{"id":11854,"date":"2024-07-19T09:26:52","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T13:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/?post_type=delete-your-account&#038;p=11854"},"modified":"2024-09-09T14:21:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T18:21:17","slug":"how-to-delete-us-news-account","status":"publish","type":"delete-your-account","link":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/delete-your-account\/how-to-delete-your-us-news-account\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete Your US News Account"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#walkthrough-to-delete-your-us-news-com-account\">Walkthrough to Delete Your USNews.com Account<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#1-access-the-u-s-news-website\">1. Access the U.S. News Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2-access-the-request-form\">2. Access the request form<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3-fill-out-the-request-form\">3. Fill out the request form<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-click-the-email-confirmation-link\">4. Click the email confirmation link<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#manage-additional-privacy-choices\">Manage Additional Privacy Choices<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#cancel-u-s-news-subscription\">Cancel U.S. News subscription<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#opt-out-of-targeted-marketing\">Opt out of targeted marketing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To delete your U.S. News account, you need to complete a request process. After that, your U.S. News will be deleted after a waiting period.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <table style=\"width:100%; text-align:center;\">\r\n      <tr style=\"background-color:#d9edf7;\">\r\n        <th style=\"padding: 10px 0; font-size: 1.375rem; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; color: #000;\">Speed: 3<\/th>\r\n        <th style=\"padding: 10px 0; font-size: 1.375rem; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; color: #000;\">Difficulty: 3<\/th>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding-top: 5px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/level3difficulty.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding-top: 5px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/level3difficulty.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"walkthrough-to-delete-your-us-news-com-account\">Walkthrough to Delete Your USNews.com Account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Delete your U.S. News account in four steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-access-the-u-s-news-website\">1. Access the U.S. News Website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to the U.S. News website by clicking the following link:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/usnews-1-1024x510-1.png\" alt=\"US News homepage\" class=\"wp-image-11855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/usnews-1-1024x510-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/usnews-1-1024x510-1-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/usnews-1-1024x510-1-768x383.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-access-the-request-form\">2. Access the request form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two ways to access the request form:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access the U.S. News request form by clicking the following link:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/privacyportal.onetrust.com\/webform\/974d1b73-ff3b-472b-aa7b-a2754fa64dd5\/1c90cc66-de0e-46cc-a476-933f7eede54f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/privacyportal.onetrust.com\/webform\/974d1b73-ff3b-472b-aa7b-a2754fa64dd5\/1c90cc66-de0e-46cc-a476-933f7eede54f<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"147\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/unnamed-2024-07-12T144107.592-1024x147-1.png\" alt=\"US News request form URL\" class=\"wp-image-11856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/unnamed-2024-07-12T144107.592-1024x147-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/unnamed-2024-07-12T144107.592-1024x147-1-300x43.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/unnamed-2024-07-12T144107.592-1024x147-1-768x110.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li>Scroll to the bottom of the homepage and click the \u201cPrivacy Policy\u201d link in the footer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/download-2024-07-12T144110.316-1.png\" alt=\"US News privacy policy link in the footer\" class=\"wp-image-11857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/download-2024-07-12T144110.316-1.png 624w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/download-2024-07-12T144110.316-1-300x38.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll to the \u2018Rights\u2019 section and click the \u201cConsumer Rights Request Form\u201d link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"505\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/download-2024-07-12T144113.398-1.png\" alt=\"US News right section and link to &quot;Consumer Rights Request Form&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-11858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/download-2024-07-12T144113.398-1.png 505w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/download-2024-07-12T144113.398-1-300x195.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-fill-out-the-request-form\">3. Fill out the request form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be redirected to an online form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose your country from the drop-down list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, enter your first name, last name, and email address (we recommend using a temporary email address).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/download-2024-07-12T144116.618-1.png\" alt=\"US News request form - personal information fields\" class=\"wp-image-11859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/download-2024-07-12T144116.618-1.png 624w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/download-2024-07-12T144116.618-1-300x75.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Select who you are\/the kind of account you have (customer or professional).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the right you want to exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose what you want to delete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your request details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the \u201cI\u2019m not a robot\u201d checkbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the \u201cSubmit\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/unnamed-2024-07-12T144659.914-1024x481-1.png\" alt=\"US News request details\" class=\"wp-image-11860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/unnamed-2024-07-12T144659.914-1024x481-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/unnamed-2024-07-12T144659.914-1024x481-1-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/unnamed-2024-07-12T144659.914-1024x481-1-768x361.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-click-the-email-confirmation-link\">4. Click the email confirmation link<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>U.S. News will send you an email confirmation link to verify your identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"812\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/unnamed-2024-07-12T144119.797-812x1024-1.png\" alt=\"US News message to check email \" class=\"wp-image-11861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/unnamed-2024-07-12T144119.797-812x1024-1.png 812w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/unnamed-2024-07-12T144119.797-812x1024-1-238x300.png 238w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/unnamed-2024-07-12T144119.797-812x1024-1-768x969.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to your email inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find the email from U.S. News and click the \u201cConfirm Email\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be redirected back to the U.S. News website, where you will see a confirmation message that your request has been completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1008\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/unnamed-2024-07-19T142325.908-1024x1008.png\" alt=\"US News request confirmation\" class=\"wp-image-11862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/unnamed-2024-07-19T142325.908-1024x1008.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/unnamed-2024-07-19T142325.908-300x295.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/unnamed-2024-07-19T142325.908-768x756.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/unnamed-2024-07-19T142325.908.png 1276w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You have completed U.S. News account deletion request.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manage-additional-privacy-choices\">Manage Additional Privacy Choices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though you have successfully deleted your U.S. News account, some of your personal information may still be retained by usnews.com.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To exercise additional privacy measures, follow the steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cancel-u-s-news-subscription\">Cancel U.S. News subscription<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To cancel your U.S. News subscription, follow the steps under Item 6, \u2018What is your cancellation policy?\u2019 here: https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/best-colleges\/articles\/college-compass-faq<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"opt-out-of-targeted-marketing\">Opt out of targeted marketing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To opt out of targeted advertising, visit the following link:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/privacyportal.onetrust.com\/webform\/974d1b73-ff3b-472b-aa7b-a2754fa64dd5\/1c90cc66-de0e-46cc-a476-933f7eede54f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/privacyportal.onetrust.com\/webform\/974d1b73-ff3b-472b-aa7b-a2754fa64dd5\/1c90cc66-de0e-46cc-a476-933f7eede54f<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To delete your U.S. News account, you need to complete a request process. After that, your U.S. News will be deleted after a waiting period.&nbsp; Walkthrough to Delete Your USNews.com Account Delete your U.S. News account in four steps. 1. 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