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Tor Browser

Moderate overall compliance, with 3 red flags.

The policy scores 50 out of 100 and is graded F. It describes collecting 4 categories of personal data and sharing it with 2 third parties. 8 topics a privacy policy is expected to cover are not addressed.

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Source policy: www.torproject.org

Pro Se rating: 50 out of 100, Moderate

50Moderate

Pro Se Rating
Privacy grade
Grade F
Overall score
50/100
Data categories
4 collected
Third parties
2 shared
Red flags
3 found

Critical attention required

Red flags identified

Our analysis flagged 3 points of concern in Tor Browser's privacy policy: Unilateral Policy Changes, Extensive Data Sharing and No Liability for Unauthorized Access.

Unilateral Policy Changes

Analyze outcome:

3/27

The company can change the privacy policy at any time without notifying users.

Extensive Data Sharing

Analyze outcome:

3/27

The policy permits broad sharing of data with third parties, often without clear disclosure.

No Liability for Unauthorized Access

Analyze outcome:

3/27

The service disclaims liability for unauthorized access to personal data, indicating weak security responsibility.

What data is collected?

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

  • User Profile

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

  • Computer Information

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

  • Cookies and Tracking Elements

    Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies used to track user behavior and preferences online.

  • User Online Activities

    Information about how users interact with a website or application, such as browsing history, search queries, and usage patterns.

Data shared with third parties

2Organisations the policy says data is shared with.

  • Google Play

  • Mozilla

Purpose of data collection

5 of 10Understand why your data is requested.

  • Communication

    Organizations often collect contact information to communicate with users, such as sending transactional emails, updates, newsletters, or responding to inquiries.

  • Security and Fraud Prevention

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

  • 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.

  • Legal Compliance

    Organizations may need to collect data to comply with legal obligations, such as maintaining records for regulatory purposes or responding to legal requests.

  • Analytics and Improvement

    Data is used to analyze how users interact with a service or product. This helps in improving user experience, addressing issues, and making informed business decisions.

Data retention periods

3How long the policy says data is kept.

  • User-Controlled Retention

    Information that users have control over in terms of when or if it is deleted, such as data stored in user accounts that can be deleted by user action.

  • Permanent Retention

    Information that is retained indefinitely, often until the user requests deletion or the service is terminated. This might apply to essential account information for active users.

  • Immediate Deletion

    Data that is deleted immediately or as soon as it is no longer needed for processing, such as session data that does not persist beyond a logout.

Mobile app permission concerns

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

  • Communications

    Content of user communications through messaging services or support channels.

  • Personal Identifier

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

  • Biometric Data

    Fingerprints, facial recognition data, or other biometric identifiers.

Your rights

0 of 7 grantedWhat the policy says about your data protection rights.
  • Right to access your dataNot stated
  • Right to erasureNot stated
  • Right to correct your dataNot stated
  • 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

8Topics a privacy policy is expected to cover that this one leaves out.
  • Right to access your data
  • Right to erasure
  • Right to correct your data
  • 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

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

  • Privacy and Security Program

    A formal program of policies, roles and controls the organization maintains to protect personal data.

  • Generic Security Assurances

    The policy states that data is protected but does not describe the specific measures used.

  • Encryption

    Data is encoded so that only authorized parties can read it, in storage, in transit, or both.

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

2 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.

  • Website Announcement

    A notice is posted on the service's website, such as a banner or a news page.

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.

    0 years

Contact information

Reach out to the data controller for questions, requests, or concerns about your personal data.
Email
frontdesk@torproject.org
Website
https://www.torproject.org
Company name
The Tor Project, Inc.

About this application

Platform
Android
Application id
org.torproject.torbrowser
Category
Communication
Store listing
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