EU and UK users have the right under GDPR to access, correct, delete, or move their personal data, object to certain processing, and complain to their national data protection authority.
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The policy confirms that EU and UK users have GDPR rights enforceable by local supervisory authorities, including the right to lodge complaints without needing to take legal action directly against Duolingo.
The updated policy removes explicit language stating that Android users and website users are not subject to audio collection for product improvement purposes. Previously, the policy authorized audio collection only from iOS users, with an explicit carve-out for Android and web users. The revised language now states that all users may choose not to share audio within app Settings, suggesting audio collection may now occur across all platforms unless the opt-out mechanism is used. The practical operational effect of this change depends on whether Duolingo implements audio collection on Android and web platforms, which the policy change does not explicitly confirm. You can decline audio sharing for product improvement by adjusting the setting within the app.
View change record →Removed Switzerland from scope, removed 'update' right, changed 'data protection authority' to 'supervisory authority', and softened language from 'you have the right' to 'you have certain rights.'
View full change record →EU and UK users can contact Duolingo at privacy@duolingo.com to exercise rights including data access, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, data portability, and objection to processing; they can also escalate to their national data protection authority.
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"If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws, including the right to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you; the right to restrict or object to our processing of your personal information; the right to data portability; and the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.Excerpt from Duolingo's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implements rights under GDPR Articles 15-22 and UK GDPR equivalents.
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The policy confirms that EU and UK users have GDPR rights enforceable by local supervisory authorities, including the right to lodge complaints without needing to take legal action directly against Duolingo.
EU and UK users can contact Duolingo at privacy@duolingo.com to exercise rights including data access, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, data portability, and objection to processing; they can also escalate to their national data protection authority.
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