Apple provides you with the possibility to temporarily deactivate your Apple Account (“Account”) or that of a child in your Family.

While your Account is deactivated, you will not be able to access your Account, the data you store with Apple, or DRM-protected Content. You will not be able to use Services, such as iCloud, the iTunes Store, the App Store, Apple Books, Apple News, Apple Cash, iMessage and FaceTime. If you signed up for iCloud with this Account, you won’t be able to access any of your data stored in iCloud. You won’t be able to access iCloud Services such as email, photos, calendars, contacts, backups and Find My. You won’t receive messages sent to your Account via iMessage, FaceTime, or iCloud Mail. You won’t be entitled to any refunds related to your inability to access Content or Services. You will still be able to access purchased DRM-free Content that is stored locally on your device.

Consider keeping copies of any Apple related data you currently need or expect to need while your Account is deactivated. Apple won’t have any means to provide such data to you while your Account is deactivated. You should also consider making copies of any owned Content stored in iTunes Match or Apple Music’s Library feature.

Deactivating your Account will limit Apple’s ability to contact you regarding products, warranties, claims, disputes, or other potential legal actions under which you may be entitled to relief from Apple.

Temporary deactivation gives effect to legal rights, in certain jurisdictions, that provide you with a right to restrict the use of your personal data in certain specified circumstances. Where an Account is placed in this deactivated state, Apple makes its best efforts to not process or use personal data associated with your Account. Apple may process or use your data to comply with other legal obligations, such as the use of your data for financial reporting purposes.

If your Account remains deactivated for longer than two years, some data in your account, such as iCloud data, may be deleted.

Purchases

If you purchased Content or Apps from the iTunes Store, the App Store, Apple Books, or the Volume Purchase Program using your Account, you won’t be able to use any of the iTunes Store Services while your Account is deactivated. Such services include, but are not limited to, all of the following items: