PGP tools
Mailvelope privacy rating
Browser extension that adds OpenPGP encryption to webmail services such as Gmail, Outlook.com and many others. Business editions integrate with Google Workspace and Nextcloud.
Summary
Mailvelope scores 100 out of 100 (grade A) on the PGP tools criteria. It meets 4 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit. It is based in Germany: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).
Score 100 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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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?
No third-party trackers. The website's Plausible analytics are cookieless and aggregate-only, and the extension sends usage statistics only with consent.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by business subscriptions, donations and grants. The privacy policy states data is not sold and there are no ads.
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Yes
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
Full audit report by 0xche on the browser extension, with retest.