DuckDuckGo
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Privacy Panel
DuckDuckGo
Data Collected
●Precise Locationsensitive
Approximate location (randomized for local search)
○Device & Online IDs
IP address (temporary, not logged)
○App Usage & Diagnostics
Browser type and language
Screen size and operating system
○Browsing & Search History
Anonymous search queries
○Contact Info
Email address (optional features only)
Data Sharing & Use
noSold to third parties
4 recipient categories (Hosting and content providers, Microsoft's ad network, Software-as-a-service providers (corporate systems), …)
noShared for advertising
noCross-site tracking
noUsed for profiling / AI decisions
?Used to train AI models
YESDisclosed to law enforcement
Data Uses
Core serviceSecurity / fraudAdvertisingAnalytics
Data Retention
not stated (kept only as long as necessary for stated purpose, or longer if required by law)
Varies by data type
Includes legally mandated retention
DuckDuckGo states it retains personal information only as long as necessary for …
Consumer Rights
Access
Delete
Portability
?
CorrectOpt-out
Security
Encrypted in transit
?
Encrypted at rest?
MFA available?
Breach notificationBrowser Privacy Signals
unknownGPC / DNT
This label summarizes privacy practices as disclosed in the company's privacy policy. This is not legal advice. Full policy ↗
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Source Evidence
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What's on the label
Sold to third parties
no99% confidence
We have never sold any personal information. Period.view in policy ↗
Shared for advertising
no92% confidence
we never share any information with them that could tie your searches or website visits to you personally, or that could allow them to create a history of your individual search queries or the sites you browseview in policy ↗
Cross-site tracking
no97% confidence
We don't save or share your search or browsing history when you search on DuckDuckGo or use our apps and extensions.view in policy ↗
Used for profiling
no95% confidence
Other companies track your data — like your search and browsing history — to create detailed profiles about you... Since we don't have that information, search ads on DuckDuckGo are based on the search results page you're viewing, and not based on you as a person.
Signals & rights
Sources / Provenance
Analyzed June 3, 2026 · policy fetched June 3, 2026
Archived copy ↗ · captured Jun 2, 2026
Source hash: 10ad45aacc0b…