# 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.

- Website: https://joindeleteme.com/permission-slip/
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Android, iOS
- Home page trackers: Google Tag Manager, Zendesk (not scored)
- Category: [Data broker removal](https://privacyratings.com/data-broker-removal/)
- Also rated: [DeleteMe](https://privacyratings.com/data-broker-removal/deleteme/) (Data broker removal)
- Grade: F (20/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | 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. | https://play.google.com/store/apps/datasafety?id=org.consumerreports.permissionslip.production |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by subscriptions, with no ads in the app. DeleteMe's terms state it will never sell the personal information users submit. | https://privacy.joindeleteme.com/policies?name=terms-of-service |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/data-broker-removal/permission-slip/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/data-broker-removal/permission-slip.md