# BlueMail privacy rating

Closed-source email client for Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux that works with IMAP, POP3 and Exchange accounts, with a unified inbox, PGP and S/MIME encryption and optional AI features.

## Summary

BlueMail scores 42 out of 100 (grade D) on the email clients criteria. It meets 3 of 8 criteria: no ads or data sales, OpenPGP support and works with any provider. It partly meets connects directly and blocks remote content. 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://bluemail.me
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Email clients](https://privacyratings.com/email-clients/)
- Grade: D (42/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | Exodus finds Google AdMob, Crashlytics and Firebase Analytics in the Android app, and the privacy policy lists Google Analytics cookies. | https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/me.bluemail.mail/latest/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by paid plans. The privacy policy states that user data is not sold. | https://bluemail.me/privacy/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| OpenPGP support | Yes | PGP and S/MIME are built in on all platforms. | https://bluemail.me/help/pgp-keys/ |
| Connects directly | Partial | Desktop apps connect directly to mail servers, but instant push on mobile processes OAuth tokens or credentials and incoming mail through a Blix push proxy. | https://bluemail.me/privacy/ |
| Blocks remote content | Partial | Remote images can be blocked in settings. | https://bluemail.me/help/disable-images/ |
| Works with any provider | Yes | Works with any IMAP or POP3 provider, plus Exchange accounts. | https://bluemail.me/help/imap-pop3-provider-support-bluemail/ |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/email-clients/bluemail/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/email-clients/bluemail.md