diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c31f95e..b440a2e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ Base URL: `http://localhost:5000`
 | `PUT` | `/api/profile` | Update the current user's profile | ✅ |
 | `GET` | `/api/search/teammates` | Search teammates by skill & availability | ✅ |
 | `GET` | `/api/teammates` | Paginated teammate list | ✅ |
+| `DELETE` | `/api/profile` | Permanently delete the current user's account | ✅ |
+| `DELETE` | `/api/teammates/:id` | Delete a teammate entry | ✅ |
 
 **Example — search for ML developers:**
 
diff --git a/public/dashboard.js b/public/dashboard.js
index f4b0958..2e2ff0f 100644
--- a/public/dashboard.js
+++ b/public/dashboard.js
@@ -83,7 +83,10 @@ document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => {
             <p style="color:#eee; font-size:0.95rem; margin-bottom:10px;">${escapeHtml(u.bio || "No bio provided yet.")}</p>
             <div><strong>Skills:</strong> ${skillsBadgeHtml || "<em>None added</em>"}</div>
           </div>
-          <button id="profileLogoutBtn" class="logout-btn" style="cursor:pointer;">Logout</button>
+          <div style="display:flex; gap:10px;">
+            <button id="profileLogoutBtn" class="logout-btn" style="cursor:pointer;">Logout</button>
+            <button id="deleteAccountBtn" class="logout-btn" style="cursor:pointer; background:rgba(220,53,69,0.25); border:1px solid rgba(220,53,69,0.6); color:#ff8b8b;">Delete Account</button>
+          </div>
         </div>
       `;
 
@@ -91,6 +94,11 @@ document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => {
       if (profileLogoutBtn) {
         profileLogoutBtn.addEventListener("click", handleLogout);
       }
+
+      const deleteAccountBtn = document.getElementById("deleteAccountBtn");
+      if (deleteAccountBtn) {
+        deleteAccountBtn.addEventListener("click", handleDeleteAccount);
+      }
     } catch (err) {
       console.error("Profile load error:", err);
       profileDiv.innerHTML = `<p style="color:#ff8b8b;">Error loading profile: ${escapeHtml(err.message)}</p>`;
@@ -114,6 +122,32 @@ document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => {
     }
   }
 
+  // -----------------------------------------------------------
+  // Delete Account Handler
+  // -----------------------------------------------------------
+  async function handleDeleteAccount() {
+    const confirmed = window.confirm(
+      "Are you sure you want to permanently delete your account? This cannot be undone."
+    );
+    if (!confirmed) return;
+
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch("/api/profile", {
+        method: "DELETE",
+        headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` }
+      });
+      const data = await res.json();
+      if (!data.success) {
+        throw new Error(data.message || "Failed to delete account");
+      }
+      localStorage.removeItem("authToken");
+      window.location.href = "signup.html";
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error("Delete account error:", err);
+      window.alert("Error deleting account: " + err.message);
+    }
+  }
+
   // -----------------------------------------------------------
   // Teammates Fetch & Render
   // -----------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index 5f1f445..3f9e081 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -435,6 +435,36 @@ app.put("/api/profile", authenticateUser, async (req, res) => {
   }
 });
 
+// Delete Account (permanent — removes the user and all their sessions)
+app.delete("/api/profile", authenticateUser, async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const userId = req.user._id || req.user.id;
+
+    // 1. MongoDB Mode
+    if (mongoose.connection.readyState === 1) {
+      await Session.deleteMany({ userId });
+      await User.findByIdAndDelete(userId);
+      return res.json({ success: true, message: "Account deleted successfully" });
+    }
+
+    // 2. In-Memory Mode
+    const idx = inMemoryUsers.findIndex(u => u.id === userId || u._id === userId);
+    if (idx !== -1) {
+      inMemoryUsers.splice(idx, 1);
+    }
+    Object.keys(inMemorySessions).forEach((t) => {
+      if (inMemorySessions[t].userId === userId) {
+        delete inMemorySessions[t];
+      }
+    });
+
+    res.json({ success: true, message: "Account deleted successfully" });
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("Delete account error:", error);
+    res.status(500).json({ success: false, message: "Error deleting account" });
+  }
+});
+
 // Logout
 app.post("/api/logout", authenticateUser, async (req, res) => {
   try {
@@ -610,6 +640,38 @@ app.get("/api/teammates", async (req, res) => {
   }
 });
 
+// Delete a Teammate entry (moderation / cleanup)
+app.delete("/api/teammates/:id", authenticateUser, async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { id } = req.params;
+
+    // 1. MongoDB Mode
+    if (mongoose.connection.readyState === 1) {
+      try {
+        const deleted = await Teammate.findByIdAndDelete(id);
+        if (!deleted) {
+          return res.status(404).json({ success: false, message: "Teammate not found" });
+        }
+        return res.json({ success: true, message: "Teammate deleted successfully" });
+      } catch (mongoErr) {
+        console.warn("MongoDB teammate delete error, falling back to memory:", mongoErr.message);
+      }
+    }
+
+    // 2. In-Memory Mode
+    const idx = inMemoryTeammates.findIndex(t => t.id === id || t._id === id);
+    if (idx === -1) {
+      return res.status(404).json({ success: false, message: "Teammate not found" });
+    }
+    inMemoryTeammates.splice(idx, 1);
+
+    res.json({ success: true, message: "Teammate deleted successfully" });
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("Delete teammate error:", error);
+    res.status(500).json({ success: false, message: "Error deleting teammate" });
+  }
+});
+
 // Database status (diagnostic endpoint)
 app.get("/api/db-status", authenticateUser, async (req, res) => {
   try {