DuckDuckGo vs Vercel Inc.
Based on our analysis, DuckDuckGo is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | DuckDuckGo | Vercel Inc. |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | B+ · 84/100 | B · 72/100 |
| What they collect | Positive (91) | Mixed (65) |
| Who they share it with | Positive (80) | Mixed (68) |
| What you can do | Positive (85) | Positive (78) |
| What they promise | Positive (78) | Positive (76) |
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 →Vercel collects your account data, professional info, and — critically for developers — your source code and deployment content to run the platform. They don't run an ad business and explicitly prohibit staff from viewing your code except to fix support issues. The main caveats are AI product data collection, third-party marketing partners, and a California-specific admission that they may 'share' data for cross-contextual advertising for their own marketing.
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