The author compared the privacy policies of DeepSeek and OpenAI to identify potential differences in content, structure, and transparency.
The last update to OpenAI's privacy policy was on November 4, 2024, while DeepSeek's was last updated on February 14, 2025.
A privacy policy is a legal document that explains how a company collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects user data.
DeepSeek's privacy policy mentions retaining information as long as necessary to provide services and for compliance with contractual and legal obligations.