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Norton Password Manager privacy label · by Gen Digital Inc. · checked November 2026

  • Collects location
  • Recently updated
App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
0types

None declared

Linked to you
2types
Not linked to you
5types
Short answer

Mostly a question of trust: Norton Password Manager collects data linked to you but declares no tracking. The sensitive items are location and browsing history. In total the label lists 6 data types; 18% of password managers we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Norton Password Manager privacy in one look

Data exposure on the label
Linked to you
  1. 1
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Built only from the developer's App Store label. It describes disclosure, not tested behaviour.

Verdict from the label
Linked to you, no tracking

Norton Password Manager collects 2 data types tied to your identity but declares no tracking.

Try it

Did Norton Password Manager ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what Norton Password Manager's developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
Tap a prompt to compare it with the label.
Matches the label

Norton Password Manager lists Location on its label. Choose While Using and turn off Precise Location if the feature works without it.

Not on the label

User Content is not on Norton Password Manager's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on Norton Password Manager's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not declared on the label

Norton Password Manager declares no tracking, so a tracking prompt would contradict its label. Decline it, and consider reporting the mismatch to Apple.

Not on the label

Health & Fitness is not on Norton Password Manager's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

A permission is what the app can reach on your iPhone; the label is what the developer says leaves it. They answer different questions.

Line by line

What Norton Password Manager collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
LocationSensitiveNot linked to you Where your phone is, either precisely (street level) or approximately (city or area). Settings › Privacy & Security › Location Services: choose Never or While Using, and turn off Precise Location if the app does not need it.
Browsing HistorySensitiveNot linked to you Websites and other content you viewed that is not part of the app. In browsers, use private tabs and clear history; Settings › Apps › Safari has Safari's own controls.
Contact InfoLinked to you Your name, email address, phone number or postal address. Use Sign in with Apple with Hide My Email where offered, and check the app's account and marketing preferences.
IdentifiersLinked to youNot linked to you An account ID, screen name, customer number or a device-level ID such as the advertising identifier. Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking: turn off Allow Apps to Request to Track, or tap Ask App Not to Track when prompted.
Usage DataNot linked to you What you tap, open and view inside the app, plus which ads you have seen. There is no single iOS switch. Look for an analytics or personalised-ads toggle in the app's own settings.
DiagnosticsNot linked to you Crash logs, launch times, hang rates and energy use. Settings › Privacy & Security › Analytics & Improvements › Share With App Developers controls what Apple passes on; the app's own crash reporting is separate.
Reading the label

What Norton Password Manager's label means for you

Norton Password Manager's label has 2 types under “Data Linked to You”, 5 types under “Data Not Linked to You”. A data type can appear in more than one section when it is used for different purposes — for example, identifiers used for both analytics and advertising.

Norton Password Manager declares no tracking, which means the developer says it does not combine your data with other companies' data for advertising or sell it to data brokers. The data linked to you — contact info and identifiers — is still tied to your identity, typically through an account, and is covered by the developer's privacy policy and retention rules.

The items that deserve the most attention are location and browsing history. Location history reveals home, work and routines. Precise location deserves the most scrutiny.

A password manager holds the keys to every other account. Data collection on the label should be limited to what syncing and billing need, and your vault should be end-to-end encrypted. Look for zero-knowledge or end-to-end encryption in the developer's documentation, and set up account recovery before you migrate passwords.

Among the 157 password managers in our snapshot with a label, 18% declare tracking, 33% collect data linked to you and 46% say they collect nothing. Norton Password Manager lists 6 data types, more than the average of 1.5 for this group.

Utilities range from calculators to VPNs, so their labels vary more than any other category. A simple tool that collects identifiers and usage data for tracking is a sign of advertising SDKs.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Norton Password Manager

  1. 1

    Tracking

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking. If “Allow Apps to Request to Track” is off, apps cannot ask, and they are told to treat you as having declined. You can also turn it off for this app alone.

  2. 2

    Location

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Location Services › Norton Password Manager. Choose While Using or Never, and switch off Precise Location if a city-level answer is enough.

  3. 3

    Sign-in

    When creating an account, Sign in with Apple can give the app a relay address from Hide My Email instead of your real one.

  4. 4

    Lock the app

    On iOS 18 and later, touch and hold the icon and choose Require Face ID. Anyone who picks up your unlocked phone then needs your face, fingerprint or passcode to open it.

  5. 5

    Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › Norton Password Manager › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does Norton Password Manager track you?

No tracking declared

There is no “Data Used to Track You” section on Norton Password Manager's label.

Does Norton Password Manager track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock Norton Password Manager behind Face ID

  1. Find Norton Password Manager on your Home Screen or in App Library.
  2. Touch and hold the icon until the quick-actions menu opens.
  3. Tap Require Face ID (or Require Touch ID / Require Passcode, depending on your iPhone).
  4. Tap Require Face ID again to confirm. Norton Password Manager now asks for authentication every time it opens.

The lock is an iPhone feature, so it works whether or not Norton Password Manager has a passcode of its own. It does not change what the app sends to its developer.

Lock or hide Norton Password Manager: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About Norton Password Manager

DeveloperGen Digital Inc.
App Store categoryUtilities (also Productivity)
Latest version8.8.12, released October 2026
First releasedApril 2012
RequiresiOS 15.1 or later
Size153 MB
Age rating17+
Languages17 (BG, DA, NL, EN, FR, DE, IT, JA…)
Bundle IDcom.symantec.nortonidsafe

The current version shipped in October 2026, so the app is actively maintained and its label is likely current. Labels are updated by developers when practices change.

Also by Gen Digital Inc.: Norton Private Browser, Norton VPN, LifeLock Identity, Norton AntiTrack, Norton 360 Security & VPN.

Read with care

What the label cannot tell you

  • A label is self-reported. Apple publishes the developer's answers and can reject apps that misrepresent them, but it does not independently verify what Norton Password Manager sends.
  • It does not say where data is stored, how long it is kept, whether it is encrypted, or which companies receive it. The privacy policy covers those points.
  • Optional data counts: if a feature lets you add something (a profile photo, a phone number), the type is listed even if you never use the feature.
  • Data handled only on your iPhone is not 'collected', so a no-collection label is compatible with an app that reads your files locally.
  • Third-party sign-in, payment processors and SDKs are supposed to be included, but a label can lag behind a new version.

The question to ask Norton Password Manager's developer: Can the developer read my vault, or only I can?

How it compares

Norton Password Manager vs similar password managers

Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
Tracks youLinked to youNot linkedCollects nothing

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Your Norton Password Manager privacy checklist

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Tick each step as you do it on your iPhone.

Done. You have applied every control the label points to.

Quick quiz

True or false?

  1. Q1Norton Password Manager's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on Norton Password Manager's label.

  2. Q2Apple tests every app to confirm its privacy label is accurate.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Labels are self-reported by developers. Apple can reject or remove apps that misrepresent practices, but it does not audit each label.

  3. Q3Norton Password Manager collects Location.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Location appears on its label, in the Not Linked to You section.

  4. Q4Data “Not Linked to You” is never sent off your iPhone.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    It is collected and sent; the developer says it is de-identified rather than tied to your account or device.

  5. Q5Tapping “Ask App Not to Track” can stop an app from working.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Apple's rules require apps to work the same whether or not you allow tracking.

Questions people ask

Norton Password Manager privacy FAQ

Is Norton Password Manager safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, norton Password Manager collects 2 data types tied to your identity but declares no tracking. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does Norton Password Manager track you?
No. Norton Password Manager's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Norton Password Manager collect?
Location, browsing history, contact info, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics. Of these, contact info and identifiers are linked to your identity.
Who makes Norton Password Manager?
Gen Digital Inc., according to the App Store. It was first released in April 2012 and the current version is 8.8.12.
Can I lock Norton Password Manager with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Norton Password Manager's icon and choose Require Face ID (or Touch ID / Passcode). This is an iPhone feature and works for most downloaded apps, whether or not the app has its own lock.
How does Norton Password Manager compare with other password managers?
Across 157 password managers with labels in our snapshot, 18% declare tracking and 46% say they collect no data. Norton Password Manager lists 6 data types against an average of 1.5.
Can the developer read my vault, or only I can?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Norton Password Manager's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Look for zero-knowledge or end-to-end encryption in the developer's documentation, and set up account recovery before you migrate passwords.
How do I delete my data from Norton Password Manager?
Apps that let you create an account must also let you start account deletion from inside the app (an App Store rule since June 2022). Deleting the app from your iPhone alone does not delete data already sent to the developer.
Facts on this page come from Norton Password Manager on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction