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    D

    ToS;DR Grade D · Serious concerns

    Updated July 10, 2026

    According to ToS;DR, Dropbox is rated Grade D. Approved analysis includes 20 concerning points. ToS;DR marks this service as comprehensively reviewed. Top issues: Many third parties are involved in operating the service; This service receives your percise location through GPS coordinates; Tracking via third-party cookies for other purposes without your consent.

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    Top concerning points

    1. 1.

      Many third parties are involved in operating the service

      bad
      High

      Generated through the annotate view

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    2. 2.

      This service receives your percise location through GPS coordinates

      bad
      High

      Unless the service relies on Geo Location, this case is to be assigned to points that don't need your GPS coordinates to function properly.

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    3. 3.

      Tracking via third-party cookies for other purposes without your consent.

      bad
      High

      The service's website sets third-party cookies (cookies that do not belong to their domain) for purposes not including statistics and analytics.

      Source quote / document
    4. 4.

      Your Personal data may be sold unless you opt out

      bad
      High

      There is a form to opt-out (typically California's CCPA) of the selling of your personal data. This is a bad a point because there are many services that don't have this form due to not selling your data in the first place.

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    5. 5.

      Tracking pixels are used in service-to-user communication

      bad
      High

      The service tracks the user count or some actions of the user; this is usually used for statistics. For example, emails sent by a service can contain a pixel tag, which is a small, clear image that can tell them whether or not you have opened an email and what your IP address is.

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    6. 6.

      Many different types of personal data are collected

      bad
      High

      The service collects different kinds of personal data, such as name, demographic information, postal address, biometric data, device information, IDs, contacts, call logs...

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    7. 7.

      Your personal data is used for advertising

      bad
      High

      Your interaction with the service and data you have shared with them may be gathered to create an advertising ID or profile to target ads on you, either on the website you were visiting or in third party websites.

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    8. 8.

      Third-party cookies are used for advertising

      bad
      High

      The service's website sets third-party cookies (cookies that do not belong to their domain) for purposes not including statistics and analytics.

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is Dropbox's ToS;DR privacy grade?
    ToS;DR rates Dropbox as Grade D. Grades range from A (best) to E (worst). See the full breakdown on ToS;DR.
    Is Dropbox's Terms of Service safe?
    ToS;DR's Grade D means the terms raise serious concerns. Read the blocker and bad points carefully before accepting.
    What is a top concern in Dropbox's terms?
    Many third parties are involved in operating the service — Generated through the annotate view (Source: ToS;DR approved point).
    Where can I read Dropbox's official terms?
    ToS;DR tracks "Terms of Service" at https://www.dropbox.com/terms. Always prefer the official document over summaries.

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