{
  "slug": "wetransfer",
  "category": "file-sharing",
  "name": "WeTransfer",
  "description": "Hosted service for sending large files by email or download link, with accounts for storing and managing transfers. Owned by Bending Spoons.",
  "website": "https://wetransfer.com",
  "license": null,
  "platforms": [
    "web",
    "android",
    "ios"
  ],
  "jurisdiction": {
    "code": "NL",
    "name": "Netherlands",
    "eyes": "Nine Eyes",
    "eu": true,
    "gdpr": true,
    "cloud_act": null
  },
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "F",
  "score": 28,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "WeTransfer scores 28 out of 100 (grade F) on the file sharing criteria. It meets 2 of 8 criteria: TLS configuration and security headers. It partly meets transparency report and tells users about requests. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit. It is based in the Netherlands: Nine Eyes member; EU member (GDPR). Automated tests: SSL Labs grade A+ and Mozilla HTTP Observatory grade A+.",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/file-sharing/wetransfer/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/file-sharing/wetransfer/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Closed source."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": "https://wetransfer.com/explore/legal/privacy",
      "note": "The privacy policy says WeTransfer and its advertising partners place advertising cookies, pixels and SDKs."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": "https://wetransfer.com/explore/legal/privacy",
      "note": "The service shows ads, including personalized ads when users consent, and shares data with advertising partners."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "No independent audit is published."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "partial",
      "evidence": "https://wetransfer.com/explore/legal/law-enforcement",
      "note": "Publishes guidelines for law enforcement requests, but no request counts."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "partial",
      "evidence": "https://wetransfer.com/explore/legal/law-enforcement",
      "note": "The guidelines say WeTransfer may notify users when permitted or required, without a firm promise."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/analyze.html?d=wetransfer.com&hideResults=on",
      "note": "Grade A+"
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/observatory/analyze?host=wetransfer.com",
      "note": "Grade A+ (115/100+)"
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "pending",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Not tested yet."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": "A+",
    "observatory": "A+",
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [
      {
        "name": "Google Tag Manager",
        "host": "inline code",
        "effect": "no"
      }
    ],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T06:39:49.805Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T06:56:31Z"
}