Signal Privacy Policy
What data does Signal collect and how do they use it?
Privacy Policy Overview
Signal's privacy policy emphasizes end-to-end encryption and minimal data collection, ensuring messages and calls cannot be accessed by Signal or third parties. The service is designed to collect only the technical information necessary to operate, with user data stored primarily on users' own devices rather than Signal's servers.
Readability
7.5/10
Word Count
2,487
Reading Time
12 min
Complexity
4.0/10
Data Collection
Minimal
Third-Party Sharing
Yes
Overall Privacy Score
9.0
out of 10
This policy appears to have good privacy practices.
Key Points
- Message history is stored on user devices, not Signal's servers Collection
- Only minimal technical information is stored on Signal's servers Collection
- Signal does not sell, rent or monetize personal data Sharing
- Third-party providers are used for verification codes Sharing
- All messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted Security
- Signal cannot decrypt or access the content of messages or calls Security
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