PDF readers and editors
Adobe Acrobat Reader privacy rating
Adobe's free app for viewing, printing, signing and commenting on PDF files. Paid Acrobat features and Adobe cloud storage are offered in the same app.
Summary
Adobe Acrobat Reader scores 0 out of 100 (grade F) on the PDF readers and editors 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 Android app includes 9 trackers, including Facebook Analytics, Google AdMob and Google Firebase Analytics.
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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?
Adobe discloses information about actions in its websites and apps to social media and advertising partners, and may share data with third parties for their own marketing.
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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 of Acrobat Reader is published.