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Is SecureEMAIL by Pfortner Safe?

SecureEMAIL by Pfortner privacy label · by Pfortner Pty Ltd · checked November 2026

App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
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None declared

Linked to you
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Not linked to you
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Short answer

Mostly a question of trust: SecureEMAIL by Pfortner collects data linked to you but declares no tracking. The sensitive items are user content. In total the label lists 3 data types; 28% of secure email apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

SecureEMAIL by Pfortner privacy in one look

Data exposure on the label
Linked to you
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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

SecureEMAIL by Pfortner collects 2 data types tied to your identity but declares no tracking.

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Did SecureEMAIL by Pfortner ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what SecureEMAIL by Pfortner's developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
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Not on the label

Location is not on SecureEMAIL by Pfortner'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.

Matches the label

SecureEMAIL by Pfortner lists User Content on its label, linked to you. Choose Limited Access and pick only the photos you want to share.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on SecureEMAIL by Pfortner'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

SecureEMAIL by Pfortner 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 SecureEMAIL by Pfortner'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 SecureEMAIL by Pfortner collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
User ContentSensitiveLinked to you Messages, photos, videos, audio recordings, documents and support chats you create or upload. Settings › Privacy & Security › Photos: choose Limited Access or None; review Microphone and Files access too.
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.
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 SecureEMAIL by Pfortner's label means for you

SecureEMAIL by Pfortner's label has 2 types under “Data Linked to You”, 1 type 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.

SecureEMAIL by Pfortner 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 — user content and contact info — 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 user content. This is the content you actually care about. Where it is stored, who can read it and how it is backed up matters more than any other line on the label.

Email apps see every message and contact. Third-party mail clients may route mail through their own servers to offer features like push or AI summaries. Check whether the client connects to your provider directly or stores your mail on its servers.

Among the 141 secure email apps in our snapshot with a label, 28% declare tracking, 60% collect data linked to you and 23% say they collect nothing. SecureEMAIL by Pfortner lists 3 data types, about the same as the average of 2.9 for this group.

Social apps are built around identity and contacts, so data linked to you is nearly universal. Tracking and contact upload are the settings worth checking.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for SecureEMAIL by Pfortner

  1. 1

    Photos

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Photos. Limited Access lets you pick exactly which pictures the app can see; Add Photos Only lets it save without reading your library.

  2. 2

    Contacts

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Contacts. Limited Access shares only the people you select instead of your whole address book.

  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.

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    Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › SecureEMAIL by Pfortner › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does SecureEMAIL by Pfortner track you?

No tracking declared

There is no “Data Used to Track You” section on SecureEMAIL by Pfortner's label.

Does SecureEMAIL by Pfortner track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock SecureEMAIL by Pfortner behind Face ID

  1. Find SecureEMAIL by Pfortner 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. SecureEMAIL by Pfortner now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

Lock or hide SecureEMAIL by Pfortner: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About SecureEMAIL by Pfortner

DeveloperPfortner Pty Ltd
App Store categorySocial Networking
Latest versionV 1.3.0, released May 2026
First releasedOctober 2025
RequiresiOS 15.0 or later
Size29 MB
Age rating4+
Languages1 (EN)
Bundle IDco.za.pfortner.secureemail

The current version shipped in May 2026. That is recent enough that the label should reflect current practices, but check the App Store page again before relying on it.

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 SecureEMAIL by Pfortner 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 SecureEMAIL by Pfortner's developer: Does my email pass through the app maker's servers?

How it compares

SecureEMAIL by Pfortner vs similar secure email apps

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

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Your SecureEMAIL by Pfortner privacy checklist

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Quick quiz

True or false?

  1. Q1SecureEMAIL by Pfortner's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on SecureEMAIL by Pfortner'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. Q3SecureEMAIL by Pfortner collects User Content.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: User Content appears on its label.

  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

SecureEMAIL by Pfortner privacy FAQ

Is SecureEMAIL by Pfortner safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, secureEMAIL by Pfortner 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 SecureEMAIL by Pfortner track you?
No. SecureEMAIL by Pfortner's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does SecureEMAIL by Pfortner collect?
User content, contact info and diagnostics. Of these, user content and contact info are linked to your identity.
Who makes SecureEMAIL by Pfortner?
Pfortner Pty Ltd, according to the App Store. It was first released in October 2025 and the current version is V 1.3.0.
Can I lock SecureEMAIL by Pfortner with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold SecureEMAIL by Pfortner'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 SecureEMAIL by Pfortner compare with other secure email apps?
Across 141 secure email apps with labels in our snapshot, 28% declare tracking and 23% say they collect no data. SecureEMAIL by Pfortner lists 3 data types against an average of 2.9.
Does my email pass through the app maker's servers?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in SecureEMAIL by Pfortner's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Check whether the client connects to your provider directly or stores your mail on its servers.
How do I delete my data from SecureEMAIL by Pfortner?
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 SecureEMAIL by Pfortner on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction