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Opera shares user input with OpenAI or Google for AI Chat responses, and may share it with Google for search suggestions (data_use-0003, data_use-0004). Third parties facilitate the VPN Pro service, and its absolute security is not guaranteed (data_use-0002). For Cashback and other services like GX Cloud and GameMaker, payment data is shared with third-party providers and retained for up to five years for regulatory reasons (data_use-0005, data_use-0007). The OPyramid rewards program may involve sharing user ID and quest progress with third parties (data_use-0006). Browser extensions also rely on third-party privacy terms (data_use-0001). Targeted ads are served based on IP addresses, hashed user IDs, general location, and profiling based on website categories, device info, and ad clicks, though full browsing history is not stored for this purpose (data_use-0008). Default Speed Dials may redirect users through partners or other third parties who may collect data, including cookies and device IDs (data_use-0009).
88% confidence
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Risk Flags
Not clearly stated
Critical issues and red flags that could indicate significant risk or harm to the user.
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Not clearly stated
No cited risk flags — wording is unclear
No high-severity risk flags were identified that met the criteria for direct, material, and hard-to-reverse harm clearly stated in the excerpts.
Data Use
9 findings
Insights into how your data is collected, processed, and shared. This includes practices around third-party sharing, secondary uses of data, and data retention.
medium90% confidence
Third-Party Data Collection through Browser Extensions
Most browser extensions or add-ons are developed by third parties and are subject to their own privacy terms, meaning these third parties may collect data from you.
Why it matters: When installing browser extensions, your data may be collected by third parties based on their own privacy terms, which may differ from Opera's policy.
Most of these extensions are developed by third parties and are subject to their own privacy terms. Please carefully review the terms before installing extensions.
VPN Pro is provided by a third-party service provider which owns, operates, and maintains the infrastructure for the service. The policy warns that they do not promise the service is absolutely secure.
Why it matters: A third-party maintains the VPN Pro infrastructure, and the security of the service is not absolutely promised.
VPN Pro is provided by a third-party service provider which owns, operates, and maintains the infrastructure which provides the Service. Data communicated through VPN Pro will be encrypted and routed through one of thousands of servers around the world. However, we do not promise that the service is absolutely secure.
VPN Pro, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
medium90% confidence
AI Chat Input Shared with OpenAI and Google
Your input to AI Chat is processed by the AI Chat engine and shared with either OpenAI or Google to generate a response, which may include any personal data you choose to include.
Why it matters: Any personal data you enter into AI Chat, as well as your opened websites/tabs, may be shared with OpenAI or Google for generating responses.
In order to provide you with its functionalities, AI Chat engine processes data from (i) your input - which means anything that you choose to type into or attach to AI Chat chatbox, including any personal data you choose to include; (ii) opened websites/tabs or groups of websites/tabs, where you operate while using AI Chat. To learn more about specific functionalities of AI Chat, please read our[FAQ](https://help.opera.com/en/browser-ai-faq/).
AI Chat May Share Input with Google for Search Suggestions
Based on your input, AI Chat may identify prompts for further exploration. Your input may be shared with Google to generate Search Suggestions.
Why it matters: Your AI Chat input could be used to generate Google Search Suggestions, potentially exposing aspects of your conversations to Google.
Moreover, based on your input, AI Chat may identify prompts with potential for further exploration—either through AI Chat itself or by searching for something relevant on Google. In such cases, your input may be shared with Google to generate Search Suggestions that enrich the response.
Payment Data Shared with Payment Service Providers and Retained
To enable payouts for Cashback, your Opera account is linked with a payment service provider that receives your customer ID and relevant payment-related data. Your payment data may be stored for up to five years due to regulatory requirements.
Why it matters: Your payment data, including customer ID, is shared with third-party payment service providers and may be retained for up to five years due to regulatory requirements, even after account deletion.
To enable payouts, your [Opera account](https://auth.opera.com/) will be linked with a payment service provider, which will receive your customer ID, and relevant payment related data with Opera. Your payment data may be stored for up to five years due to regulatory requirements.
Cashback, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
medium85% confidence
Third-Party Sharing for OPyramid Rewards Program
In the OPyramid rewards program, if a quest requires linking your GX Me Account with a third-party account, the company will share and receive some of your data like user ID and quest progress.
Why it matters: Participating in OPyramid quests may require linking your account with third parties, resulting in sharing of your user ID and quest progress data with them.
In some cases OPyramid quest may require linking your GX Me Account with your account that you registered with a third party - then we will share and receive some of your data (like your user ID and data related to quest progress).
GX Cloud, paragraph 4 · Citation strength: strong
medium85% confidence
Payment Data Retained for Five Years for GX Cloud and GameMaker
For GX Cloud and GameMaker, payment service providers may process your personal data and share customer ID and payment-related data with Opera. Your payment data may be stored for up to five years due to regulatory requirements.
Why it matters: Your payment details, including your full address and card ID, processed by external payment providers and shared with Opera, may be stored for up to five years due to regulatory requirements.
The payment service provider may process additional data, including your full address and card ID. The payment service provider will share your customer ID, and relevant payment-related data with Opera. Your payment data may be stored for up to five years due to regulatory requirements.
Some applications serve targeted ads based on IP address, hashed user ID, and general location. This data may be combined with categories of websites visited, device information, and clicked ads to build a profile for advertising partners.
Why it matters: Your online activity, device information, and general location are used to create a profile, which informs advertising partners for targeted ads, even though your full browsing history isn't stored for this purpose.
Based on data such as IP address, hashed user ID, and your general location (your country or city), some of our Applications serve targeted ads. These ads are provided by our monetization partners. You can always adjust your personalized ad choices in the application’s Settings menu or through your operating system’s settings.
If you use Opera’s default Speed Dials, you may be redirected through Opera’s partners or other third parties who may collect data from you independently of Opera, including third-party cookies, device IDs, and session statistics.
Why it matters: Using default Speed Dials may lead to third parties collecting your data, including cookies and device IDs, independent of Opera's privacy practices.
Some Speed Dials are ads provided by our advertising partners. If you choose to use Opera’s default Speed Dials, you may be redirected through Opera’s partners or other third parties. These partners and third parties may collect data from you independently of Opera. This data may include third party cookies, device IDs, and session statistics.
Details about how to cancel services, manage renewals, and any associated refund policies.
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Not clearly stated
No cited billing terms — wording is unclear
No specific information about automatic renewal practices or cancellation policies was clearly stated within the provided excerpts, beyond account deletion options.
Gotchas
Not clearly stated
Potentially overlooked clauses that could be disadvantageous or surprising to users.
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Not clearly stated
No cited gotchas — wording is unclear
No 'gotcha' clauses were found that precisely matched the definition of surprising user disadvantage and were explicitly stated in the provided text, beyond those already captured as data use or risks.
Protections
6 findings
Consumer-friendly clauses that offer significant benefits, such as strong data privacy commitments, clear cancellation paths, or explicit user controls.
Protection95% confidence
Opera Account Deletion and Data Retention Policy
You can modify or delete your Opera account and request a copy of your data. Your data is retained for seven days after discontinuation, then permanently deleted. Inactive accounts are also automatically deleted.
Why it helps: Users have control over their account data, with clear options to delete their account and data. Automatic deletion for inactivity helps ensure data minimization.
You can modify your Opera account, delete it, or request a copy of your data using your [profile page](https://auth.opera.com/account/edit-profile). We retain your data for seven days after you’ve decided to discontinue your Opera account in case you choose to change your mind. After this seven-day period, your account and data are permanently deleted. Your Opera account with a verified email address will be deleted automatically if you don’t sign in for two years. Accounts with unverified email addresses will be deleted after six months of inactivity.
Opera Account, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong
Protection95% confidence
User Control Over Personalized Content
You can withdraw consent for personalized content by disabling 'Personalized content' in the Settings menu under ‘Privacy and security’ and ‘Privacy consent settings'.
Why it helps: Users have explicit control and an opt-out mechanism to prevent the collection and use of their data for personalized content.
We process this data based on your consent. If you would like to withdraw your consent, you can go to the Settings menu under ‘Privacy and security’ and ‘Privacy consent settings’, and disable ‘Personalized content’.
The free, built-in browser VPN is a no-log service, meaning no personal data or other data related to browsing and originating network address is logged on their servers while using the VPN.
Why it helps: This commitment enhances user privacy by ensuring that browsing activity is not recorded or stored while using the free VPN, providing a private browsing experience.
Our free, built-in browser VPN is a no-log service. This means we do not log any personal data, or any other data, related to your browsing and originating network address on our servers while you use the VPN.
Free VPN, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
Protection95% confidence
AI Chat Data Retention and Deletion Controls
Chats, URLs, and tab names from AI Chat sessions are stored encrypted on Opera servers and automatically deleted after a certain period, shorter if not logged into an Opera account. Users can also delete their chats at any time.
Why it helps: Explicit retention periods and user-initiated deletion options provide users with control over their AI Chat data, contributing to better privacy management.
The aforementioned data is stored, fully encrypted, on Opera’s servers, and will be automatically deleted after 365 days if you use AI Chat while logged into your Opera Account. If you use AI Chat without being logged into your Opera account, the data will be deleted after 30 days. At any time, you can delete your chats (both stored locally and on Opera servers) by using a provided option.
No Personal Data Collected from Educational Institutions' Students
For GameMaker educational subscriptions, the company does not collect or process personal data or personally identifiable data from students of Educational Institutions.
Why it helps: This commitment safeguards the privacy of students using GameMaker through educational subscriptions by ensuring their personal data is not collected.
We do not collect and/or process any personal data or any personally identifiable data from Educational Institutions’ students, pursuant to or in connection with educational subscriptions, and thus students remain entirely anonymous to us.
You can opt out of reporting extended statistics by disabling 'Help improve Opera by sending feature usage information' in the Settings menu under ‘Privacy and Security’.
Why it helps: Users have control over sharing their feature usage data, allowing them to prevent collection of this information if they choose.
You can opt out of reporting extended statistics through the Settings menu under ‘Privacy and Security’, by disabling ‘Help improve Opera by sending feature usage information’.