I actually agree with the author in that users should not expect their data to be stored, ever. However, the window of discourse has shifted so far away from t

I actually agree with the author in that users should not expect their data to be stored, ever. However, the window of discourse has shifted so far away from that perspective that it isn't practical to discuss it when evaluating a mainstream tool like DDG. In our current environment, I think DDG is making the best of a bad situation.