Cryptomator
Summary
Cryptomator is a free and open-source AES encryption tool for client-side storage. The tool can be downloaded for free from Cryptomator's website.
Privacy Checklist
Is any kind of biometric data collected (health, heart, voice, etc.)?
Are you able to delete your data / the data collected about you?
Does it use cookies, telemetry, or third-party tracking scripts?
Is the privacy policy user-friendly (easy to understand)?
Does it have parental controls?
Does it use encryption to protect your data both in-transit and at-rest?
Does it get regular software and / or firmware updates?
Does it require you to create a strong password?
Is there a system in place for managing security vulnerabilities?
Does it have a privacy policy?
How Can It Snoop?
Does it have a camera or request / require access to a camera?
Does it have a microphone or request / require access to a microphone?
Does it track your location or request / require access to location data?
Account Requirements
Does it require an email address to use?
Does it require a phone number to use?
Does it require an address (home or office) to use?
Payment Options
Are you able to use a credit card as a payment option?
Are you able to use a cryptocurrency as a payment option?
Are you able to use PayPal as a payment option?
Are you able to use cash or gift cards as a payment option?
What Could Go Wrong?
Not much can go wrong with this software. Cryptomator is designed to encrypt your hard drive data, so if anything, it is making your data more secure.
How Does It Share Your Data?
Personal data is only passed onto third parties depending on the payment method chosen by the user for certain donations. Otherwise, no information is shared with third parties.
Good Things
- Free.
- Open source.
- Easy to use.
Bad Things
- Lacking features.
- No sharing functionality.