Grade A+ — Highly protective (score 100/100)
The Federal Trade Commission's privacy policy outlines data collection for law enforcement and public service, explicitly excluding commercial data sale or profiling.
Government agency policy. No commercial data sale. Transparent practices.
We collect and use only the information necessary to respond to your concerns and conduct investigations.
The FTC commits to data minimization, collecting only what is required for its official functions.
To other government agencies... we work with our partners to investigate complaints, coordinate law enforcement investigations, cooperate with oversight investigations.
As a law enforcement agency, the FTC shares data with other government partners to fulfill its regulatory and investigative mandate.
We provide information to businesses or individuals in response to court orders, subpoenas, discovery requests, or Freedom of Information Act requests.
The FTC discloses information when legally compelled by court orders or public records requests.
Last reviewed 2026-07-31 under rubric v3.5.