# Edison Mail privacy rating

Closed-source email client for iOS, Android and macOS from Edison Software, an affiliate of YipitData, that sorts messages into categories such as packages, travel and receipts.

## Summary

Edison Mail scores 11 out of 100 (grade F) on the email clients criteria. It meets 1 of 8 criteria: works with any provider. It partly meets blocks remote content. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, independent audit, OpenPGP support and connects directly. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://www.edisonmail.com
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: iOS, Android, macOS
- Home page trackers: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, TikTok Pixel
- Category: [Email clients](https://privacyratings.com/email-clients/)
- Grade: F (11/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | Exodus finds 7 trackers in the Android app, including Google AdMob, Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics and Mixpanel, and the website loads Google, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok trackers. | https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.easilydo.mail/latest/ |
| No ads or data sales | No | The privacy policy describes creating de-identified data from commercial emails and selling it to business subscribers, and using data to tailor ads. | https://www.edisonmail.com/privacy |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| OpenPGP support | No | No PGP or S/MIME support is documented. |  |
| Connects directly | No | Commercial messages such as receipts, shipments and travel alerts are processed and stored on Edison servers. | https://mailsupport.edison.tech/hc/en-us/articles/360016157331-Does-Edison-store-my-messages |
| Blocks remote content | Partial | Read receipt tracking pixels are blocked, but other remote images still load. | https://www.edisonmail.com/privacy-commitments |
| Works with any provider | Yes | Works with any IMAP provider, plus Gmail, Outlook and Exchange accounts. POP3 is not supported. | https://mailsupport.edison.tech/hc/en-us/articles/115000591046-Which-types-of-accounts-does-Edison-Mail-support |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/email-clients/edison-mail/
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