Huge downside, even if the policy states that the emails are stored encrypted.
We then use the authorization provided to download your emails to our virtual servers and push to your device. We may use this email to contact you later with updates about your request, with information about related features and other announcements. As stated in the policy you can only unsubscribe by contacting the support which leads to another problem: So, whatever address you enter, you subscribe to a newsletter without even knowing it. We might use that email address to reach out to you periodically with information about features, updates, announcements or to request your feedback. The first email you add to Spark is used as your username. We use third party services, such as Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics and Amplitude, to collect and analyze how you use Spark. Spark connects to several services like Google Analytics, Facebook and Amplitude and send statistical data: Just the first few points "General Statistical Information" and "Personal Information" make me shake my head. Server infrastructure seems to be located in the US.Stores your emails on their servers to push them to your devices.Stores credentials for your email accounts on their servers.Automatically creates an acount (sic) with the first address entered and subscribes you to their newsletter.Sends statistical data to several services known for bad privacy policies (Google, Facebook), also there's no way to opt out.I'm always interested in new, good looking apps but I was just shocked about this app and on how all the users just think that it's perfectly good to use this app. I just saw a post on Twitter praising the new Spark email client by Readdle, currently "Editors Choice" on the Apple App Store. If even half of the stuff mentioned in the post, below, on Reddit is true, there's no way I'd use Spark Email.ĭo NOT use the Spark email client by Readdle (self.privacy)