# Magic Earth privacy rating

Navigation app using OpenStreetMap data, with offline maps, traffic, public transit and activity recording, and paid premium features. Run by Magic Lane International B.V.

## Summary

Magic Earth scores 35 out of 100 (grade F) on the maps and navigation criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It partly meets no trackers or telemetry. It does not meet open source and independent audit. It is based in the Netherlands: Nine Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).

- Website: https://www.magicearth.com
- Jurisdiction: Netherlands. Nine Eyes member. EU member (GDPR).
- Platforms: Android, iOS
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Maps and navigation](https://privacyratings.com/maps/)
- Grade: F (35/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | Partial | The Exodus report finds no trackers, but the terms say location data and device identifiers are used for analytics. | https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.generalmagic.magicearth/latest/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by premium licenses, and the privacy policy says information is not sold or rented to marketers or third parties. | https://www.magicearth.com/terms-and-conditions |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/maps/magic-earth/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/maps/magic-earth.md