Data broker removal
Permission Slip privacy rating
Mobile app, created by Consumer Reports and now run by DeleteMe, that sends opt-out and deletion requests to companies and data brokers on the user's behalf. Basic requests are free, and a paid tier adds automated data broker removals.
Summary
Permission Slip scores 20 out of 100 (grade F) on the data broker removal criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: 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.
Score 20 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The Play data safety listing declares required collection of app interactions, crash logs and device IDs for analytics, and the website loads Google Tag Manager.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by subscriptions, with no ads in the app. DeleteMe's terms state it will never sell the personal information users submit.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.