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Password managers, VPNs, and security tools ask for deep access to your data and devices. Compare how their policies handle encryption, logging, and third-party sharing.
Scores start at 100 and deduct for cited concerns. Higher scores rank first. Informational only. Not legal advice.
#1 · Malwarebytes Inc.
Privacy & securityTerms of service
Malwarebytes Mobile Security
Risk flags
No major risk flags
Data use
1 finding
Cancellation
No billing surprises spotted
Gotchas
No hidden gotchas
Protections
None cited
#2 · Signal
Privacy & securityTerms of service
Risk flags
No major risk flags
Data use
No data-use concerns flagged
Cancellation
No billing surprises spotted
Gotchas
3 findings
Protections
None cited
#3 · Express Technologies Ltd.
Privacy & securityPrivacy policy
ExpressVPN
Risk flags
2 findings
Data use
2 findings
Cancellation
No billing surprises spotted
Gotchas
No hidden gotchas
Protections
8 protections
#4 · Proton
Privacy & securityPrivacy policy
Risk flags
2 findings
Data use
2 findings
Cancellation
No billing surprises spotted
Gotchas
No hidden gotchas
Protections
2 protections
#5 · Brave Software, Inc.
Privacy & securityPrivacy policy
Brave
Risk flags
4 findings
Data use
9 findings
Cancellation
No billing surprises spotted
Gotchas
No hidden gotchas
Protections
3 protections
#6 · Duck Duck Go, Inc.
Privacy & securityTerms of service
DuckDuckGo Search
Risk flags
3 findings
Data use
1 finding
Cancellation
1 finding
Gotchas
5 findings
Protections
None cited
#7 · Brave Software, Inc.
Privacy & securityTerms of service
Brave
Risk flags
6 findings
Data use
No data-use concerns flagged
Cancellation
1 finding
Gotchas
1 finding
Protections
None cited
#8 · Proton
Privacy & securityTerms of service
Risk flags
8 findings
Data use
No data-use concerns flagged
Cancellation
2 findings
Gotchas
No hidden gotchas
Protections
3 protections