How to Export and Delete Your GameSetBrick Data

I have used LEGO collection trackers that treated my data like it belonged to them. You put in the work of cataloging hundreds of sets, tracking minifigs, building wishlists, and when you decide to move on or try something different, you discover there is no way to get your data out. No export. No download. Just a vague promise that your collection is "safe" in their ecosystem. That always felt wrong to me.

When I built GameSetBrick, I made two commitments about data. First, you should be able to export everything you put into the app at any time, in a format you can actually use. Second, you should be able to delete your account and all associated data whenever you want, no hoops, no guilt trips, no "are you really sure" email chain that takes seven business days. Those are not premium features. They are basic respect for the person using the tool.

This post walks through both processes in detail - how to export your vault data as a CSV file, and how to permanently delete your account. I also want to explain exactly what gets deleted so there are no surprises. If you are on the fence about trying GameSetBrick because you are not sure what happens to your information, this should answer every question you have.

The export feature lives on the Collection page. If you have sets in your vault, you will see an export option that lets you download everything as a CSV file. CSV stands for comma-separated values, which is a plain text format that opens in Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers, LibreOffice, or any spreadsheet application. It is the most universal data format there is. No proprietary lock-in, no special software required.

Here is what the CSV export includes for each set in your vault:

• Set number and name
• Theme and subtheme
• Piece count
• Year of release
• Current market prices from BrickLink (new and used)
• Your purchase price if you entered one
• ROI calculation based on purchase price versus current market value
• Retirement status
• Condition (new sealed, new open, used)
• Minifigure count

The export happens instantly in your browser. Your data does not get sent anywhere new - it is already on your device as part of the app. The CSV file downloads directly to your phone or computer and you can do whatever you want with it. Open it in a spreadsheet. Import it into another tool. Print it out and tape it to your wall. It is your data and once it is in that CSV file it belongs entirely to you with zero connection back to GameSetBrick.

I recommend exporting periodically even if you have no plans to leave. It is a solid backup practice. If you have a vault worth thousands of dollars, having a local copy of that data in a universal format is just smart. I export my own vault about once a month and keep the files in a folder on my laptop. It takes about ten seconds and gives me peace of mind.

The CSV format also makes it easy to do analysis that GameSetBrick might not have built-in features for yet. You can sort by ROI in a spreadsheet, filter by theme, create charts showing your collection value over time, or share a filtered list with a friend who wants to know which Star Wars sets you have duplicates of. The structured data is all there. What you do with it is up to you.

Account deletion lives in your Profile under Data and Privacy. I put it there because that is where people expect to find it. Not buried in a settings submenu behind three taps. Not hidden on a web page you have to google to find. It is right where it should be - in the section of the app that deals with your personal data.

When you tap the delete option, a confirmation dialog appears. This is not a dark pattern designed to talk you out of it. It is a simple, honest confirmation that explains what is about to happen and asks you to confirm. One confirmation, one tap, and the deletion process begins. There is no waiting period, no "we will process this in 30 days" delay. The deletion is immediate.

Here is exactly what gets deleted when you confirm:

Your profile information. Your display name, email address, and any profile settings you configured. This includes your notification preferences, theme choice, and any other personalization. All of it is removed from the database permanently.

Your vault. Every set you added to your collection, including purchase prices, conditions, and notes. The entire collection is deleted. This is why I recommend exporting your CSV first if you want to keep a record of what you had. Once deleted, there is no way to recover this data.

Your wishlist. Every set you saved to your wishlist, including any priority markers or notes you added. Gone completely.

Your minifigure collection. If you tracked individual minifigures, all of that data is deleted. Ownership flags, counts, everything.

Your authentication tokens. The technical tokens that keep you signed in across sessions are invalidated and deleted. Even if cached data exists briefly on your device, the server-side tokens are gone, meaning there is no way to authenticate as your former account.

What does NOT get deleted is anything that was never stored in the first place. GameSetBrick does not store your browsing history within the app. It does not store scan logs of which barcodes you pointed your camera at. It does not store search queries. Those things happen in your browser and stay in your browser. The app only stores data you explicitly chose to save - vault sets, wishlist sets, minifig collection, and profile information.

After deletion, if you visit GameSetBrick again, it will be as if you are a brand new visitor. You can create a new account if you want. The old data is gone and the new account will have no connection to it whatsoever. Clean slate, no history, no residual data lurking in a database somewhere.

I built these features because I wanted GameSetBrick to be an app you could try without any anxiety about commitment. Too many apps, especially free ones, make it easy to create an account and almost impossible to leave. They bank on your data being the lock-in that keeps you using their product even when you would rather not. I think that is a terrible way to build trust with people.

GameSetBrick is free to use. There is no paid tier you need to unlock the export feature. There is no premium subscription required to delete your account. Every user gets full access to data export and account deletion because those are not features - they are rights. You put data in, you should be able to get data out and remove your presence entirely whenever you choose.

This also means you can try the app with absolutely zero risk. Sign up, add a few sets to your vault, scan some barcodes at the store, build a wishlist, track your minifigs. If it turns out GameSetBrick is not for you, export your data and delete your account. The whole process takes less than a minute. You lose nothing. You do not even lose the data you entered because the CSV export preserves all of it in a format you can take anywhere.

I have seen people hesitate to try new collection tools because they have been burned before. They spent weeks entering their collection into an app that shut down without warning, or an app that made exporting a "premium" feature, or an app that simply did not offer data portability at all. Those experiences create justified skepticism. I wanted to address that skepticism directly by putting export and deletion front and center, available to everyone, with no catches.

Compare this to some of the alternatives in the LEGO tool space. Some popular collection trackers make you email customer support to delete your account. Some do not offer CSV export at all - they will give you data in their own proprietary format that only works with their own tool. Some have data retention policies measured in months after account deletion. GameSetBrick keeps it simple. Export downloads your data instantly. Delete removes your data immediately. No emails, no support tickets, no waiting periods.

Let me lay out both processes from start to finish so you know exactly what to expect before you even open the app.

To export your vault as CSV:

1. Open GameSetBrick and sign in if you are not already signed in.
2. Navigate to your Collection page using the bottom navigation bar on mobile or the top navigation on desktop.
3. Look for the export option on the Collection page. It is visible whenever you have at least one set in your vault.
4. Tap or click the export button. A CSV file will download to your device immediately.
5. Open the file in any spreadsheet application to verify your data is all there. You should see every set in your vault with all associated data points - set numbers, names, prices, conditions, and ROI figures.

The whole process takes about ten seconds. There is no processing delay, no "we will email you a link" nonsense. The file generates instantly because it is pulling from data that already exists in the app.

To delete your account:

1. Open GameSetBrick and sign in.
2. Navigate to your Profile page.
3. Find the Data and Privacy section.
4. Tap the delete account option.
5. Read the confirmation dialog. It will list what gets deleted - profile, vault, wishlist, minifigures, and authentication tokens.
6. Confirm the deletion.
7. You will be signed out and returned to the app's welcome state.

If you want to keep your data before deleting, do the CSV export first. Once you delete your account, the vault data is gone permanently and cannot be recovered. The export and delete workflow in order would be: export CSV, verify the file downloaded correctly, then delete your account. Two minutes total, and you walk away with your data in hand and a clean break from the app.

I want to be crystal clear about the confirmation dialog. It is a real confirmation, not a dark pattern. It does not say things like "You will lose access to amazing features" or "Your friends will miss you" or any of that manipulative language. It tells you what will be deleted, asks you to confirm, and respects your decision. If you tap confirm, the deletion happens. That is it. No follow-up emails trying to win you back. No "we saved your data just in case you change your mind." When you say delete, I mean delete.

The export and delete features are part of a broader philosophy about how GameSetBrick handles your information. I built this app as a collector for collectors, and I know how personal a LEGO collection can be. Your vault might represent thousands of dollars in investment. Your wishlist might reveal what you are planning to buy next. That is your business, not mine.

GameSetBrick does not sell your data. It does not share your collection information with third parties. It does not use your vault contents to target ads at you. The app exists to help you manage your collection and make smarter buying decisions. That is the entire purpose, and every feature, including data export and account deletion, exists to serve that purpose.

The fact that you can leave at any time with all your data actually makes me a better developer. It means I cannot rely on lock-in to keep users. I have to keep improving the app, keep adding features people actually want, keep making the experience worth coming back to. If GameSetBrick ever stops being useful to you, you should leave. And you should be able to leave easily, with your data, in a format you can use elsewhere. That is what these features guarantee.

For anyone who has not tried GameSetBrick yet, I hope this answers the "what if" questions. What if I do not like it? Export and leave. What if the app shuts down? Export your data first. What if I want to switch to a different tool? Export your CSV and import it wherever you go. There is no scenario where trying GameSetBrick puts your collection data at risk. The worst case is that you spent a few minutes with a tool that was not for you, and you walk away with a nice CSV file of your sets.

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