Click your avatar in the top-right corner and select **Account Settings**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Edit your profile">
    On the **Profile** tab you can change your display name, bio, avatar, and
    any other public details.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save changes">
    Click **Save** at the bottom of the page. Changes appear across Pals Club
    within a few minutes.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>Keep your display name recognizable so your pals can find you easily.</Tip>

## Change email or password

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Security settings">
    Go to **Account Settings → Security**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Update your email">
    Enter your new email address and click **Update Email**. You will receive a
    verification link at the new address — click it to confirm the change.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Update your password">
    Click **Change Password**, enter your current password, then enter and
    confirm your new password. Choose a strong, unique password you do not use
    elsewhere.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  If you no longer have access to your email or have forgotten your password, see
  the [Account recovery](/account-billing/account-recovery) guide.
</Info>

## Notification preferences

You can control how and when Pals Club contacts you.

| Channel    | What you receive                        | Default |
| ---------- | --------------------------------------- | ------- |
| **Email**  | Account alerts, weekly digests          | On      |
| **Push**   | Direct messages, friend requests        | On      |
| **In-app** | Activity feed, community updates        | On      |
| **SMS**    | Security codes, critical account alerts | Off     |

To adjust these settings, go to **Account Settings → Notifications** and toggle
each channel on or off.

## Deactivate or delete account

<Warning>
  **Account deletion is permanent.** Once you delete your Pals Club account,
  all your data — including messages, connections, and activity history — will be
  permanently removed and cannot be recovered.
</Warning>

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Deactivate (temporary)">
    Deactivating your account hides your profile and pauses notifications. You
    can reactivate at any time by logging back in.

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Go to Account Settings → General">
        Scroll to the **Account Status** section.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Click Deactivate Account">
        Confirm the action when prompted. Your profile will be hidden
        immediately.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Delete (permanent)">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Go to Account Settings → General">
        Scroll to the **Account Status** section.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Click Delete Account">
        Enter your password and confirm. Your data will be queued for permanent
        deletion within \[DATA\_RETENTION\_PERIOD].
      </Step>
    </Steps>

    <Info>
      You have a \[GRACE\_PERIOD]-day grace period to cancel the deletion by
      logging back in.
    </Info>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Related pages

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Billing & subscriptions" icon="credit-card" href="/account-billing/billing-subscriptions">
    View your plan, update payment methods, or cancel your subscription.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Account recovery" icon="key" href="/account-billing/account-recovery">
    Regain access if you are locked out or your account is compromised.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Privacy & safety" icon="shield-halved" href="/safety-privacy/privacy-safety">
    Control who can see your profile and how your data is used.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/getting-started/quickstart">
    New to Pals Club? Get up and running in minutes.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>