Real problem with Safari and website data not being cleared

Hey there Margot-r,

We'd like to help! The first thing we wanted to provide is the article that shows the steps to clear website data from Safari on your IPad: Clear the history, cache, and cookies from Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

If those are the steps you've taken, we recommend updating to iPadOS 17.0.3 as you have 17.0.2 installed. In case you needed it, this link shows how to first back up, then update: Update your iPhone or iPad

If the issue remains, let us know more details about exactly what occurs when you try the steps in the first article we shared, and we'll go from there.

Cheers!