
We-Vibe Sync
Review date: 11/01/2018
Sync is the word of the day. This vibrator syncs with you and your partner. It is designed to be used together as a couple during sex. It also syncs with WeVibe's We-Connect app. Touch mode let's you or your partner adjust the vibration pattern and intensity in real time from anywhere via phone or tablet. Beat mode vibrates to the beat of any music you want. Here's to syncing up your Sync vibrator with NSYNC and getting in sync with your lover.
What could happen if something goes wrong
According to NPR (article linked below), in 2017 We-Vibe "reached a $3.75 million class action settlement with users following allegations that the company was collecting data on when and how the sex toy was used." The company didn't admit any wrongdoing as part of the settlement. The lawsuit alleged the company had been tracking users sex lives without their knowledge through the We-Connect app. That data could then potentially be linked to the users' email. The collection of very intimate data and the potential misuse or sharing without knowledge of that data is a concern with nearly any connected sex toy. Updated statement from the company: "When app privacy and security concerns were brought to our attention in 2016, we acted swiftly to update the app. The app does not have any account registration, i.e. we do not ask for name, email, phone number or other identifying information, and users have choice for opting-in to share anonymous app data."
Privacy
Can it snoop on me?
Camera
Device: No
App: Yes
Microphone
Device: No
App: Yes
Tracks Location
Device: No
App: Yes
What is required to sign up?
Unknown
Phone
Unknown
Third party account
Unknown
What data does it collect?
Personal
Biometric
Social
How does it use this data?
How can you control your data?
What is the company’s known track record for protecting users’ data?
Can this product be used offline?
User friendly privacy information?
Links to privacy information
Security
Does this product meet our Minimum Security Standards?
Encryption
Yes (app) & No (device)
Strong password
Users generate a unique link to "pair" the devices between partners, allowing for remote access. The app has an optional PIN lock.