DeepSeek

Hangzhou DeepSeek AI

57/100

Partial disclosure · High confidence

Grade scaleA · 85–100B · 70–84C · 55–69D · 40–54F · 0–39

Solid rights, but data is stored in China with only vague transfer safeguards.

What the policy says

Training

Trains on user inputs; no opt-out stated.

Transfers

Data stored in the People's Republic of China; only 'appropriate safeguards'.

Rights

Full suite incl. portability; no automated decision-making / profiling.

Retention

Vague, no number given.

Details

Category: Assistant
Modalities: text
Processes biometrics: No
Policy last updated: 2026-02-10
Region scored: Global / US-default
Assessed: 2026-06-20

Read DeepSeek's privacy policy

Every grade scores what an app discloses about its data governance in its public privacy policy and terms, not its verified behaviour. A strong policy can hide weak practice, and a thin policy can hide good practice.