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The clause establishes that profile visibility defaults to fully public, meaning any user data included in the profile is accessible to the general public without any affirmative action by the user.
Interpretive note: The excerpt contains a second independent proposition—that Public Profile Information may be publicly visible—which was not made the canonical claim. It is noted in omitted_material.
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 →Unless you change your settings, your Duolingo profile is visible to the entire Internet, not just other Duolingo users.
How other platforms handle this
Portions of your Profile may be visible to other users and the public, depending on the services you use and the choices you make regarding your anonymity.
within the Services, all discussion boards, groups, or other public forums available to participants are publicly visible to other participants.
YOU UNDERSTAND THAT FAIRE DOES NOT SCREEN OR INQUIRE INTO THE BACKGROUND OF ANY USERS OF THE SERVICES, NOR DOES FAIRE MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO VERIFY THE STATEMENTS OF USERS OF THE SERVICES.
"By default, your Profile is public, and visible to other Duolingo users and anyone else on the Internet. In addition, your Public Profile Information may be publicly visible.Excerpt from Duolingo's Privacy Policy
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The clause establishes that profile visibility defaults to fully public, meaning any user data included in the profile is accessible to the general public without any affirmative action by the user.
Unless you change your settings, your Duolingo profile is visible to the entire Internet, not just other Duolingo users.
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