# Backblaze Personal Backup privacy rating

Automatic cloud backup service for Windows and Mac computers with unlimited storage, file versioning and restores by download or mailed drive. An optional private encryption key keeps data unreadable to Backblaze.

## Summary

Backblaze Personal Backup scores 30 out of 100 (grade F) on the file sync and backup criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It partly meets independent audit. It does not meet open source and no trackers or telemetry. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/personal
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Web, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
- Home page trackers: Google reCAPTCHA (not scored), Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, OneTrust (not scored), VWO
- Category: [File sync and backup](https://privacyratings.com/file-sync/)
- Grade: F (30/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The website uses Google Tag Manager, VWO and third-party tools that record visitor clicks and mouse movement. | https://www.backblaze.com/company/policy/privacy |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by paid subscriptions, with no ads. The privacy policy says contact details are not shared with other companies for marketing. | https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/pricing |
| Independent audit | Partial | States it is SSAE-18 SOC 2 compliant, but the report is not public. | https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/security |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/file-sync/backblaze-personal-backup/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/file-sync/backblaze-personal-backup.md