Wearables and health
Fitbit privacy rating
Google-owned fitness trackers and smartwatches with an app that records activity, heart rate, sleep and other health data in a Fitbit or Google Account.
Summary
Fitbit scores 0 out of 100 (grade F) on the wearables and health 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 privacy policy says partners provide analytics and advertising services using cookies and similar technologies, and the Play data safety listing declares analytics collection.
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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?
Fitbit says it never sells personal data, but the Play data safety listing declares use of app interactions, name and email for advertising or 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 is published.