Signal says it cannot read your message or call content
Messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted, and Signal says it cannot decrypt or otherwise access their content.
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Signal.
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A messaging app for sending messages and making internet calls.
signal.org ↗U.S. adult consumer · plan and state unspecified
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Signal says it does not sell or monetize your data or content
Signal says it never sells, rents, or monetizes personal data or content, though the policy separately describes certain other data sharing.
The terms reserve broad power to suspend or end access
The terms say Signal may modify, suspend, or terminate your access at any time for any reason, including specified examples.
Data collectionWhat it collects and keeps3 findings
Signal says it cannot read your message or call content
Messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted, and Signal says it cannot decrypt or otherwise access their content.
A phone number is required to register
You must register with a phone number, which Signal says it uses to provide services; verification may come by text or phone call.
If you use contact discovery, address-book data may be sent
Contact discovery is optional, but Signal says information from your device’s contacts may be hashed and sent to its server to find registered contacts.
This applies only if you choose to use the optional contact-discovery feature.
Data sharing & sellingWho else gets your information1 finding
Signal says it does not sell or monetize your data or content
Signal says it never sells, rents, or monetizes personal data or content, though the policy separately describes certain other data sharing.
Content ownershipYour work, and the rights you grant1 finding
The terms say you own information you submit
The terms state that you own information submitted through Signal’s services.
Account terminationWhat happens if access ends1 finding
The terms reserve broad power to suspend or end access
The terms say Signal may modify, suspend, or terminate your access at any time for any reason, including specified examples.
Arbitration & legalYour options in a dispute2 findings
The terms require disputes to be brought in California courts
The terms direct claims exclusively to specified federal or state courts in California, rather than allowing you to choose another venue.
The terms seek to limit Signal’s liability to $100
The terms seek to cap total liability at $100 and exclude several types of damages, subject to limits imposed by applicable law.
Auto-renewal & billingPayments, refunds, and getting out0 findings
No supported finding to show here. This does not mean the policy has no downsides in this area.
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This report was generated from saved policy text and checked in a second automated review. Automated interpretation can still miss or misread terms. The source documents were retrieved on Oct 19, 2026. Policies may have changed since retrieval.
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- Your plan, location, and optional features may change which terms apply.