A language-learning platform that offers free and premium courses in dozens of languages through gamified lessons and exercises accessible via mobile apps and web browsers. The company collects extensive user data including learning progress, device information, and personal details to personalize instruction and maintain user engagement. Their policies are significant to consumers because they govern how sensitive educational data and personal information are handled, shared with third parties, and used for advertising purposes across millions of active users worldwide.

2 Documents
53 All provisions 12 High severity 32 Medium severity 9 Low severity
2 Changes · 12 mo
May 27, 2026 Last change

High, provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium, provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low, standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Governance Coverage
Privacy Rights
27 provisions · 19 med
Data Collection
19 provisions · 9 high · 7 med
Data Sharing
17 provisions · 9 high · 8 med
Contract Terms
14 provisions · 3 high · 8 med
Liability Limitation
14 provisions · 5 high · 8 med
Arbitration
10 provisions · 5 high · 5 med
Intellectual Property
10 provisions · 6 high · 4 med
Acceptable Use
10 provisions · 4 high · 5 med
Payment Fees
8 provisions · 4 high · 4 med
Data Retention
7 provisions · 4 high · 3 med
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Mandatory
Data Retention: Specified
Key Governance Provisions
High Child User Advertisements Non-Personalized Family-Safe Only

The clause establishes that child users are shielded from both behavioral targeting and age-inappropriate advertising content.

High No class or collective arbitration permitted

Prohibiting class and collective arbitration and joinder means users generally must arbitrate individually, limiting the practical ability to pursue small or shared grievances collectively.

High Duolingo shares usage data with code providers

Individual usage data (not just anonymized data) may be shared with a third-party Code Provider, which means personally identifiable usage information could leave Duolingo's direct control.

High Activity materials exclusively owned by Duolingo

Exclusive ownership by Duolingo means users retain no ownership interest in any materials generated through their engagement with the educational activities.

High Liability capped at twelve months fees paid

The cap applies to any cause of liability whatsoever, and users who paid little or nothing in the prior 12 months may have effectively no monetary recovery available against Duolingo.

Document Coverage
Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: May 27, 2026 Changes (12 months): 2 Documents monitored: 2 Provisions tracked: 53
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Documents

Duolingo Privacy Policy

Medium

Duolingo's Privacy Policy describes what personal information Duolingo collects about you and how it uses, stores, and shares it. By using Duolingo, you agree that it may record what you …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
10 provisions 5 versions captured 1 significant change Version history →

Duolingo Terms of Service

Medium

Duolingo's Terms set out the rules for using its service, including what you own (very little — Duolingo owns data and materials from your use, and keeps a permanent license …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
9 provisions 2 versions captured Version history →

Recent Changes

May 27, 2026 · Duolingo Privacy Policy Medium

Duolingo modified its audio collection and sharing policy on May 27, 2026. Previously, the policy stated that audio sharing for product improvement could be declined on iOS devices specifically, and …

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High Severity Provisions (11)

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Applicable Regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
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CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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COPPA
United States Federal
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CFAA
United States Federal
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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FAA
United States Federal
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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GDPR
European Union
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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UK GDPR
United Kingdom
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Duolingo documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 2 Duolingo documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has Duolingo made in the past year?

Duolingo has made 2 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for Duolingo?

ConductAtlas has classified 53 provisions across Duolingo's tracked documents. 12 are rated high severity, 32 medium, and 9 low.

Can I get alerts when Duolingo changes their policies?

Yes. Monitor subscribers ($4.99/month) can add Duolingo to their watchlist and receive same-day email alerts whenever any tracked document changes.