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Signal Private Messenger

Moderate overall compliance, with no red flags.

The policy scores 60 out of 100 and is graded D. It describes collecting 2 categories of personal data and sharing it with 1 third party. 6 topics a privacy policy is expected to cover are not addressed.

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Source policy: signal.org

Pro Se rating: 60 out of 100, Moderate

60Moderate

Pro Se Rating
Privacy grade
Grade D
Overall score
60/100
Data categories
2 collected
Third parties
1 shared
Red flags
0 found

What data is collected?

2 of 16Categories of personal data the policy says are collected.

  • Personal Identifier

    Data that can be used to identify an individual, such as name, email address, phone number, and government-issued IDs.

  • Contact Information

    Phone numbers, email addresses, and other contact points.

Data shared with third parties

1Organisations the policy says data is shared with.

  • Third-Party Providers

Purpose of data collection

2 of 10Understand why your data is requested.

  • Service Provision

    Data is often collected to provide and improve the services or products that users have requested. This could involve using personal data for account creation, service delivery, or customer support.

  • Security and Fraud Prevention

    Information might be collected to protect against and detect fraud, unauthorized activities, and other security threats.

Mobile app permission concerns

3Based on the permissions the application requests, beyond what the policy states it collects.

  • Computer Information

    IP address, browser type and version, operating system, and device identifiers.

  • Location

    GPS data, IP address-based location, and other geolocation data.

  • User Profile

    Information users provide to create a profile, which might include a username, bio, preferences, etc.

Your rights

3 of 7 grantedWhat the policy says about your data protection rights.
  • Right to access your dataYes
  • Right to erasureYes
  • Right to correct your dataYes
  • Right to data portabilityNot stated
  • Right to object to processingNot stated
  • Right to restrict processingNot stated
  • Right to withdraw consentNot stated

What the policy does not address

6Topics a privacy policy is expected to cover that this one leaves out.
  • How long data is kept
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object to processing
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to withdraw consent
  • Legal basis for processing

Security measures applied to protect the data

2 of 11Technical and organisational safeguards the policy describes for protecting your data.

  • Secure User Authentication

    Accounts are protected by measures such as strong passwords, two-factor authentication or secure session handling.

  • Secure Data Transfer

    Data is protected while it moves between devices and servers, typically over encrypted connections.

When will users be notified about privacy policy changes

1 of 8Circumstances that trigger user notification regarding updates to data handling practices.

  • Privacy-Relevant Changes

    Changes that affect what personal data is collected, how it is used, or who it is shared with.

How will users be notified about privacy policy changes

1 of 8The channels and methods used to communicate privacy policy updates to users.

  • Update in Privacy Policy Document

    The revised policy is published, usually with a new "last updated" date, and users are expected to check it themselves.

Children's data

What the policy says about collecting data from children.

  • Addresses data from children

    Whether the policy specifically covers how data from children and minors is handled.

    Yes

  • Collects data from children

    Whether the policy says the service collects personal data from children.

    No

  • Minimum age

    The age below which the policy says personal data is not collected.

    13 years

  • Age for consent

    The age the policy gives for obtaining consent to process a child's data.

    13 years

Contact information

Reach out to the data controller for questions, requests, or concerns about your personal data.
Email
privacy@signal.org
Phone number
N/A
Website
www.example.com
Address
650 Castro Street, Suite 120-223 Mountain View, CA 94041
Company name
Signal Messenger, LLC

About this application

Platform
Android
Application id
org.thoughtcrime.securesms
Category
Communication
Store listing
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