# Amazon Photos privacy rating

Amazon's photo and video backup and sharing service, with automatic phone upload, image search and a shared Family Vault. Storage comes with an Amazon Prime membership or a paid storage plan.

## Summary

Amazon Photos scores 0 out of 100 (grade F) on the photo management 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.

- Website: https://www.amazon.com/photos
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Web, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Photo management](https://privacyratings.com/photo-management/)
- Also rated: [Amazon SES](https://privacyratings.com/email-sending/amazon-ses/) (Email sending services), [AWS End User Messaging SMS](https://privacyratings.com/communications-apis/aws-end-user-messaging-sms/) (SMS and voice APIs), [Amazon Route 53](https://privacyratings.com/dns-hosting/amazon-route-53/) (DNS hosting), [Amazon Web Services](https://privacyratings.com/server-hosting/amazon-web-services/) (Server hosting), [Kindle](https://privacyratings.com/ebook-readers/kindle/) (Ebook readers), [Amazon Alexa](https://privacyratings.com/smart-home/amazon-alexa/) (Smart home), [Amazon Music](https://privacyratings.com/music-streaming/amazon-music/) (Music streaming)
- Grade: F (0/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The Android app includes the Branch and MoEngage trackers. | https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.amazon.clouddrive.photos/latest/ |
| No ads or data sales | No | No ads in the app, but Amazon's privacy notice, which covers Amazon Photos, uses personal information for interest-based advertising. | https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GX7NJQ4ZB8MHFRNJ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/photo-management/amazon-photos/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/photo-management/amazon-photos.md