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- The documents do not say whether your data trains AI.
- Your data is used for personalized ads, including by third-party ad companies.
- Data is shared with partners and affiliates; you can opt out.
- Staff may review your content; the policy does not describe an opt-out.
Opera’s terms let them end access anytime, take broad licenses, and show ads; the privacy text you got is Google’s, not Opera’s.
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Collected
The privacy page is Google’s: account info, content, devices, activity, location, and partner data.
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Privacy policy
“We collect information about the apps, browsers, and devices you use to access Google services, which helps us provide features like automatic product updates”
Training
Google’s policy uses data for services, personalization, ads, and improvement; Opera’s terms say the product is ad-supported.
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Privacy policy
“Depending on your settings, we may also show you personalized ads based on your interests and activity across Google services.”
Sharing
Google says it does not sell personal info but shares with providers, partners, and for legal reasons.
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Privacy policy
“Google does not sell your personal information. Google also does not “share” your personal information as that term is defined in the ().”
Kept
Google keeps some data until you delete it and some longer for legal or security reasons; delays after delete.
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Privacy policy
“And some data we retain for longer periods of time when necessary for legitimate business or legal purposes, such as security, fraud and abuse prevention, or financial record-keeping.”
Controls
Google Account tools let you review, export, and delete; Opera says you may delete your Opera Account anytime.
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Privacy policy
“You can export a copy of content in your Google Account if you want to back it up or use it with a service outside of Google.”
Fine print
Opera can stop services anytime, limits , and you must them; you must keep up with term changes.
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Terms of service
“Opera reserves the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Services in whole or in part, and to terminate your access to the Services at any time, with or without notice.”
Expand “Read the exact line” to see the source alongside the explanation.
What you can turn off
The controls and opt-outs their own documents describe, and where they say to find them.
Delete your Opera Account if you want to stop account features
Opera Account Service terms: you may delete your Opera Account at any time
Cancel VPN Pro before the period ends
Google Play or your Opera account (VPN Pro section)
If you bought US eSIM
Read Opera’s own Privacy Statement, not only this Google page
https://www.opera.com/legal/privacy (linked from the terms)
If a switch is not where they say, the deletion request above still applies.
Line by line
The lines that matter most, worst first.
They can shut off features or your access whenever they want and do not have to warn you first.
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Terms of service
“Opera reserves the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Services in whole or in part, and to terminate your access to the Services at any time, with or without notice.”
For example, the VPN or AI Chat could disappear overnight and you would have no promised notice.
If someone sues Opera because of something you did with the product, you may have to pay Opera’s legal bills.
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Terms of service
“You agree to and hold Opera, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, and employees, harmless from any claim, demand, or damage, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, asserted by any third party due to or arising out of your use of or conduct on the Services.”
For example, if a screenshot you shared leads to a lawsuit, Opera can ask you to cover their lawyer costs.
You still own what you post, but you give Opera a very wide right to use your ideas and posts.
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Terms of service
“Opera does not claim ownership of any User Generated Content. However, by submitting User Generated Content on any Service, including any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques described therein, you consent to Opera’s unrestricted use of those items.”
For example, a suggestion you type in a comment could be used by Opera in any way they want.
They can change the rules and you are expected to check; keeping using the product means the new rules apply.
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Terms of service
“It is your responsibility to remain informed of any changes, because you are legally obligated to abide by the latest versions of these General Terms and the Privacy Statement.”
For example, if they add new data uses next month, you are bound even if they never emailed you.
The free browser is paid for by showing you partner ads.
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Terms of service
“To support our business and continue providing you with the Services for free, we will display the advertisements of select partners to you.”
For example, you may see partner ads in the browser even if you never asked for them.
People working for Google may listen to samples of saved audio to improve voice tech.
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Privacy policy
“We also use service providers to help review YouTube video content for public safety and analyze and listen to samples of saved user audio to help improve Google’s audio recognition technologies.”
For example, a saved voice clip could be reviewed by a contractor, not only by a computer.
Location can be collected and used for features and for ads.
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Privacy policy
“We collect location information when you use our services, which helps us offer features like driving directions, search results for things near you, and ads based on your location.”
For example, GPS or nearby Wi-Fi data could be used to show ads for places near you.
They do not promise the software will work correctly or be safe.
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Terms of service
“The Services are provided “as is” of any kind. Opera and/or its respective suppliers hereby disclaim all and conditions with regard to the Services”
For example, if compression or VPN fails and you lose data, they have already said there is .
VPN Pro keeps charging unless you cancel before the period ends.
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Terms of service
“If you do not cancel your subscription before the end of the Subscription Period, your subscription will renew automatically for an additional Subscription Period of equal length.”
For example, a monthly VPN Pro plan bills again if you forget to cancel in Google Play or your Opera account.
They say you should be 18 or have a parent’s permission; it is based on you saying so.
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Terms of service
“To use Services, you must be at least 18 years old and/or have full legal capacity. If you are not 18 years old and/or you don’t have a full legal capacity you must have your parent or legal guardian’s permission to use Services.”
For example, a 16-year-old could still sign up if they click through without a real age check.
Google says data is encrypted while it is being sent.
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Privacy policy
“We use encryption to keep your data private while in transit”
For example, traffic to Google servers is described as encrypted on the way.
Words to know
Legal words from the lines above, in plain English.
- targeted advertising
- Ads chosen for you based on what you have done across other apps and websites, not just this one. For example, you look at shoes in one app and see shoe ads in a totally different app the next day.
- sell or share
- Under California law, selling means passing your data to others for money or other value; sharing means passing it on for targeted ads. For example, letting an ad network use your browsing history in return for ad space counts as a sale.
- personal data
- Any information that is about you or can be linked to you, from your name to your phone's ID. For example, your email, your IP address and the list of apps on your phone are all personal data.
- CCPA
- California's privacy law, which gives residents the right to see, delete and stop the sale of their data. For example, a Californian can ask the app to stop selling their data and it must comply.
- retention
- How long a company keeps your data before deleting it. For example, a policy might keep your messages for 30 days after you delete them, or for as long as it likes.
- indemnify
- You promise to pay the company's legal costs and losses if your use of the service gets it sued. For example, if you post a song you do not own and the label sues the app, you owe the app's lawyer bills.
- affiliates
- Other companies owned by or connected to the same parent company. For example, if you use one app, its sister apps under the same owner may also get your data.
- third parties
- Any company or person other than you and the app, such as advertisers, partners or analytics firms. For example, an analytics company that receives a record of every screen you tap is a third party.
- consent
- Your clear agreement to something, given by an action like ticking a box or tapping Accept. For example, a pop-up asking if the app may use your location is asking for consent.
- service providers
- Outside companies that handle your data on the app's instructions, such as a cloud host or an email sender. For example, the company that stores the app's files in the cloud sees your data but only does what the app tells it.
- as is
- You get the service in whatever state it is in, with no promise that it works or will keep working. For example, if the app deletes your photos by mistake, it is not promising to fix that or pay you back.
- warranty
- A promise that a product will work as described; most apps say they make no such promise at all. For example, if a paid feature never works on your phone, a no-warranty clause says that is your problem.
How we got here · grade F · score 26/100 · 15 of 15 policy answers backed by a verified quote · 3 not stated
What does the app collect beyond what it needs to work?
The privacy text (Google’s) collects device IDs, activity, precise location, partner data, and more than needed for a simple browser feature.
Does it record your voice, face or body, and what happens to that?
Google’s policy says they collect audio from interactions and providers listen to samples of saved user audio to improve recognition.
Are your chats and uploads used to train AI models, and is that off by default?
Not stated in the documents.
Can employees or contractors read your conversations, and when?
Google’s policy says service providers analyze and listen to samples of saved user audio; no opt-out for that sampling is stated there.
Are you profiled or tracked for advertising?
Opera says services are ad-supported with partner ads. Google’s policy describes personalized ads and partners collecting via cookies.
Do they sell or share your data, and can you opt out?
Google says it does not sell personal information under CCPA but shares with partners and lets you control ads in My Ad Center.
What rights do they take over what you type and what the AI makes?
Opera does not claim ownership but you consent to unrestricted use; GX Cloud also grants a worldwide perpetual royalty-free license.
How long do they keep your data after you delete it, and can you delete it in the app?
Not stated in the documents.
Does it build a lasting memory or profile of you, and can you see, edit or turn it off?
Not stated in the documents.
Do they commit to basic security, and have they leaked data?
Google describes encryption in transit, access limits, and security features. Opera’s VPN Pro says traffic is encrypted but not absolutely secure.
Is there a real age gate, and are teens protected?
Opera says you must be 18 or have a parent’s permission; some features say 13+. No age-assurance method is described.
Will they tell you when the rules change, and is the policy specific?
Opera posts updates and says it is your job to stay informed and follow the latest terms. Google’s policy is dated and promises notice of significant changes.
Can they close your account without warning, and can you get your data out first?
Opera may terminate access at any time with or without notice. Deleting an Opera Account can also drop account-only features.
If something goes wrong, who pays?
Services are “as is” with broad damage limits, and you must indemnify Opera for claims arising from your use.
Do subscriptions renew on their own, and can you get a refund?
VPN Pro auto-renews unless you cancel; they describe cancel paths and a 30-day money-back window for first charges.
The privacy policy is 10,470 words at a fairly hard level (Flesch reading ease 50.3); the terms are 10,580 words at a professional or legal expert level.
