TeenCue Rating
Is DeepSeek safe for kids?
Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd.
24out of 100
Few or no protections
TeenCue’s rating, based on the published evidence below. As of October 26, 2026. How the rating works
DeepSeek says it does not do targeted advertising and lets users delete chats. It is meant mainly for adults, has no age checks, teen mode or parental controls, and stores user data in China.
How the score adds up
Age rules and checks
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- 0DeepSeek's terms say the service is primarily for adults and users under 18 should use it only with a legal guardian's consent. No fixed minimum age (such as 13) is stated. DeepSeek Terms of Use (updated Mar 27, 2026) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0No age prediction, ID or selfie check, or parental consent flow is described in DeepSeek's terms or privacy policy as of 2026-10-26. DeepSeek Terms of Use (updated Mar 27, 2026) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0No teen mode or separate under-18 experience was found in published materials as of 2026-10-26. The service is described as primarily for adults but does not enforce 18+. DeepSeek Terms of Use (updated Mar 27, 2026) Checked October 26, 2026.
Teen protections
6 of 20
- +6DeepSeek's terms ban all users from generating sexually explicit content, including sexual chatbots, and content that exploits or harms minors. DeepSeek Terms of Use (updated Mar 27, 2026) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0The terms say DeepSeek will take protective measures for minors but describe no stricter filters or policies for minors. Not found in published materials as of 2026-10-26. DeepSeek Terms of Use (updated Mar 27, 2026) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0The terms bar chatbots that present a persona of a person under 18, but no limits on companion or persona features for teen users were found as of 2026-10-26. DeepSeek Terms of Use (updated Mar 27, 2026) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0No break reminders, time limits or quiet-time prompts were found in published materials as of 2026-10-26. DeepSeek Terms of Use (updated Mar 27, 2026) Checked October 26, 2026.
Parental controls
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- 0No parental controls of any kind (account linking, time limits, feature controls or risk alerts) were found in DeepSeek's published materials as of 2026-10-26. DeepSeek Terms of Use (updated Mar 27, 2026) Checked October 26, 2026.
Data and privacy for minors
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- +5Users can delete their chat history from settings and can delete their account. DeepSeek Privacy Policy (updated Feb 10, 2026) Checked October 26, 2026.
- +5DeepSeek's privacy policy states it does not engage in targeted advertising. DeepSeek Privacy Policy (updated Feb 10, 2026) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0DeepSeek may use inputs and outputs to improve its services by default; users can opt out by turning off a setting. DeepSeek Terms of Use (updated Mar 27, 2026) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0For context: DeepSeek states it collects, processes and stores personal data in the People's Republic of China. DeepSeek Privacy Policy (updated Feb 10, 2026) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0No fixed retention limit for chats is published; service data, including inputs, is kept for as long as the user has an account. DeepSeek Privacy Policy (updated Feb 10, 2026) Checked October 26, 2026.
Safety response
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- +4Users can report illegal content or terms violations inside the product through the avatar menu's Contact Us button. DeepSeek Terms of Use (updated Mar 27, 2026) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0No company documentation of crisis resources shown when self-harm comes up was found as of 2026-10-26. DeepSeek Terms of Use (updated Mar 27, 2026) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0No published teen or child safety policy page was found as of 2026-10-26. The privacy policy says the service is not aimed at children. DeepSeek Privacy Policy (updated Feb 10, 2026) Checked October 26, 2026.
Track record
4 of 10
- -3In April 2025 South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission issued a corrective recommendation after finding DeepSeek transferred users' data abroad without a proper legal basis, and told it to destroy transferred prompt data. Korea Policy Briefing: PIPC DeepSeek inspection results (Apr 24, 2025) Checked October 26, 2026.
- -3On 30 January 2025 Italy's data protection authority (Garante) ordered a limitation on processing Italian users' data by DeepSeek, citing transparency, legal basis and data storage in China. Children were not among the grounds. Garante privacy, Provvedimento del 30 gennaio 2025 [10098477] Checked October 26, 2026.
Total: 24 out of 100
The parent guide
Is DeepSeek safe for kids? What parents need to know: the age rules, the settings step by step, and the gaps they leave.
Settings to change
- In DeepSeek's settings, turn off "Improve the model for everyone" so your chats are not used to train its models.
- Delete your chat history from DeepSeek's settings; deleting the account removes access to all its content.
- Report harmful or illegal content by tapping your avatar and choosing "Contact Us".