“Most people don’t know that ‘delete’ on VK is more like ‘hide from you.’ The fine print says they can keep logs for ‘security.’ That vague term covers a lot.”

Curious, she finally opened the User Agreement — not the short summary, but the full document linked in at the bottom of every page.

She decided not to delete the account immediately. Instead, she manually wiped every conversation, removed all photos, and changed her old password to nonsense. Then, only after that, she hit delete.

Contracts are notorious for their complex language and minuscule font. It's not uncommon for people to sign agreements without fully comprehending the terms. One famous example is the "YouTube Terms of Service" which includes a clause that allows YouTube to use, modify, and distribute user-uploaded content. Yes, you read that right – by uploading content to YouTube, you're essentially granting them permission to do as they please with it.

Have you ever stopped to read the fine print of a contract, a product label, or a seemingly innocuous message? Often, it's easy to gloss over the tiny text, but sometimes, it holds the key to understanding the true intentions or hidden meanings behind the words.

VK's Community Guidelines provide additional rules and best practices for interacting with others on the platform: