Remote desktop
TeamViewer privacy rating
Proprietary remote access and support software that connects to computers and mobile devices through TeamViewer's relay servers, free for personal use and paid for commercial use.
Summary
TeamViewer scores 30 out of 100 (grade F) on the remote desktop criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It partly meets independent audit. It does not meet open source and no trackers or telemetry. It is based in Germany: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).
Score 30 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 website loads Adobe, Facebook and LinkedIn trackers, and the privacy policy describes analysis of product usage data, including in the free version.
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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 paid licenses with no ads in the software, and the privacy policy states personal information is not sold.
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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?
Only a public SOC 3 summary of the independent SOC 2 audit is published; the full SOC 2 report is not public.