Brave vs PayPal
Based on our analysis, Brave is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Brave | PayPal |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | A · 86/100 | C- · 44/100 |
| What they collect | Positive (88) | Concern (38) |
| Who they share it with | Positive (85) | Concern (35) |
| What you can do | Positive (84) | Mixed (52) |
| What they promise | Positive (83) | Concern (48) |
Brave's browser collects no browsing history and routes most sensitive requests through its own proxies to strip your IP address — the privacy architecture is genuinely sophisticated — but it's a US company, Safe Browsing on mobile exposes your IP to Google or Apple, and Leo AI feedback submissions can include full conversation transcripts retained for a year.
View full analysis →PayPal collects an unusually broad set of financial, behavioural, and biometric data — then retains it for ten years after you close your account. Automated systems can freeze or terminate your account with limited recourse, your purchase history is shared with merchants for personalised shopping by default, and your data trains PayPal's AI models. Some of this is legally required for a financial institution, but much is not.
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