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Is DeepSeek safe for work?
DeepSeek’s privacy policy says personal data is collected, processed and stored in China, and its terms are governed by the law of mainland China. We found no business plan, no admin controls and no security attestations. For a firm holding client information, that rules it out for work.
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- DeepSeek app and websiteYes, unless you turn it off
Read October 5, 2026Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd.
What DeepSeek does with your data, plan by plan
DeepSeek app and website
Yes, unless you turn it off
The terms say DeepSeek may use de-identified inputs and outputs to improve its services and underlying technology. Users can opt out by turning off "Improve the model for everyone". Source (opens in a new tab)
- How long it is kept
- No fixed period. Personal data is kept as long as necessary, and input data for as long as you have an account. Users can delete chat history in settings.
- Admin controls
- None found. The privacy policy and terms describe no business plan, SSO, or admin console.
Where your data is stored
DeepSeek says it collects, processes, and stores personal data in the People's Republic of China.
Source (opens in a new tab)Attestations
What the vendor has had audited
We could not confirm this from the vendor’s documentation.
Worth knowing
What to watch for
The service is controlled by Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd., registered in China. Personal data is collected, processed, and stored in the People's Republic of China.
Source (opens in a new tab)The terms are governed by the laws of mainland China. Either party can sue in a court with jurisdiction where the company's registered office is located.
Source (opens in a new tab)The privacy policy allows sharing personal data with law enforcement agencies and public authorities, and with corporate group entities for functions that include foundation model training and optimization.
Source (opens in a new tab)The privacy policy does not cover apps that other developers build on DeepSeek's open platform. Each developer is responsible for its own data rules.
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Our take
For a firm of 15 to 200 people
Not for client information. There is no plan that gives a firm a data agreement, admin control or an attestation to show a client. This is about the hosted app, not about models that others run from DeepSeek’s published weights.
This is our reading of the facts above, not a rating. We have no product to sell and take no referral fee from any vendor.
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How this was checked
Every fact on this page is taken from Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd.’s own documentation as it read on . Vendors change these terms often, sometimes monthly. Check the linked page before you rely on it.
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