What happens after you request deletion
The current backend workflow creates a dated deletion request, sets the account into a read-only state, and schedules the final removal window rather than deleting the account immediately.
During the grace period you can cancel the request from this page. If the request remains active until the scheduled execution time, the backend purge flow removes the user record, related sessions, and Gmail-linked data owned by the account.
Why a grace period exists
The grace period provides a recovery window for accidental requests and keeps destructive changes auditable instead of making the deletion action irreversible on the first click.
It also gives the system time to finish security-sensitive cleanup tasks such as session shutdown, token revocation, and data-retention enforcement before final account removal.
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