LinkedIn vs Garmin
Based on our analysis, Garmin is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Garmin | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D · 38/100 | B · 71/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (28) | Mixed (65) |
| Who they share it with | Concern (30) | Mixed (67) |
| What you can do | Concern (42) | Positive (76) |
| What they promise | Concern (42) | Mixed (63) |
LinkedIn builds a remarkably detailed professional and personal profile from everything you do on and off the platform — including inferred age, gender, salary, and seniority — then shares it with Microsoft, advertisers, and third-party partners. Your data persists even after account closure, your public activity is fed into Microsoft's broader ad ecosystem, and there is no way to opt out of non-personalised ads.
View full analysis →Garmin collects a lot of health and location data to run the service, doesn't sell it or share it with advertisers, and gives you good control over it — but the policy is dense, retention is vague, and aggregate data sharing with third parties isn't fully explained.
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