File sharing
WeTransfer privacy rating
Hosted service for sending large files by email or download link, with accounts for storing and managing transfers. Owned by Bending Spoons.
Summary
WeTransfer scores 28 out of 100 (grade F) on the file sharing criteria. It meets 2 of 8 criteria: TLS configuration and security headers. It partly meets transparency report and tells users about requests. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit. It is based in the Netherlands: Nine Eyes member; EU member (GDPR). Automated tests: SSL Labs grade A+ and Mozilla HTTP Observatory grade A+.
Score 28 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 privacy policy says WeTransfer and its advertising partners place advertising cookies, pixels and SDKs.
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No
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
The service shows ads, including personalized ads when users consent, and shares data with advertising partners.
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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.
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Partial
Transparency report Weight 2 of 3
Does the provider regularly publish how many government and legal requests it receives and how it responds?
Publishes guidelines for law enforcement requests, but no request counts.
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Partial
Tells users about requests Weight 1 of 3
Does the provider promise to tell users about requests for their data, unless a court forbids it?
The guidelines say WeTransfer may notify users when permitted or required, without a firm promise.
Automated tests
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Yes
TLS configuration Weight 2 of 3
Does the website pass the Qualys SSL Labs test with a grade of A or better?
Grade A+
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Yes
Security headers Weight 1 of 3
Does the website pass the Mozilla HTTP Observatory test with a grade of A or better?
Grade A+ (115/100+)
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Not tested yet
Modern web standards Weight 1 of 3
Does the website score 90% or higher on the Internet.nl website test?
Not tested yet.