# McAfee privacy rating

Antivirus and online protection suite for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, with identity monitoring, a VPN and web protection.

## Summary

McAfee scores 10 out of 100 (grade F) on the anti-malware criteria. It partly meets no ads or data sales. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://www.mcafee.com
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
- Category: [Anti-malware](https://privacyratings.com/anti-malware/)
- Grade: F (10/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | Exodus finds Amplitude, AppsFlyer, FullStory, Crashlytics and Split in the Android app. | https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.wsandroid.suite/latest/ |
| No ads or data sales | Partial | Funded by subscriptions with no ads in the apps; the privacy notice states personal data is not sold, though it is shared with advertising partners for targeted ads. | https://www.mcafee.com/en-us/consumer-support/policy/legal.html |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/anti-malware/mcafee/
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