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
42 All provisions 11 High severity 23 Medium severity 8 Low severity
5 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
15 provisions · 3 high · 8 med
Data Collection
6 provisions · 4 high · 2 med
Liability Limitation
4 provisions · 3 med
Account Control
3 provisions · 3 med
Data Retention
3 provisions · 3 med
Data Sharing
3 provisions · 1 high · 2 med
Indemnification
2 provisions · 2 med
Platform Discretion
2 provisions · 2 med
Legal Jurisdiction
2 provisions
Age Restriction
2 provisions · 2 high
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Mandatory
Data Retention: Specified
Class Action: Waived
Key Governance Provisions
High Age Restriction and Parental Consent

Duolingo's platform is widely used by minors, including through Duolingo for Schools; the adequacy of parental consent mechanisms and age verification is a significant compliance consideration under …

High Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

Arbitration typically limits your ability to appeal decisions, reduces discovery rights, and removes the option of joining other users with similar complaints in a class action, which is often the on…

High Children's Privacy and Parental Consent

The policy asserts COPPA compliance for users under 13, which is significant given Duolingo's broad appeal to younger users; however, the adequacy of age verification mechanisms and parental consent …

High Advertising and Analytics Data Sharing

The policy authorizes sharing personal data with third parties for the third parties' own marketing purposes, which in practice may include platforms such as Meta and Google, and which for EU and UK …

High Children's Privacy and COPPA Compliance

This provision operationalizes Duolingo's compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by establishing procedures for parental consent verification, data retention restriction…

Document Coverage
Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: May 27, 2026 Changes (12 months): 5 Documents monitored: 2 Provisions tracked: 42
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Documents

Duolingo Privacy Policy

Medium

This document establishes Duolingo's data collection and processing practices for users of its language-learning platform. The policy authorizes collection of personal identifiers, learning activity data, device information, IP addresses, and …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
10 provisions 5 versions captured 2 significant changes Version history →

Duolingo Terms of Service

Medium

Duolingo's Terms of Service establish the conditions governing user access to and use of the platform, including content submission, intellectual property licensing, and dispute resolution procedures. The agreement requires users …

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 removed three sentences from its privacy policy on May 27, 2026. The removed language disclosed that the website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze performance, that Duolingo …

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April 21, 2026 · Duolingo Privacy Policy Medium

Duolingo updated its privacy policy on April 21, 2026 to add details about a new Math Tutor AI feature and to modify how audio and transcript data are handled. For …

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High Severity Provisions (6)

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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 5 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for Duolingo?

ConductAtlas has classified 42 provisions across Duolingo's tracked documents. 11 are rated high severity, 23 medium, and 8 low.

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