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Reddit vs Amazon

Based on our analysis, Reddit is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.

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CategoryRedditAmazon
OverallC+ · 60/100D · 40/100
What they collectMixed (55)Concern (28)
Who they share it withMixed (52)Mixed (48)
What you can doPositive (72)Mixed (45)
What they promiseMixed (62)Mixed (52)
In plain English — Reddit

Reddit collects your behaviour, device data, and inferences about your demographics, and shares some of it with ad-tech partners — but it explicitly doesn't sell your personal data, deletes IP addresses after 100 days, doesn't track precise location, and extends privacy rights to all users worldwide, not just those in regulated regions.

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In plain English — Amazon

Amazon builds a detailed picture of everything you buy, watch, say to Alexa, and do in their physical stores — then uses it to sell you ads. They don't sell your data to others and have real security certifications, but the sheer breadth of collection across shopping, voice, surveillance cameras, and credit history is hard to escape if you use their services.

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