Data Management

Export, back up, and delete your Be Here Meow journal data

Data Management

Be Here Meow lets you download your cloud journal and permanently remove entries or your account.

Table of Contents

Export Your Journal

The Account page currently provides one self-service export: a JSON file containing your cloud-synced journal entries and their metadata.

  1. Open Account.
  2. Find Export Journal.
  3. Select Export.
  4. Store the downloaded BeHereMeow.json file somewhere private.

Account export requires a network connection. It does not include an unsynced local draft or package image files for offline viewing, so wait for active entries to finish saving before you export.

The JSON format is useful for personal backups and data portability. The current Account screen does not offer Markdown, CSV, PDF, scheduled exports, date-range exports, or a restore/import interface.

Back Up Safely

  • Export after important changes or on a schedule that fits how often you write.
  • Keep more than one copy, preferably on separate encrypted devices or services.
  • Treat exports as sensitive journal data.
  • Open a recent export occasionally to confirm it is readable.

If you need help restoring an export, contact support. Keep the original file unchanged until the recovery path is confirmed.

Delete an Entry

Entry deletion is permanent in the current app. There is no trash or 30-day recovery window.

  • Online deletions remove the database entry immediately and schedule its stored media for cleanup.
  • Offline deletions hide the entry locally, survive reloads, and complete against the server after reconnection.
  • Export anything important before deleting it.

The /entries/deleted/ page is a deletion confirmation screen, not a trash browser.

Delete Your Account

Account deletion is available from the Danger Zone on the Account page and requires a network connection.

  1. Export anything you want to keep.
  2. Select Delete Account.
  3. Type DELETE ACCOUNT exactly.
  4. If asked, confirm your identity with your current password or connected sign-in provider.
  5. Select Delete.

Deletion has no grace period or undo flow. If the account has a Stripe customer, the server first cancels it and any active subscriptions; deletion stops if that cannot be confirmed safely. The server then removes the account, entries, active sessions, authentication records, and matching newsletter subscription. Stored entry media is queued for reliable cleanup. After the server confirms deletion, the app stops sync and clears that account's offline journal from the current browser before returning to sign-in.

A service cannot remotely erase browser storage from a device that stays offline. If you used Be Here Meow on another shared or offline device, clear the site's stored data there as well.

Operational backups and security logs may remain for a limited period as described in the Privacy Policy.

Cookies and On-Device Data

Essential cookies support sign-in and request security. The app does not use Google Analytics or analytics cookies. Account preferences and an offline working copy of journal data remain in browser storage until the app clears them or you clear the site's data. See the Privacy Policy for details.