# Optery privacy rating

Data broker removal service that scans people-search sites for a user's personal information, shows screenshots of what it finds, and submits opt-out requests. A free tier offers scans and self-service guides, and paid plans automate removals.

## Summary

Optery scores 22 out of 100 (grade F) on the data broker removal criteria. It meets 1 of 8 criteria: TLS configuration. It partly meets no ads or data sales and security headers. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, independent audit, transparency report and tells users about requests. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act. Automated tests: SSL Labs grade A+ and Mozilla HTTP Observatory grade B.

- Website: https://www.optery.com
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Web
- Home page trackers: Amplitude, Crisp (not scored), Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, WordPress.com Stats
- Category: [Data broker removal](https://privacyratings.com/data-broker-removal/)
- Grade: F (22/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The website loads Google Analytics and Amplitude, and the privacy policy describes retargeted advertising with vendors such as Google. | https://www.optery.com/privacy-policy/ |
| No ads or data sales | Partial | Funded by subscriptions. The privacy policy states Optery does not sell or rent personal data, though its retargeted advertising with Google may count as sharing under the CCPA. | https://www.optery.com/privacy-policy/ |
| Independent audit | No | A SOC 2 Type II audit is claimed, but no audit report or summary is public. | https://www.optery.com/privacy-policy/ |
| Transparency report | No | No transparency report or government request policy is published. |  |
| Tells users about requests | No | No published policy on notifying users about data requests. |  |
| TLS configuration | Yes | Grade A+ | https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/analyze.html?d=www.optery.com&hideResults=on |
| Security headers | Partial | Grade B (75/100+) | https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/observatory/analyze?host=www.optery.com |
| Modern web standards | Not tested yet | Not tested yet. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/data-broker-removal/optery/
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