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Freshdesk

CRM & Customer SupportLast updated: 2026-06-10

Freshdesk is a customer support platform from Freshworks, reviewed for ticket data, sharing, tracking, retention, and admin controls.

ScoreLatest FindingScore BreakdownSource & EvidenceCompanyAlternatives
ScoreLatest FindingScore BreakdownSource & EvidenceCompanyAlternatives

60

Mixed

Mixed
Mixed
Weak
Mixed
Mixed

Overall Score

60

Mixed

AI Training:65
Mixed
Data Sharing:60
Mixed
Ads & Tracking:45
Weak
Data Retention:65
Mixed
User Control:70
Mixed

Overall Score

60

Mixed

AI Training:65
Mixed
Data Sharing:60
Mixed
Ads & Tracking:45
Weak
Data Retention:65
Mixed
User Control:70
Mixed

Latest Policy Findings: 2026-06-10

Freshdesk combines broad tracking with unusually strong privacy controls.

Strongest: User Control
70/100

Freshdesk gives users more direct privacy control than its other categories, especially around data export and clear admin controls.

Weakest: Ads & Tracking
45/100

Freshdesk is weakest on ads and tracking because behavioral signals can still travel through analytics or partner tools.

Recommended Action:

Score Breakdown:

AI Training

65

Mixed

65

Mixed

The reviewed source does not provide a simple universal no-AI-training promise for all ticket and customer data.

-35Source [1]

Freshworks publishes privacy notice coverage for its services and support data processing.

+65Source [2]

Data Sharing

60

Mixed

60

Mixed

Ticket data can flow through apps, agents, subprocessors, integrations, analytics, and legal requests.

-40Source [3]

Freshworks documents service-provider and subprocessor handling for customer service data.

+60Source [4]

Ads & Tracking

45

Weak

45

Weak

Freshworks websites and services use analytics, marketing, and usage-tracking technologies.

-55Source [5]

Admins can configure agent access, fields, apps, and support workflows.

+45Source [6]

Data Retention

65

Mixed

65

Mixed

Retention depends on account settings, contract, ticket lifecycle, backups, and legal needs.

-35Source [7]

Privacy rights and customer-account controls are documented.

+65Source [8]

User Control

70

Mixed

70

Mixed

End customers often rely on the support organization to honor access or deletion requests.

-30Source [9]

Admins can manage roles, fields, app access, exports, and customer data workflows.

+70Source [10]

Source & Evidence Links:

Sources:

Freshworks Privacy Page

Open: freshworks.com

Legal Privacy Page

Open: legal.hubspot.com

Evidence:

1. AI Use

The reviewed source does not provide a simple universal no-AI-training promise for all ticket and customer data.

Open: freshworks.com

2. Vendors

Freshworks publishes privacy notice coverage for its services and support data processing.

Open: freshworks.com

Company Details:

Founded

Jan 2010

Founder

Girish Mathrubootham and Shan Krishnasamy

Parent Company

Freshworks

Lifecycle

Active

Category

CRM & Customer Support

CEO

Dennis Woodside

Security Team

In house

Date Added

06-10-2026

Alternatives:

HubSpot logo

HubSpot

CRM

65

Mixed

Dynamics 365 logo

Dynamics 365

CRM

75

Good

Zendesk logo

Zendesk

Customer Support

65

Mixed

Zoho CRM

CRM

65

Mixed

Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

CRM

60

Mixed

Intercom logo

Intercom

Customer Support

60

Mixed