diff --git a/cncnet-api/app/Http/Controllers/AccountController.php b/cncnet-api/app/Http/Controllers/AccountController.php
index 6c547ec6..04efe9e5 100755
--- a/cncnet-api/app/Http/Controllers/AccountController.php
+++ b/cncnet-api/app/Http/Controllers/AccountController.php
@@ -273,6 +273,35 @@ public function getNewVerification(Request $request)
         return view('auth.verify');
     }
 
+    public function deleteAccount(Request $request)
+    {
+
+        $user = $request->user();
+
+        if (!$request->has('confirm_delete'))
+        {
+            return redirect()->back()->with('error', 'Please confirm account deletion.');
+        }
+
+        DB::transaction(function () use ($user)
+        {
+            $user->userSettings()->delete();
+
+            // Anonymize the user
+            $user->name = 'Deleted User';
+            $user->email = uniqid('deleted_user_') . '@example.com'; // Replace email with a unique placeholder
+            $user->password = null; // Remove password
+            $user->email_verified = false;
+            $user->save();
+
+            // Delete the user record
+            $user->delete();
+        });
+
+        auth()->logout();
+        return redirect('/goodbye')->with('status', 'Your account has been deleted.');
+    }
+
     public function createNewVerification(Request $request)
     {
         $user = $request->user();
diff --git a/cncnet-api/app/Http/Controllers/LadderController.php b/cncnet-api/app/Http/Controllers/LadderController.php
index d9823369..b6bf9e24 100755
--- a/cncnet-api/app/Http/Controllers/LadderController.php
+++ b/cncnet-api/app/Http/Controllers/LadderController.php
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ public function getLadderPlayer(Request $request, $date = null, $cncnetGame = nu
         $recentAchievements = $this->achievementService->getRecentlyUnlockedAchievements($history, $user, 3);
         $achievementProgressCounts = $this->achievementService->getProgressCountsByUser($history, $user);
 
-        $isAnonymous = $player->user->userSettings->enableAnonymous;
+        $isAnonymous = $player?->user?->userSettings?->enableAnonymous;
 
         $ladderNicks = [];
         if (!$isAnonymous)
diff --git a/cncnet-api/resources/views/auth/account-settings-nav.blade.php b/cncnet-api/resources/views/auth/account-settings-nav.blade.php
index da416374..2252fab9 100644
--- a/cncnet-api/resources/views/auth/account-settings-nav.blade.php
+++ b/cncnet-api/resources/views/auth/account-settings-nav.blade.php
@@ -13,3 +13,32 @@
 <a href="/account/settings" class="btn btn-outline-primary {{ request()->is('account/settings') ? 'btn-outline-secondary ' : '' }}">
     Ladder Account Settings
 </a>
+
+<div>
+    <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary btn-size-md me-3" data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#deleteAccount">
+        Delete Your Account
+    </button>
+
+    <div class="modal fade" id="deleteAccount" tabIndex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="deleteAccountLabel" aria-hidden="true">
+        <div class="modal-dialog">
+            <div class="modal-content">
+                <div class="modal-header">
+                    <h5 class="modal-title" id="deleteAccountLabel">Are you sure?</h5>
+                    <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button>
+                </div>
+                <div class="modal-body">
+                    <p>Deleting your account is permanent and cannot be undone. Are you sure you want to proceed?</p>
+                </div>
+                <div class="modal-footer">
+                    <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Cancel</button>
+                    
+                    <form action="/delete" method="POST" style="display: inline;">
+                        @csrf
+                        <input type="hidden" name="confirm_delete" value="true">
+                        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-danger">Delete Account</button>
+                    </form>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
diff --git a/cncnet-api/routes/web.php b/cncnet-api/routes/web.php
index 28256753..1db2e05c 100644
--- a/cncnet-api/routes/web.php
+++ b/cncnet-api/routes/web.php
@@ -206,4 +206,5 @@
     Route::get('/verify/{verify_token}', [\App\Http\Controllers\AccountController::class, 'verifyEmail']);
     Route::get('/settings', [\App\Http\Controllers\AccountController::class, 'getUserSettings']);
     Route::post('/settings', [\App\Http\Controllers\AccountController::class, 'updateUserSettings']);
+    Route::post('/delete', [\App\Http\Controllers\AccountController::class, 'deleteAccount']);
 });