# Security & Privacy Scorecard

## Snapchat

## What This Means for You

User activity, location, and device identifiers are shared with Firebase, Google, Facebook, and Mapbox among others. Behavioral patterns are used to build an advertising profile tied to the user's Google Advertising ID. Payment transactions run through Braintree and Razorpay, adding third parties to the user's financial activity.

## Recommendation: Use With Caution

**Best For:** Teens and young adults comfortable with broad data sharing

## Key Findings

**Data Security** - 12 findings (4 critical, 1 high, 7 medium)

**Network Security** - 3 findings (1 high, 2 medium)

**Code Safety** - 0 findings

**Privacy** - 6 findings (1 critical, 4 high, 1 medium)

## Privacy Concerns

### What Data is Collected

Snapchat collects user location data, device identifiers, behavioral patterns, and in-app activity. This includes details about the content users engage with, who they communicate with, and technical information about the device.

### Third-Party Data Sharing

User data is shared with Firebase Analytics, Google (via Advertising ID), Facebook, and Mapbox Telemetry for location-based features. Payment processing involves Braintree and Razorpay. Additional integrations include Amazon Login with Amazon, AI Factory SDK, Looksery AR SDK, and Shazam SDK, each receiving a portion of user usage data.

## Understanding the Scores

| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 35/100 |
| Privacy | 42/100 |
| Data Security | 30/100 |
| Network Security | 78/100 |
| Code Safety | 45/100 |
| Data Collection | 48/100 |
| Data Sharing | 55/100 |
| User Control | 40/100 |

## Positive Security Features

- None identified in this analysis.

## Areas for Improvement

- Sensitive data stored on the device may be accessible if the phone is lost or accessed by someone else, putting personal messages and media at risk.
- Behavioral data and device identity are shared across a wide network of advertising and analytics companies, leaving users with limited ability to control how that information is used.
- Payment activity is routed through multiple third-party processors, broadening the number of companies with access to user financial transactions.

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## About This Analysis

This scorecard is based on automated static analysis of the app's code and configuration. Scores reflect the security and privacy posture of the version analyzed and may not reflect subsequent updates.

### App Details

- **App:** Snapchat
- **Package:** com.snapchat.android
- **Version:** 13.77.0.52
- **Scan Date:** 2026-01-31