Their words.
Honestly translated.
because nobody reads them, including their lawyers
We read 510,000+ words of privacy policy fine print — the equivalent of reading War and Peace twice — so you don't have to.
BROWSE COMPANIES →
DARK PATTERNS
TODAY'S EXHIBIT · META, INC. · §4.2
"We value your privacy" — a textual analysis.
META PRIVACY POLICY · §4.2 · LAST UPDATED MAY 2026
We may share certain non-personally-identifying information with our
trusted advertising and analytics partners
↑ "trusted" = highest bidder
in order to enhance your experience and provide more relevant content.
i.e., they sold it. all of it.
By using our services, you consent to our use of cookies and similar technologies.
consent = you opened the app
VERDICT: F
Today's verdicts.
ALL COMPANIES →
Media / Privacy Advocacy A+
HONEST PRIVACY POLICIES
we practice what we preach. cookieless, GPC-honored, nothing personal.
E-commerce / Cloud / Devices D
AMAZON
"we don't sell your data" (we just rent the hash of it).
Consumer Electronics & Services C
APPLE
"Privacy™. Some exclusions apply."
Search / Ads / Apps / Android F
GOOGLE
"we built the index. you're in it."
Fintech / Payments D-
PAYPAL
"we hold your money. and your Social Security number. for ten years."
Social Media F
TIKTOK
"we watch what you watch — and what you almost watched."
How this works.
01
We read it.
Every clause. Every footnote. Yes, the part nobody reads.
02
We translate.
From legal-ese into "what your friend who hates them would say."
03
We grade.
A through F. Most get F. We're not sorry.