DuckDuckGo vs Spotify
Based on our analysis, DuckDuckGo is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | DuckDuckGo | Spotify |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | B+ · 84/100 | C · 52/100 |
| What they collect | Positive (91) | Concern (38) |
| Who they share it with | Positive (80) | Concern (40) |
| What you can do | Positive (85) | Mixed (68) |
| What they promise | Positive (78) | Mixed (57) |
In plain English — DuckDuckGo
DuckDuckGo genuinely doesn't build a profile of your searches or browsing — the policy is short because the collection is genuinely minimal — but it's a US company, ad clicks are routed through Microsoft's network, and optional features like Email Protection require you to hand over personal data under a separate policy.
View full analysis →In plain English — Spotify
Spotify tracks everything you listen to, infers your interests from your behaviour, and feeds that data into a broad advertising machine — including third-party ad partners who send them data about you too. Controls are better than most, but your listening history is kept for the life of your account with no way to stop it.
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