DuckDuckGo AI Chat — privacy & data policy

Provider: DuckDuckGo. PromptPrivacy score: 85/100. Last verified August 26, 2026.

What happens to your data?

DuckDuckGo anonymizes your prompts and passes them to third-party AI models to generate responses without tracking your usage or training on your data. Your conversations are not stored on remote servers; instead, chat history is saved exclusively on your local device.

Does it train on your data?

DuckDuckGo does not use your prompts or data to train AI models.

Can you opt out?

Yes. Duck.ai is completely optional and does not track user data or train models by default. Users can also hide or remove Duck.ai buttons via browser and search settings.

Data retention

DuckDuckGo does not store your prompts or chats on remote servers. Chat history is stored locally on your device and remains there until you delete individual conversations or clear them using the Fire Button.

Encryption & security

Not specified.

Is it safe for work?

DuckDuckGo provides strong consumer privacy by anonymizing prompts sent to third-party models and storing chat history locally on your device without training on your data. However, because enterprise compliance features like Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) or formal security certifications are not outlined in this text, businesses handling highly regulated or sensitive data should verify organizational compliance requirements.

Source policy: https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/duckai/