Privacy Ratings

Mail server software

Microsoft Exchange Server privacy rating

Microsoft's on-premises mail, calendar and contacts server for Windows Server, used by organizations with Outlook clients. Sold as a subscription edition.

United States Five EyesPlatforms: Windows

Summary

Microsoft Exchange Server scores 20 out of 100 (grade F) on the mail server software criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. 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.

Score 20 out of 100. How scoring works

Criteria

  • No

    Open source Weight 3 of 3

    Is all the source code needed to run the product public?

    Closed source.

  • 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?

    Microsoft websites use third-party cookies and web beacons, including for personalized ads. The server sends diagnostic data to Microsoft through the Emergency Mitigation service unless it is disabled.

    microsoft.com

  • Yes

    No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3

    Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?

    Funded by server and client access licenses. The server shows no ads.

    microsoft.com

  • 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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