# Envoy privacy rating

Companion mobile app for the Foundation Passport hardware wallet, used to set up the device, manage accounts and send transactions over QR codes, with encrypted cloud backups.

## Summary

Envoy scores 40 out of 100 (grade D) on the crypto wallets criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: open source. It partly meets no ads or data sales. It does not meet 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://foundation.xyz/envoy/
- Source code: https://github.com/Foundation-Devices/envoy
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Android, iOS
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Crypto wallets](https://privacyratings.com/crypto-wallets/)
- Grade: D (40/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0-or-later. | https://github.com/Foundation-Devices/envoy/blob/main/LICENSES/GPL-3.0-or-later.txt |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | Exodus finds no trackers in the Android app, but the foundation.xyz website uses Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, X advertising tools and Intercom. | https://foundation.xyz/policies/privacy-policy |
| No ads or data sales | Partial | Funded by hardware sales with no ads in the app, but the website shares data with Google, Meta and X to measure advertising. | https://foundation.xyz/policies/privacy-policy |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit of Envoy is published. The published audits cover Passport hardware and firmware. |  |

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