diff --git a/pkg/appview/templates/pages/settings.html b/pkg/appview/templates/pages/settings.html
index f58f77c..fc2ecc0 100644
--- a/pkg/appview/templates/pages/settings.html
+++ b/pkg/appview/templates/pages/settings.html
@@ -200,8 +200,12 @@
         <h2><i data-lucide="alert-triangle"></i> Danger Zone</h2>
 
         <div class="danger-card">
-            <h3>Delete Account</h3>
-            <p>Permanently delete your ATCR account and all associated data. This action cannot be undone.</p>
+            <h3>Delete ATCR Data</h3>
+            <p>Remove your data from ATCR. This action cannot be undone.</p>
+            <div class="info-notice">
+                <i data-lucide="info"></i>
+                <span><strong>This does not delete your ATProto (Bluesky, Blacksky, Tangled) account.</strong><br>Only ATCR-specific data (authorized devices, hold memberships, settings) will be removed.</span>
+            </div>
 
             <div class="delete-options">
                 <label class="checkbox-label">
@@ -209,14 +213,14 @@
                     <span>Also delete all <code>io.atcr.*</code> records from my ATProto PDS</span>
                 </label>
                 <small class="option-help">
-                    This will remove manifests, tags, stars, and profile data from your Bluesky account.
-                    Your PDS data is always under your control, so this is optional.
+                    This removes ATCR records (manifests, tags, stars, profile) stored in your PDS.
+                    Other records in your account are not impacted.
                 </small>
             </div>
 
             <button type="button" id="delete-account-btn" class="btn-danger-large">
                 <i data-lucide="trash-2"></i>
-                Delete My Account
+                Delete My ATCR Data
             </button>
         </div>
     </section>
@@ -373,7 +377,11 @@
             modal.className = 'delete-modal-backdrop';
             modal.innerHTML = `
                 <div class="delete-modal">
-                    <h2><i data-lucide="alert-triangle"></i> Delete Account</h2>
+                    <h2><i data-lucide="alert-triangle"></i> Delete ATCR Data</h2>
+                    <p class="reassurance-text">
+                        <i data-lucide="check-circle"></i>
+                        Your ATProto account will <strong>NOT</strong> be affected.
+                    </p>
                     <p class="warning-text">
                         This action <strong>cannot be undone</strong>. This will permanently delete:
                     </p>
@@ -390,7 +398,7 @@
                         <button type="button" class="btn-cancel" id="cancel-delete">Cancel</button>
                         <button type="button" class="btn-confirm-delete" id="confirm-delete" disabled>
                             <i data-lucide="trash-2"></i>
-                            Delete My Account
+                            Delete My ATCR Data
                         </button>
                     </div>
                 </div>
@@ -904,6 +912,24 @@
         margin-left: 1.5rem;
         color: var(--fg-muted);
     }
+    /* Info Notice in Danger Zone */
+    .danger-card .info-notice {
+        display: flex;
+        align-items: flex-start;
+        gap: 0.5rem;
+        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+        margin: 1rem 0;
+        background: #eff6ff;
+        border: 1px solid #3b82f6;
+        border-radius: 4px;
+        color: #1e40af;
+    }
+    .danger-card .info-notice svg {
+        width: 1rem;
+        height: 1rem;
+        flex-shrink: 0;
+        margin-top: 0.125rem;
+    }
     .btn-danger-large {
         display: inline-flex;
         align-items: center;
@@ -959,6 +985,23 @@
         width: 1.5rem;
         height: 1.5rem;
     }
+    .delete-modal .reassurance-text {
+        display: flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        gap: 0.5rem;
+        padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
+        margin-bottom: 1rem;
+        background: #dcfce7;
+        border: 1px solid #22c55e;
+        border-radius: 4px;
+        color: #166534;
+        font-size: 0.9rem;
+    }
+    .delete-modal .reassurance-text svg {
+        width: 1rem;
+        height: 1rem;
+        flex-shrink: 0;
+    }
     .delete-modal .warning-text {
         margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
     }