Privacy Ratings

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Notion privacy rating

Proprietary workspace app that combines notes, documents, wikis, databases and project management, with real-time collaboration and built-in AI features. Content is stored on Notion's servers without end-to-end encryption.

United States Five EyesPlatforms: Windows · macOS · Android · iOS · Web

Summary

Notion scores 20 out of 100 (grade F) on the notes criteria. It partly meets no ads or data sales and 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.

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?

    The privacy policy allows third-party analytics and advertising cookies and pixels on the website, and Exodus finds Google CrashLytics in the Android app.

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  • Partial

    No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3

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

    No ads in the app, but the privacy policy discloses device and browsing data to advertising partners, which it says may count as a sale.

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  • Partial

    Independent audit Weight 2 of 3

    Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?

    SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO audits by independent firms are stated, but the reports are only available on request through the Trust Center.

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