Opera Privacy Statement

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11The following sections describe how we process data (including, but not limited to personal data) in our desktop applications - Opera browser for Computers (on Windows, Mac, and Linux) and Opera GX desktop (on Windows and Mac).
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33### Opera Account
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55Our browsers do not require you to sign in to start using them for regular browsing activities, such as browsing the web. However, you have the option to create an [Opera account](https://auth.opera.com/) to use certain services (like commenting on our Forum or blogs, subscribing to VPN Pro, accessing Cashback, etc.). Note that even if you create an Opera account, your account and its associated data is not associated with the random ID of your browser installation, which remains separate.
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7If you choose to create an [Opera account](https://auth.opera.com/), we ask for a preferred username and an email address. The email address will be used to identify you as a user and for password recovery. Alternatively, you can use your Google, Facebook, Twitter, or VK account to sign in to an Opera account and access our services with the same profile. If you use these social networks to sign in, we may collect information such as your name, profile picture, and email address from them. If you use your Opera account in conjunction with a service like VPN Pro or Cashback, the data we process in connection with those services will be associated with your Opera account.
7If you choose to create an [Opera account](https://auth.opera.com/), we ask for a preferred username and an email address. The email address will be used to identify you as a user and for password recovery. Alternatively, you can use your Google, Facebook, or X (Twitter) account to sign in to an Opera account and access our services with the same profile. If you use these social networks to sign in, we may collect information such as your name, profile picture, and email address from them. If you use your Opera account in conjunction with a service like VPN Pro or Cashback, the data we process in connection with those services will be associated with your Opera account.
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99You 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.
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1111Note also that Opera allows you to sync your browser data, such as Speed Dial entries and bookmarks, between devices that have another Opera browser installed on them. The synced data is retained until your Opera account is deleted, and it is never associated with your browser installation's randomly generated ID.
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1313**Purpose:** To allow you to access certain services.