# Google Takeout privacy rating

Google's data export service for Google accounts. It exports Gmail as an MBOX file, along with data from other Google products, as a download or to a cloud storage service, once or on a schedule.

## Summary

Google Takeout scores 0 out of 100 (grade F) on the email backup tools criteria. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://takeout.google.com
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Web
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Email backup tools](https://privacyratings.com/email-backup/)
- Also rated: [Gmail](https://privacyratings.com/email-providers/gmail/) (Email providers), [Gmail app](https://privacyratings.com/email-clients/gmail-app/) (Email clients), [Google Chrome](https://privacyratings.com/browsers/google-chrome/) (Browsers), [Google Search](https://privacyratings.com/search-engines/google-search/) (Search engines), [Google Authenticator](https://privacyratings.com/two-factor-authentication/google-authenticator/) (Two-factor authentication), [Google Messages](https://privacyratings.com/messengers/google-messages/) (Messengers), [Google Meet](https://privacyratings.com/video-calls/google-meet/) (Video calls), [Google Voice](https://privacyratings.com/virtual-phone-numbers/google-voice/) (Virtual phone numbers), [Google Public DNS](https://privacyratings.com/dns-resolvers/google-public-dns/) (DNS resolvers), [Google Cloud](https://privacyratings.com/server-hosting/google-cloud/) (Server hosting), [Chrome Remote Desktop](https://privacyratings.com/remote-desktop/chrome-remote-desktop/) (Remote desktop), [Google Keep](https://privacyratings.com/notes/google-keep/) (Notes), [Google Calendar](https://privacyratings.com/calendars/google-calendar/) (Calendars), [Google Docs](https://privacyratings.com/office-suites/google-docs/) (Office suites), [Google Forms](https://privacyratings.com/forms/google-forms/) (Forms and surveys), [Google Translate](https://privacyratings.com/translation/google-translate/) (Translation), [Google Gemini](https://privacyratings.com/ai-assistants/google-gemini/) (AI assistants), [Google Drive](https://privacyratings.com/cloud-storage/google-drive/) (Encrypted cloud storage), [Google Maps](https://privacyratings.com/maps/google-maps/) (Maps and navigation), [Google Analytics](https://privacyratings.com/web-analytics/google-analytics/) (Website analytics), [Google Home](https://privacyratings.com/smart-home/google-home/) (Smart home), [Google Nest Cam](https://privacyratings.com/security-cameras/google-nest-cam/) (Security cameras), [Fitbit](https://privacyratings.com/wearables/fitbit/) (Wearables and health), [Google Fit](https://privacyratings.com/fitness-trackers/google-fit/) (Fitness trackers), [Google Photos](https://privacyratings.com/photo-management/google-photos/) (Photo management)
- Grade: F (0/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The Google privacy policy covers collection of activity data across Google services, including for advertising. | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
| No ads or data sales | No | Google is funded by advertising and uses account data to personalize ads unless this is turned off. | https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit of Google Takeout is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/email-backup/google-takeout/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/email-backup/google-takeout.md