Name: Discord Privacy Policy Analysis
Item: Discord
Rating: 58
Author: Privacy Decoded

Question 1

Does Discord record my voice calls?

Accepted Answer

No — not by default. Discord's voice and video calls are end-to-end encrypted and are not recorded or stored on Discord's servers. The policy explicitly states Discord does not retain voice or video call content, and commits to giving users advance notice if that ever changes. You can verify that a call is encrypted directly within the Discord app.

Question 2

Does Discord sell my data?

Accepted Answer

No. Discord explicitly states it does not sell personal data to third parties. Its revenue comes from Nitro subscriptions, paid products, and sponsored content formats like Quests. This is a genuine and repeated commitment in the policy, not standard boilerplate.

Question 3

Are my Discord DMs private?

Accepted Answer

Direct messages are stored on Discord's servers and are accessible to Discord (unlike voice calls, which are E2EE). Discord can read DM contents and uses automated systems to detect policy violations. If you need truly private messaging, use Discord's voice call feature (E2EE) or a dedicated end-to-end encrypted messaging app. Note also that if the person you're messaging uses a third-party client, their client may log your messages.

Question 4

Can Discord see the games I'm playing?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when Discord is running. Discord collects limited information about the game or app you are running on your device while Discord is open — even in the background. This powers the 'Now Playing' status feature. You can control whether this activity is displayed publicly in User Settings, but collection happens whenever Discord is running.

Question 5

Are third-party bots in Discord servers safe?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the bot. Server administrators can add third-party bots that can access server messages and activity. Discord requires bots to have their own privacy policies but does not control what they collect. Discord's own privacy controls have no effect on third-party bots. Before joining a server that uses bots, you can check which bots are installed and review their privacy policies — though in practice most users do not do this.

Question 6

How do I limit Discord's data collection?

Accepted Answer

In User Settings → Privacy & Safety, you can disable 'Use data to improve Discord' to stop Discord collecting usage data for service improvement and AI model training. You can also disable personalisation settings to prevent your data being used for content recommendations and sponsored content targeting. Neither setting affects what Discord stores for service operation, and neither has any effect on third-party bots in servers you use.

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