A private messaging application that provides end-to-end encrypted communication services including text messaging, voice calls, and video calls. The platform is operated by a nonprofit organization and emphasizes user privacy by design, collecting minimal user data and using open-source encryption protocols. Their privacy policies are particularly significant for users seeking secure communication alternatives, as the company's practices directly impact how personal conversations and metadata are handled.
Higher = more protective of you, the user/customer — a deliberately user-protective lens, not a universal “good vs bad” score. Computed algorithmically from Signal’s cited governance stances; no dimension we haven’t confidently read is ever counted against the score. Free, reproducible, and never purchasable.
Users have no guaranteed continuity of access to Signal's Services, as Signal retains the right to modify, suspend, or terminate access at any time for any reason.
Regardless of where a user is located, California law will apply to any dispute with Signal, and conflict of law rules cannot override this.
Users are contractually required to litigate claims against Signal only in specific California courts, regardless of where the user is located.
No matter how significant a harm a user suffers in connection with Signal's Terms or Services, the maximum financial recovery from Signal is $100.
Users cannot recover categories of damages beyond direct damages from the Signal Parties, no matter the nature of the harm suffered.
Signal does not sell or monetize your personal data or messages, and your message history is stored on your own device, not Signal's servers. By using Signal, you agree that …
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Signal has made 0 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.
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