Signal
Send messages, make calls, and share files knowing nobody can listen in. Not even Signal.
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Signal Security & Privacy
How Signal handles your data, where it's stored, and what certifications back their claims.
GDPR
Legal Jurisdiction
US (non-profit) (HQ: Mountain View, California, US) / Signal Technology Foundation
Signal stores almost nothing about you. Your phone number is the only personal data on their servers, and even that is not linked to your identity. Messages stay on your device, not in the cloud. Signal has a dedicated data protection officer you can contact at privacy@signal.org.
Data Storage Locations
Compliance & Certifications
- ✓Independent security audit of Signal Protocol (2016, updated)
- ✓Open-source code (AGPL-3.0) enabling independent verification
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