# Onetime Secret privacy rating

Secret sharing service that stores a message behind a one-time link and deletes it after it is viewed or expires, with optional passphrases. Offers regional data centers, paid plans with custom domains, and can be self-hosted.

## Summary

Onetime Secret scores 75 out of 100 (grade B) on the secret sharing criteria. It meets 5 of 8 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, tells users about requests and TLS configuration. It partly meets transparency report. It does not meet independent audit and security headers. It is based in Canada: Five Eyes member. Automated tests: SSL Labs grade A+ and Mozilla HTTP Observatory grade C.

- Website: https://onetimesecret.com
- Source code: https://github.com/onetimesecret/onetimesecret
- License: MIT
- Jurisdiction: Canada. Five Eyes member.
- Platforms: Web
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Secret sharing](https://privacyratings.com/secret-sharing/)
- Grade: B (75/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT. | https://github.com/onetimesecret/onetimesecret/blob/main/LICENSE.txt |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The privacy policy states Google Analytics and similar third-party tracking services are not used, and cookies are only for operation and preferences. | https://onetimesecret.com/privacy |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by paid plans. The privacy policy states no advertising is hosted and personal data is not sold. | https://onetimesecret.com/privacy |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| Transparency report | Partial | The privacy policy describes when data is disclosed to law enforcement, but no request counts are published. | https://onetimesecret.com/privacy |
| Tells users about requests | Yes | The privacy policy promises reasonable efforts to notify users of disclosures unless prohibited by law or court order, or in exigent circumstances. | https://onetimesecret.com/privacy |
| TLS configuration | Yes | Grade A+ | https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/analyze.html?d=onetimesecret.com&hideResults=on |
| Security headers | No | Grade C (55/100+) | https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/observatory/analyze?host=onetimesecret.com |
| Modern web standards | Not tested yet | Not tested yet. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/secret-sharing/onetime-secret/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/secret-sharing/onetime-secret.md