Maps and navigation
Google Maps privacy rating
Google's mapping and navigation service with traffic, public transit, Street View, business listings and reviews, available on the web and as mobile apps.
Summary
Google Maps scores 0 out of 100 (grade F) on the maps and navigation criteria. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.
Score 0 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 Exodus report finds Google Firebase Analytics in the Android app, and Google's privacy policy covers collection of location and activity data.
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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?
Funded by advertising. The privacy policy says Google uses collected data to show personalized ads.
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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.