California users have specific legal rights including the ability to see, delete, and correct their data, and to stop Duolingo from selling or sharing their personal information with advertisers.
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The provision operationalizes California privacy law requirements (CCPA/CPRA) within the terms, establishing the legal framework under which California users may exercise statutory data rights and the corresponding obligations Duolingo acknowledges regarding data access, deletion, opt-out mechanisms, and correction processes.
The updated privacy policy no longer contains explicit language stating that Duolingo uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze performance, or that it shares user information with social media, advertising, and analytics partners. The policy also no longer displays a 'Do Not Sell My Personal Information' button. These removals may affect the transparency of Duolingo's practices as disclosed in the policy document itself, though actual data practices may remain unchanged. Users should review the complete updated privacy policy to understand current disclosures about data collection and sharing.
View change record →The updated policy now discloses a new Math Tutor feature that processes audio through Apple for transcription; audio is deleted but text transcripts may be retained and shared with AI vendors. Duolingo also clarified that IP addresses may be retained longer than 30 days for paying subscribers specifically for payment processing and fraud prevention. The policy changed the Video Call feature from 'Duolingo offers' to 'Duolingo may offer', clarifying it is optional. You can disable FullStory and Session Replay activity recording using the Tracking toggle in app Settings.
View change record →Replaced 'right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights' with 'right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information' and softened language from 'you have the right' to 'you have certain rights.'
View full change record →California residents can stop Duolingo from sharing their personal data with advertising partners for targeted advertising by submitting an opt-out request, which must be honored within 15 business days under CCPA.
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"If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell about you; the right to request that we delete your personal information; the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information; the right to correct inaccurate personal information; and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.— Excerpt from Duolingo's Duolingo Privacy Policy
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) §1798.100 (right to know), §1798.105 (right to delete), §1798.106 (right to correct), §1798.120 (right to opt out of sale/sharing), §1798.125 (non-discrimination). CPRA amendments effective January 1, 2023 added sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising as a separately regulated activity. Enforced by California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) and California AG.
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The provision operationalizes California privacy law requirements (CCPA/CPRA) within the terms, establishing the legal framework under which California users may exercise statutory data rights and the corresponding obligations Duolingo acknowledges regarding data access, deletion, opt-out mechanisms, and correction processes.
California residents can stop Duolingo from sharing their personal data with advertising partners for targeted advertising by submitting an opt-out request, which must be honored within 15 business days under CCPA.
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