DeepSeek Cookies Policy

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DeepSeek Cookies Policy

Last Update: 16 July, 2026

Welcome to DeepSeek!

Introduction

This Cookie Policy provides information about how and when we use cookies and similar technologies such as pixels and web beacons (“cookies”). Terms used in this policy but not defined here have their meaning set forth in our Privacy Policy, which also includes additional details about the collection and use of information at DeepSeek.

What Cookies Are

Cookies are small files that some websites or applications stored on your device. They help the websites or applications remember information about your access records, so that you may access that websites or applications more easily again. A cookie typically contains the name of the domain name that generated the cookie, the validity period of the cookie, and a randomly generated unique number or other identifiers. Cookies may also contain information about your device, such as user settings, browsing history, as well as history of your usage of a website or application.

Types of Cookies

We use cookies to operate and provide the Service. For example, we use cookies for security purposes.

Cookies may be set by the website you access (i.e. first-party cookies) or by a third party (i.e. third-party cookies).

to automatically collect information about you so that you may use the Service more easily.

cookies also contains cookie files stored on your device by third parties. For example, we may use third-party cookies to prevent cyber-attack activity on websites.

In addition, cookies may be automatically deleted when you quit your browser (i.e., session cookies) or saved on your device even after you close your browser (i.e., persistent cookies).

cookies. We use session cookies to remember you during the course of your visit, and they expire or will be removed when you close the web browser.

remember your preferences. They will remain on your device after you close your browser or restart your computer. We use persistent cookies for security purposes. Persistent cookies contain expiration dates. After the expiration date, the cookie will be removed from your device.

How We Use Cookies

These cookies are essential in order to enable you to browse and use related functions of the Service. They perform functions like preventing any fraudulent payment activity, etc. You may set up your browser to block or prompt you for these cookies, but some features may not work due to such settings.

Cookie Name

Domain

Purpose

First or Third Party

Duration

ds_session_id

chat.deepseek.com

Security

First

end of browsing session

aws-waf-token

chat.deepseek.com; platform.deepseek.com

Security

AWS

3 days

.thumbcache_*

chat.deepseek.com

Security

ishumei

400 days

smidV2

chat.deepseek.com

Security

ishumei

400 days

ds_cookie_preference

www.deepseek.com

Support

First

1 year

_gc_s_

chat.deepseek.com

Support

First

15 minutes

_gc_usr_

chat.deepseek.com

Support

First

60 days

We make use of preference cookies to remember your preferences like the language you use. If you disable these cookies, we will not be able to know your preference.

Cookie Name

Domain

Purpose

First or Third Party

Duration

NEXT_LOCALE

www.deepseek.com

Preference

First

1 year

How to Manage Your Cookie Settings

Most web browsers provide options to delete or manage cookies, as well as adjust your privacy and security settings. It is important to note that certain features of our products and/or services depend on cookies, and if you decline or delete cookies, you may not be able to log on to or use the services or features we provide that depend on cookies.

You can turn on the cookie function or perform corresponding operations to manage cookies and set your cookie preferences in the browser software. We will strictly respect your choice on use of cookies. The guidance on how to disable, delete or manage cookies in commonly used browser software is detailed as follows:

Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en

Microsoft Edge: ⁠ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/manage-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-view-allow-block-delete-and-use-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d

Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer

Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies

Cookie settings are specific to each device and browser, so you will need to configure preferences separately for each browser you use.

Additional Information

We may update this Cookies Policy and recommend that you review it from time to time to understand how we use cookies.

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, please contact us at privacy@deepseek.com.