# Adobe Lightroom privacy rating

A photo organizing and editing app from Adobe for raw processing, adjustments and cloud-synced photo libraries, part of Adobe Creative Cloud.

## Summary

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

- Website: https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom.html
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web
- Category: [Creative tools](https://privacyratings.com/creative-tools/)
- Also rated: [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://privacyratings.com/pdf-tools/adobe-acrobat-reader/) (PDF readers and editors), [Adobe Acrobat Sign](https://privacyratings.com/e-signatures/adobe-acrobat-sign/) (Electronic signatures), [Adobe Illustrator](https://privacyratings.com/creative-tools/adobe-illustrator/) (Creative tools), [Adobe Photoshop](https://privacyratings.com/creative-tools/adobe-photoshop/) (Creative tools), [Adobe Premiere](https://privacyratings.com/creative-tools/adobe-premiere/) (Creative tools)
- Grade: F (10/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The privacy policy discloses website and app activity to advertising partners and social media platforms. Content analysis of cloud files for product improvement and desktop app usage data are on by default for personal accounts and can be turned off. | https://www.adobe.com/privacy/policy.html |
| No ads or data sales | No | Sold by subscription, but the privacy policy shares personal information with advertising partners and with third parties for their own marketing. | https://www.adobe.com/privacy/policy.html |
| Independent audit | Partial | Adobe lists SOC 2 and ISO 27001 audits, but SOC 2 reports are only shared under NDA; only SOC 3 summary reports are public. | https://www.adobe.com/trust/compliance/compliance-list.html |

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