Why We Exist
Privacy should be observable, not obscured.
Privacy policies exist to inform, but they've become tools for obfuscation. Critical data practices are buried in legalese, making it nearly impossible to assess vendor risk, ensure compliance, or conduct meaningful privacy research. We're changing that.
How We Deliver
AI-powered analysis. Structured output. Source citations.
We use large language models to extract specific data practices from privacy policies and structure them into a consistent, queryable format. Every finding includes a direct reference to the source text.
This isn't summarization. It's structured extraction. We identify what data is collected, how it's used, who it's shared with, and what controls exist. The same questions, answered the same way, for every service.
The result: privacy intelligence you can actually use. Compare vendors. Build audit trails. Assess risk. Conduct research at scale.
What We Offer
Privacy Intelligence Platform
Structured Policy Analysis
Every policy broken down into consistent categories: data collected, usage purposes, third-party sharing, and opt-out options.
Searchable Catalog
Over 1,150 services analyzed and indexed. Search by company, industry, or specific data practice.
Risk Indicators
Key findings rated by privacy impact. Quickly identify data selling, broad sharing, or weak user controls.
Source Citations
Every finding links to the exact policy text. Verify claims, build audit trails, reference in reports.
Who We Serve
Built for privacy professionals.
Policy Analysts & Privacy Researchers
Conduct research at scale. Compare practices across industries. Identify trends in data handling.
Compliance Officers & GRC Teams
Streamline vendor assessments. Document third-party data practices. Build evidence for audits.
Legal Teams & Enterprise Procurement
Evaluate vendor privacy practices before signing. Identify red flags in data handling. Make informed procurement decisions.
Background
Privacy TL;DR was founded in May 2023 by Graham Billington to address a fundamental problem: privacy policies were designed to inform, but they've become shields for companies rather than resources for the people affected by them.
What started as a tool to make policies readable has evolved into a privacy intelligence platform. We sit at the intersection of businesses making data decisions and the people affected by those decisions, providing the structured information both sides need to act responsibly.
Our goal: make privacy observable so that trust can be verified, not assumed.