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A rating that estimates how privacy‑friendly something is.

Definition

A privacy score is a number or grade that tries to summarize how well an app or service protects privacy.

In plain English A rating that estimates how privacy‑friendly something is.

Why this matters

Why it matters: It can help compare options quickly, but scores depend on what is measured.

Example

Example: A site rates a VPN higher because it collects fewer logs and has strong encryption.