Is Swann safe? Privacy, police requests & security record
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Swann devices we track
| Device | Score | Offline | Local storage | Home Assistant | RTSP/ONVIF | Subscription | Account |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swann EVO Wireless Video Doorbell (SWIFI-EVOVDB)Doorbell · Battery or wired, Wi-Fi | 28 | Unverified | Yes | Unverified | Unverified | Not needed | Unverified |
Police & law-enforcement requests
Discretionary Swann's US privacy policy: shares information "where we are legally required to do so, such as in response to court orders, law enforcement or legal process", and for potential threats to personal safety. No warrant requirement stated.1 Compare companies
Privacy policy: selling or sharing data
Ad sharing disclosed Swann's US privacy policy says it shares tracking data "with our data analytics providers, cookie providers, and ad networks to provide targeted advertising", and that this "may be deemed a sale or sharing under the CPRA".1
Security incidents, vulnerabilities & regulator actions
What counts is set by our incident inclusion rule; entries before Oct 2021 are listed but not scored.
No entries in our tracker.
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Sources
- Swann (US): Privacy policy · checked Oct 22, 2026