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  response data from the trash, including the required confirmation step.
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# Deleting Surveys Permanently

To remove the selected survey, first click on the ![delete survey](https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide-media/icons/main-ui-permanently-delete.svg) Delete button.

We’re all humans and can do mistakes. Therefore, we have incorporated a nifty feature that can prevent accidental deleting. So when you click on the delete button, you will have to confirm the deletion by typing the word “delete” inside a text box, and hitting the OK button.

![Information about deleting surveys](https://www.surveylegend.com/wordpress/wp-content/themes/sage/resources/images/tutorials/confirm-deleting-survey.png)

This gives you full control and ensures that no human mistake or malware will remove your precious surveys or data.

## Deleted surveys cannot be restored!

**Note:**

when you delete a survey, all the collected data and statistics will be *permanently* removed, and cannot be restored. Please make sure to make a backup of your survey and data before deleting it.

Deletion of surveys and all their collected data can be used particularly when you want to be [GDPR compliant](https://www.surveylegend.com/gdpr-compliance/), as you cannot store people’s personal data if not needed, for a long period of time.