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Duckduckgo Privacy Insights

Updated Nov 18, 2024

95Ā šŸ˜Š

TrustĀ Score

Summary

DuckDuckGo is a privacy-focused service that explicitly does not track user data, search history, or browsing activities. They generate revenue through private search ads without creating user profiles.

Safety Concerns

  • Limited protection when visiting third-party websites
  • Users must still be cautious about their online activities

Third Party Sharing

Limited third-party sharing, primarily for essential service functionality

Microsoft

Manages ad clicks without creating user profiles

Services used:
Ad Network
Data collected:
Anonymous Ad Click Data

Service Providers

Receive anonymous browser and device information

Services used:
Hosting
Content Delivery
Data collected:
Device Information

Data Collection

Minimal data collection with strict anonymity principles

Device Information

Temporary collection of IP address, browser type, language for content delivery

Search Queries

Anonymized and aggregated, not linked to individual users

Optional Feature Data

Limited personal information for specific optional features like Email Protection

Opt-Out Options

Disable optional features

  1. 1Review feature-specific settings
  2. 2Opt out of Email Protection
  3. 3Use anonymous URL parameters

Newsletter unsubscription

  1. 1Click unsubscribe link
  2. 2Contact support if needed