Brinks Privacy Report

Privacy Rating
6.6
/10
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As one of the leading home security systems and monitoring service providers in the United States, Brinks is expected to monitor its users. To its credit, there haven’t been any reports or accusations regarding invasive monitoring techniques. For example, Brinks doesn’t surveil its users’ security cameras and microphones.

However, when signing up for Blinks services, you may be required to provide sensitive personal information, such as your name, address, and Social Security details. The company’s apps and website also collects information such as IP addresses, locations, and operating systems, according to the privacy policy. Brinks may also share that information with third parties. Here’s everything we’ve found about Brink’s privacy policy.

Encryption

In Transit Yes
At rest? Yes
All network communications and capabilities? Yes

Security Updates

Automatic, regular software/ firmware updates? No
Product available to use during updates? Yes

Passwords

Mandatory password? Yes
Two-Factor authentication? No
Multi-Factor authentication? Yes, can use fingerprint on specific devices

Vulnerability Management

Point of contact for reporting vulnerabilities? Fill out a community ticket following guidelines
Bug bounty program? No

Privacy Policy

Link 6.6
Specific to device? No
Readable? Yes
What data they log Name, title, company, mailing address, phone number, password, resume information, IP address, login data, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform and other technology on the devices used to access their website and marketing and communication data about preferences.
What data they don’t log n/a
Can you delete your data? No
Third-party sharing policies Shares data with third parties

Surveillance

Log camera device/ app footage No
Log microphone device/ app No
Location tracking device/app Tracks location through IP address

Parental Controls

Are there parental controls? No

Company History

Any security breaches/surveillance issues in past? No
Did they do anything to fix it? n/a

Additional Security Features

Anything like privacy shutters, privacy zones, etc.? n/a