Deleting Instinct data is not the same as disconnecting an integration.
Instinct's current Privacy Policy and Terms explicitly separate revoking future access from deleting data that has already been collected or indexed.
What happens if I disconnect an integration?
Disconnecting a service stops or changes future access, but Instinct says it does not automatically delete data already collected from that integration.
That distinction is one of the most important parts of the current privacy policy.
How do I delete indexed external-source data?
Instinct's Privacy Policy says users can delete data indexed from external sources through the Instinct Workspace area.
The Terms also point users to the Workspace deletion flow for connected-service input data that has been indexed.
Because interfaces can change, start from the current official Instinct settings or Workspace rather than relying on an old screenshot.
How do I delete Google Workspace data?
The Privacy Policy gives Google Workspace more specific controls.
It says users can revoke Workspace access by:
- asking the Instinct agent; or
- disconnecting Workspace through settings.
For data already collected through Google Workspace APIs, the policy also describes deletion through the Workspace/account deletion flow.
So the sequence is:
- revoke future access;
- request deletion of previously collected data if that is your goal.
Does deleting my Google connection delete everything automatically?
No.
The policy specifically warns that disconnecting a third-party integration does not automatically delete collected data.
Treat "disconnect" and "delete" as separate actions.
What about deleting the entire Instinct account?
The current policy refers to deleting the account within Instinct's Workspace as a way to delete information previously collected from Google Workspace.
The exact live UI should be checked because account-management flows can change.
Before deleting an account, consider whether you need to save any records or confirmations first.
Does deletion remove information from previously trained AI models?
The current policy does not make that guarantee.
Its model-training section says models previously trained, fine-tuned, or improved before an opt-out may continue to be used.
That is different from deleting indexed connected-service data.
For the training policy, see Does Instinct Train on Your Data?.
A practical deletion checklist
If you want to reduce retained Instinct data:
- list the services you connected;
- disconnect services you no longer want active;
- review Instinct Workspace for indexed external-source data;
- use the documented deletion flow;
- review the model-training opt-out separately;
- keep evidence of any important deletion request.
For Google Workspace, also review Google's own connected-app controls.
Does Instinct publish a retention schedule?
The current public policy contains data-handling rules, but it does not provide a simple universal table saying every category is deleted after a fixed number of days.
Do not invent a retention period from silence.
Frequently asked questions
Does disconnecting Gmail delete the old data?
Not automatically, according to Instinct's current policy.
Where can I request deletion?
The policy points to Instinct Workspace for indexed external-source data and describes a Workspace/account deletion path for Google data.
Is revoking access the same as deletion?
No. Revoking access affects future connectivity; deletion addresses previously collected data.
Does deleting data undo model training?
The policy does not promise retroactive model erasure.
Should I delete my whole account to remove Workspace data?
The policy describes account deletion within Instinct Workspace as one deletion path for previously collected Google Workspace information. Check the live settings before acting.