Netflix vs PayPal
Based on our analysis, Netflix is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Netflix | PayPal |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | C+ · 58/100 | C- · 44/100 |
| What they collect | Mixed (52) | Concern (38) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (50) | Concern (35) |
| What you can do | Mixed (62) | Mixed (52) |
| What they promise | Mixed (60) | Concern (48) |
Netflix collects detailed viewing behaviour, device fingerprints, and advertising data — including interests inferred by third-party ad companies from your activity across the internet — to serve behavioural ads on its ad-supported tier. Controls are reasonably accessible, but retention timelines are vague, Do Not Track is ignored, and the breadth of the ad-tech ecosystem is larger than you might expect from a subscription service.
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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