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title: "contact.delete"
sidebarTitle: "contact.delete"
description: "Webhook event triggered when a contact is deleted."
---
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    The `contact.delete` event is triggered when a contact is permanently removed.

    ## Event Details
    All webhook payloads follow a consistent top-level structure with event-specific data nested within the `data` object.

    ### type `string`
    The event type that triggered the webhook (`contact.delete`).

    ### created_at `string`
    ISO 8601 timestamp when the webhook event was created.

    ### data `object`
    The deleted contact identity and last known fields.

    ## Handling this event
    When your endpoint receives a `contact.delete` event, you might want to:
    - Purge the contact from your local cache or database.
    - Stop any active communication threads.
    - Update your audience metrics.
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    ```json
    {
      "id": "whev_01h…",
      "type": "contact.delete",
      "created_at": "2026-07-22T12:00:00.000Z",
      "data": {
        "id": "con_123456789",
        "email": "contact@example.com",
        "first_name": null,
        "last_name": null,
        "status": "subscribed"
      }
    }
    ```
  </Side>
</SideBySide>

## Learn More

- [Webhooks Introduction](/docs/webhooks)
- [All Event Types](/docs/webhooks/event-types)