diff --git a/config.js b/config.js
index a99e08923..6a1f999a7 100644
--- a/config.js
+++ b/config.js
@@ -212,6 +212,13 @@ const CONFIG = {
   RECAPTCHA_PUBLIC: process.env.TALK_RECAPTCHA_PUBLIC,
   RECAPTCHA_SECRET: process.env.TALK_RECAPTCHA_SECRET,
 
+  // RECAPTCHA_WINDOW is the rate limit's time interval
+  RECAPTCHA_WINDOW: process.env.TALK_RECAPTCHA_WINDOW || '10m',
+
+  // After RECAPTCHA_INCORRECT_TRIGGER incorrect attempts, recaptcha will be required.
+  RECAPTCHA_INCORRECT_TRIGGER:
+    process.env.TALK_RECAPTCHA_INCORRECT_TRIGGER || 5,
+
   // WEBSOCKET_LIVE_URI is the absolute url to the live endpoint.
   WEBSOCKET_LIVE_URI: process.env.TALK_WEBSOCKET_LIVE_URI || null,
 
diff --git a/docs/source/02-02-advanced-configuration.md b/docs/source/02-02-advanced-configuration.md
index b2ad29ad0..5b638401d 100644
--- a/docs/source/02-02-advanced-configuration.md
+++ b/docs/source/02-02-advanced-configuration.md
@@ -316,6 +316,18 @@ default to providing only a time based lockout. Refer to
 [reCAPTCHA](https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/index.html) for information
 on getting an account setup.
 
+## TALK_RECAPTCHA_WINDOW
+
+The rate limit time interval that there can be [TALK_RECAPTCHA_INCORRECT_TRIGGER](#talk_recaptcha_incorrect_trigger) incorrect attempts until the reCAPTCHA is
+marked as required, parsed by
+[ms](https://www.npmjs.com/package/ms). (Default `10m`)
+
+## TALK_RECAPTCHA_INCORRECT_TRIGGER
+
+The number of times that an incorrect login can be entered before within a time
+perioud indicated by [TALK_RECAPTCHA_WINDOW](#talk_recaptcha_window) until the
+reCAPTCHA is marked as required. (Default `5`)
+
 ## TALK_REDIS_CLIENT_CONFIGURATION
 
 Configuration overrides for the redis client configuration in a JSON encoded
@@ -531,4 +543,4 @@ Sets the logging level for the context logger (from [Bunyan](https://github.com/
 A JSON string representing the configuration passed to the
 [fetch](https://www.npmjs.com/package/node-fetch) call for the scraper. It
 can be used to set an authorization header, or change the user agent. (Default
-`{}`)
\ No newline at end of file
+`{}`)
diff --git a/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/client/components/AccountDeletionRequestedSign.js b/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/client/components/AccountDeletionRequestedSign.js
index 60e4d4bc6..38d968c1d 100644
--- a/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/client/components/AccountDeletionRequestedSign.js
+++ b/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/client/components/AccountDeletionRequestedSign.js
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import moment from 'moment';
 import { Button, Icon } from 'plugin-api/beta/client/components/ui';
 import styles from './AccountDeletionRequestedSign.css';
 import { getErrorMessages } from 'coral-framework/utils';
+import { scheduledDeletionDelayHours } from '../../config';
 
 class AccountDeletionRequestedSign extends React.Component {
   cancelAccountDeletion = async () => {
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ class AccountDeletionRequestedSign extends React.Component {
       'MMM Do YYYY, h:mm a'
     );
     const deletionScheduledOn = moment(scheduledDeletionDate)
-      .subtract(24, 'hours')
+      .subtract(scheduledDeletionDelayHours, 'hours')
       .format('MMM Do YYYY, h:mm a');
 
     return (
diff --git a/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/client/components/DeleteMyAccountFinalStep.js b/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/client/components/DeleteMyAccountFinalStep.js
index 6e0941d13..289cd6c17 100644
--- a/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/client/components/DeleteMyAccountFinalStep.js
+++ b/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/client/components/DeleteMyAccountFinalStep.js
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ const DeleteMyAccountFinalStep = props => (
 
     <p className={styles.description}>
       <strong>{t('delete_request.tell_us_why')}.</strong>{' '}
-      {t('delete_request.feedback_copy')}
+      {t('delete_request.feedback_copy')}{' '}
       <a href={`mailto:${props.organizationContactEmail}`}>
         {props.organizationContactEmail}
       </a>.
diff --git a/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/client/components/DeleteMyAccountStep1.js b/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/client/components/DeleteMyAccountStep1.js
index dc137e41e..3d069cfd1 100644
--- a/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/client/components/DeleteMyAccountStep1.js
+++ b/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/client/components/DeleteMyAccountStep1.js
@@ -4,16 +4,17 @@ import cn from 'classnames';
 import { Button } from 'plugin-api/beta/client/components/ui';
 import styles from './DeleteMyAccountStep.css';
 import { t } from 'plugin-api/beta/client/services';
+import { scheduledDeletionDelayHours } from '../../config';
 
 const DeleteMyAccountStep1 = props => (
   <div className={styles.step}>
     <h4 className={styles.subTitle}>{t('delete_request.step_1.subtitle')}</h4>
     <p className={styles.description}>
-      {t('delete_request.step_1.description')}
+      {t('delete_request.step_1.description', scheduledDeletionDelayHours)}
     </p>
     <h4 className={styles.subTitle}>{t('delete_request.step_1.subtitle_2')}</h4>
     <p className={styles.description}>
-      {t('delete_request.step_1.description_2')}
+      {t('delete_request.step_1.description_2', scheduledDeletionDelayHours)}
     </p>
     <div className={cn(styles.actions)}>
       <Button
diff --git a/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/client/components/DownloadCommentHistory.js b/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/client/components/DownloadCommentHistory.js
index feff6b582..7af15b774 100644
--- a/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/client/components/DownloadCommentHistory.js
+++ b/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/client/components/DownloadCommentHistory.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { t } from 'plugin-api/beta/client/services';
 import { Button } from 'plugin-api/beta/client/components/ui';
 import styles from './DownloadCommentHistory.css';
 import { getErrorMessages } from 'coral-framework/utils';
+import { downloadRateLimitDays } from '../../config';
 
 export const readableDuration = durAsHours => {
   const durAsDays = Math.ceil(durAsHours / 24);
@@ -42,7 +43,8 @@ class DownloadCommentHistory extends Component {
       lastAccountDownload && new Date(lastAccountDownload);
     const hoursLeft = lastAccountDownloadDate
       ? Math.ceil(
-          7 * 24 - (now.getTime() - lastAccountDownloadDate.getTime()) / 3.6e6
+          downloadRateLimitDays * 24 -
+            (now.getTime() - lastAccountDownloadDate.getTime()) / 3.6e6
         )
       : 0;
     const canRequestDownload = !lastAccountDownloadDate || hoursLeft <= 0;
@@ -52,7 +54,7 @@ class DownloadCommentHistory extends Component {
         <h3>{t('download_request.section_title')}</h3>
         <p>
           {t('download_request.you_will_get_a_copy')}{' '}
-          <b>{t('download_request.download_rate')}</b>.
+          <b>{t('download_request.download_rate', downloadRateLimitDays)}</b>.
         </p>
         {lastAccountDownloadDate && (
           <p className={styles.most_recent}>
diff --git a/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/client/translations.yml b/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/client/translations.yml
index 2a0c9e334..f38958e7f 100644
--- a/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/client/translations.yml
+++ b/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/client/translations.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ en:
   download_request:
     section_title: "Download My Comment History"
     you_will_get_a_copy: "You will recieve an email with a link to download your comment history. You can make"
-    download_rate: "one download request every 7 days"
+    download_rate: "one download request every {0} days"
     most_recent_request: "Your most recent request"
     request: "Request Comment History"
     rate_limit: "You can submit another Comment History request in {0}"
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ en:
     day: "{0} day"
     download_preparing: "Account Download Preparing - Check your email shortly for a download link"
   delete_request:
-    account_deletion_cancelled: 'Account Deletion Request Cancelled - Your request to delete your account has been cancelled. You may now write comments, reply to comments, and select reactions.'
+    account_deletion_cancelled: 'Account Deletion Request Cancelled - Your request to delete your account has been cancelled.'
     account_deletion_requested: 'Account Deletion Requested'
     received_on: "A request to delete your account was received on "
-    cancel_request_description: "If you would like to continue leaving comments, replies or reactions, you may cancel your request to delete your account below"
+    cancel_request_description: "If you would like to reactivate your account, you may cancel your request to delete your account below"
     before: "before"
     cancel_account_deletion_request: "Cancel Account Deletion Request"
     delete_my_account: "Delete My Account"
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ en:
       item_3: "Your username and email address are removed from our system"
     step_1:
       subtitle: "When will my account be deleted?"
-      description: "Your account will be deleted 24 hours after your request has been submitted."
+      description: "Your account will be deleted {0} hours after your request has been submitted."
       subtitle_2: "Can I still write comments until my account is deleted?"
-      description_2: "No. Once you have requested account deletion, you can no longer write comments, reply to comments, or select reactions."
+      description_2: "Yes, you can still comment, reply, and react to comments until the {0} hours expires."
     step_2:
       description: "Before your account is deleted, we recommend you download your comment history for your records. After your account is deleted, you will be unable to request your comment history."
       to_download: "To download your comment history go to:"
diff --git a/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/config.js b/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/config.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f0406be75
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/config.js
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+module.exports = {
+  scheduledDeletionDelayHours: 24,
+  downloadRateLimitDays: 7,
+};
diff --git a/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/server/mutators.js b/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/server/mutators.js
index c895e51d8..82e5ede4a 100644
--- a/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/server/mutators.js
+++ b/plugins/talk-plugin-profile-data/server/mutators.js
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ const {
 } = require('./errors');
 const { ErrNotAuthorized, ErrMaxRateLimit } = require('errors');
 const { URL } = require('url');
+const {
+  scheduledDeletionDelayHours,
+  downloadRateLimitDays,
+} = require('../config');
 
 // generateDownloadLinks will generate a signed set of links for a given user to
 // download an archive of their data.
@@ -42,21 +46,26 @@ async function sendDownloadLink(ctx) {
   } = ctx;
 
   // downloadLinkLimiter can be used to limit downloads for the user's data to
-  // once every 7 days.
-  const downloadLinkLimiter = new Limit('profileDataDownloadLimiter', 1, '7d');
+  // once every ${downloadRateLimitDays} days.
+  const downloadLinkLimiter = new Limit(
+    'profileDataDownloadLimiter',
+    1,
+    `${downloadRateLimitDays}d`
+  );
 
   // Check that the user has not already requested a download within the last
-  // 7 days.
+  // ${downloadRateLimitDays} days.
   const attempts = await downloadLinkLimiter.get(user.id);
   if (attempts && attempts >= 1) {
     throw new ErrMaxRateLimit();
   }
 
-  // Check if the lastAccountDownload time is within 7 days.
+  // Check if the lastAccountDownload time is within ${downloadRateLimitDays}
+  // days.
   if (
     user.lastAccountDownload &&
     moment(user.lastAccountDownload)
-      .add(7, 'days')
+      .add(downloadRateLimitDays, 'days')
       .isAfter(moment())
   ) {
     throw new ErrMaxRateLimit();
@@ -93,16 +102,17 @@ async function sendDownloadLink(ctx) {
 }
 
 // requestDeletion will schedule the current user to have their account deleted
-// by setting the `scheduledDeletionDate` on the user 24 hours from now.
+// by setting the `scheduledDeletionDate` on the user
+// ${scheduledDeletionDelayHours} hours from now.
 async function requestDeletion({ user, connectors: { models: { User } } }) {
   // Ensure the user doesn't already have a deletion scheduled.
   if (get(user, 'metadata.scheduledDeletionDate')) {
     throw new ErrDeletionAlreadyScheduled();
   }
 
-  // Get the date in the future 24 hours from now.
+  // Get the date in the future ${scheduledDeletionDelayHours} hours from now.
   const scheduledDeletionDate = moment()
-    .add(24, 'hours')
+    .add(scheduledDeletionDelayHours, 'hours')
     .toDate();
 
   // Amend the scheduledDeletionDate on the user.
diff --git a/services/users.js b/services/users.js
index e53df4119..1e84c8ff1 100644
--- a/services/users.js
+++ b/services/users.js
@@ -18,12 +18,14 @@ const {
   ErrCannotIgnoreStaff,
 } = require('../errors');
 const { difference, sample, some, merge, random } = require('lodash');
-const { ROOT_URL } = require('../config');
+const {
+  ROOT_URL,
+  RECAPTCHA_WINDOW,
+  RECAPTCHA_INCORRECT_TRIGGER,
+} = require('../config');
 const { jwt: JWT_SECRET } = require('../secrets');
 const debug = require('debug')('talk:services:users');
 const User = require('../models/user');
-const RECAPTCHA_WINDOW = '10m'; // 10 minutes.
-const RECAPTCHA_INCORRECT_TRIGGER = 5; // after 5 incorrect attempts, recaptcha will be required.
 const Actions = require('./actions');
 const mailer = require('./mailer');
 const i18n = require('./i18n');