# Google Forms privacy rating

Google's online form and survey builder, part of Google Workspace. Responses are stored in the creator's Google account and can be exported to Google Sheets.

## Summary

Google Forms scores 38 out of 100 (grade F) on the forms and surveys criteria. It meets 3 of 8 criteria: transparency report, tells users about requests and security headers. It partly meets independent audit and TLS configuration. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act. Automated tests: SSL Labs grade B and Mozilla HTTP Observatory grade A+.

- Website: https://workspace.google.com/products/forms/
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Web
- Home page trackers: Google Fonts (not scored), Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Forms and surveys](https://privacyratings.com/forms/)
- Also rated: [Gmail](https://privacyratings.com/email-providers/gmail/) (Email providers), [Gmail app](https://privacyratings.com/email-clients/gmail-app/) (Email clients), [Google Takeout](https://privacyratings.com/email-backup/google-takeout/) (Email backup tools), [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 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 (38/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | Google collects activity data across its services and uses it for analytics and personalized ads. | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
| No ads or data sales | No | Free for personal accounts and funded by Google's advertising business, which uses activity data across services. | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
| Independent audit | Partial | Google Workspace, which includes Forms, has third-party SOC 2 audits. Only the SOC 3 summary report is public. | https://cloud.google.com/security/compliance/soc-3 |
| Transparency report | Yes | Publishes counts of government requests for user data and how often data is disclosed, updated twice a year. | https://transparencyreport.google.com/user-data/overview |
| Tells users about requests | Yes | Google emails the user before disclosing information unless legally prohibited or in emergencies. | https://policies.google.com/terms/information-requests |
| TLS configuration | Partial | Grade B | https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/analyze.html?d=docs.google.com&hideResults=on |
| Security headers | Yes | Grade A+ (110/100+) | https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/observatory/analyze?host=docs.google.com |
| Modern web standards | Not tested yet | Not tested yet. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/forms/google-forms/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/forms/google-forms.md