Your data · DeepSeek
How long does DeepSeek keep your chats after you delete them?
thecontinuitylayer.com/your-data/deepseek/how-long-chats-are-keptWhat DeepSeek's own pages say happens to a deleted chat, and when it is gone.
No
Docs grade · Says how long chats are kept after you delete them
3 November 2026
Checked on DeepSeek's pages
Read from published docs, not a test we ran
Report a change →DeepSeek's pages don't say so.
DeepSeek's privacy policy says data is kept while you have an account and may be kept for legal reasons, but gives no retention period after deletion.
DeepSeek's own pageChecked 3 November 2026
https://cdn.deepseek.com/policies/en-US/deepseek-privacy-policy.htmlHow to do it in DeepSeek
- 1.Everything you send: text, voice, prompts, uploaded files, photos and feedback.
- 2.Your chat history, kept for as long as you have an account.
- 3.Account details: email or phone number, password, and username or date of birth where used.
- 4.Device details, such as device model, operating system, IP address and system language, plus the features you use.
- 5.Your data is collected, processed and stored in the People's Republic of China.
DeepSeek may keep data longer for legal reasons, business interests such as improving its services, or legal claims. It gives no time limit after you delete.
DeepSeek's own pagesChecked 24 October 2026
The test: Says how long chats are kept after you delete them
Look for the retention period after a chat or the account is deleted.
- ✓ Yes
- A stated number of days or hours for removal from its systems.
- ½ Partly
- A period is mentioned but vague, or only for some data.
- ✕ No
- No retention period stated.
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