Nest Mini Privacy Report

Google Nest logs audio data as well as data from device sensors, location data, the people the user communicates with, their Chrome browsing history, and more information, shared with third parties. As well, Google has had several privacy issues in the past, including a hidden microphone in the Nest Secure security system.
Encryption
In Transit | Yes |
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At rest? | Yes |
All network communications and capabilities? | Yes |
Security Updates
Automatic, regular software/ firmware updates? | No |
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Product available to use during updates? | Yes |
Passwords
Mandatory password? | Yes |
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Two-Factor authentication? | Yes |
Multi-Factor authentication? | Yes |
Vulnerability Management
Point of contact for reporting vulnerabilities? | Fill out a ticket |
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Bug bounty program? | Yes |
Privacy Policy
Link | https://nest.com/legal/privacy-statement-for-nest-products-and-services/ |
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Specific to device? | No |
Readable? | Yes |
What data they log | Setup information, data from device sensors, usage and performance information, WiFi network information, IP address, email address, basic profile information like name, age, mobile location data, and Bluetooth enabled data. If you log in with your Google account, will also log videos you watch, views and interactions with ads, voice and audio information when using audio features, people who you communicate with, and chrome browsing history. |
What data they don’t log | n/a |
Can you delete your data? | Yes |
Third-party sharing policies | Shares information with third parties. |
Surveillance
Log camera device/ app footage | No |
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Log microphone device/ app | Yes |
Location tracking device/ app | No |
Parental Controls
Are there parental controls? | No |
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Company History
Any security breaches/ surveillance issues in past? | Not the Nest Mini specifically, but other Google products |
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Did they do anything to fix it? | n/a |
Additional Security Features
Anything like privacy shutters, privacy zones, etc.? | No |
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