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DeepSeek - AI Assistant

Good overall compliance, with 2 red flags.

The policy scores 100 out of 100 and is graded B. It describes collecting 8 categories of personal data and sharing it with 3 third parties.

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Source policy: cdn.deepseek.com

Pro Se rating: 100 out of 100, Good

100Good

Pro Se Rating
Privacy grade
Grade B
Overall score
100/100
Data categories
8 collected
Third parties
3 shared
Red flags
2 found

Critical attention required

Red flags identified

Our analysis flagged 2 points of concern in DeepSeek - AI Assistant's privacy policy: Weak Security Measures and Vague Language and Ambiguity.

Weak Security Measures

Analyze outcome:

2/27

Insufficient information on security protocols to protect user data.

Vague Language and Ambiguity

Analyze outcome:

2/27

Use of broad or unclear terms that provide the service with excessive leeway in data handling.

What data is collected?

8 of 16Categories of personal data the policy says are collected.

  • User Online Activities

    Information about how users interact with a website or application, such as browsing history, search queries, and usage patterns.

  • Financial

    Encompasses payment information, transaction history, credit card details, and financial account details.

  • Computer Information

    IP address, browser type and version, operating system, and device identifiers.

  • Cookies and Tracking Elements

    Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies used to track user behavior and preferences online.

  • Contact Information

    Phone numbers, email addresses, and other contact points.

  • User Profile

    Information users provide to create a profile, which might include a username, bio, preferences, etc.

  • Location

    GPS data, IP address-based location, and other geolocation data.

  • Personal Identifier

    Data that can be used to identify an individual, such as name, email address, phone number, and government-issued IDs.

Data shared with third parties

3Organisations the policy says data is shared with.

  • Our Corporate Group

  • Law Enforcement and Parties with Other Legal Rights

  • Service Providers

Purpose of data collection

6 of 10Understand why your data is requested.

  • Legal Compliance

    Organizations may need to collect data to comply with legal obligations, such as maintaining records for regulatory purposes or responding to legal requests.

  • Analytics and Improvement

    Data is used to analyze how users interact with a service or product. This helps in improving user experience, addressing issues, and making informed business decisions.

  • Service Provision

    Data is often collected to provide and improve the services or products that users have requested. This could involve using personal data for account creation, service delivery, or customer support.

  • Security and Fraud Prevention

    Information might be collected to protect against and detect fraud, unauthorized activities, and other security threats.

  • Communication

    Organizations often collect contact information to communicate with users, such as sending transactional emails, updates, newsletters, or responding to inquiries.

  • Research and Development

    Data might be used for research and development to innovate and develop new features, technologies, or services.

Data retention periods

1How long the policy says data is kept.

  • Long-term Retention

    Data retained for several years due to legal, contractual, or business reasons. This might include transaction records, certain legal compliance data, and employee records.

Mobile app permission concerns

Based on the permissions the application requests, beyond what the policy states it collects.

  • No undisclosed data

    The privacy policy discloses every type of data this app's permissions could give it access to.

Your rights

7 of 7 grantedWhat the policy says about your data protection rights.
  • Right to access your dataYes
  • Right to erasureYes
  • Right to correct your dataYes
  • Right to data portabilityYes
  • Right to object to processingYes
  • Right to restrict processingYes
  • Right to withdraw consentYes

Security measures applied to protect the data

3 of 11Technical and organisational safeguards the policy describes for protecting your data.

  • Secure User Authentication

    Accounts are protected by measures such as strong passwords, two-factor authentication or secure session handling.

  • Secure Data Transfer

    Data is protected while it moves between devices and servers, typically over encrypted connections.

  • Generic Security Assurances

    The policy states that data is protected but does not describe the specific measures used.

When will users be notified about privacy policy changes

1 of 8Circumstances that trigger user notification regarding updates to data handling practices.

  • Legal Compliance Updates

    Changes made to comply with new or amended laws and regulations.

How will users be notified about privacy policy changes

1 of 8The channels and methods used to communicate privacy policy updates to users.

  • Update in Privacy Policy Document

    The revised policy is published, usually with a new "last updated" date, and users are expected to check it themselves.

4 of 6The lawful grounds under which your personal data is collected and processed.

  • Legal Obligation

    Processing is needed to comply with a law the organization is subject to.

  • Contractual Necessity

    Processing is needed to perform a contract with the user, or to take steps the user asked for before entering into one.

  • Consent

    The user has agreed to the processing of their personal data for one or more specific purposes.

  • Legitimate Interests

    Processing is needed for the legitimate interests of the organization or a third party, unless the user's rights and interests override them.

Children's data

What the policy says about collecting data from children.

  • Addresses data from children

    Whether the policy specifically covers how data from children and minors is handled.

    Yes

  • Collects data from children

    Whether the policy says the service collects personal data from children.

    Yes

  • Minimum age

    The age below which the policy says personal data is not collected.

    0 years

  • Age for consent

    The age the policy gives for obtaining consent to process a child's data.

    14 years

Legal basis for children's data

  • Consent

    The user has agreed to the processing of their personal data for one or more specific purposes.

Contact information

Reach out to the data controller for questions, requests, or concerns about your personal data.
Email
privacy@deepseek.com
Phone number
N/A
Website
www.example.com
Address
China
Company name
Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd.

About this application

Platform
Android
Application id
com.deepseek.chat
Category
Productivity
Store listing
Store page