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IP-address retention

The retention of IP addresses by DuckDuckGo and other providers, such as ISPs

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Jan 6, 2026

HOW LONG do websites keep ip download logs (if they are from users WITHOUT accounts, and is there any difference in how this is handled?)

Websites and web hosts do not follow a single industry rule for how long they retain IP-addresses tied to downloads from anonymous (no-account) visitors; retention commonly ranges from days or weeks f...

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