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How to Read a Scorecard
Every product in the Matropia directory gets a detailed SAFE scorecard. Here's what each section means and how to use it.
Anatomy of a Scorecard
The numbered callouts below correspond to sections on the example card.
SAFE Summary6
- Strong privacy infrastructure and no data sales to third parties
- Backed by genuine clinical research partnerships
Highlights7
Strengths
- Data deletion available in-app
- No third-party ad data sharing
Concerns
- No multi-factor authentication documented
Security & Privacy — Full Analysis8
Strong data practices with clear opt-out and no sale of health data to advertisers.
Strengths
- GDPR compliant, EU-based servers
- Clear, plain-language privacy policy
Concerns
- Missing SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification
What We Couldn't Find
- Penetration testing or security audit reports
Product Header
The name, maker, brief description, and logo. The card border and header color reflect the overall rating — green for Excellent, amber for Good, red for Poor. The SAFE Badge appears in the top-right corner for qualifying products.
Overall SAFE Score
A weighted score from 0–100. Security & Privacy and Accuracy each count for 35%; Foundation and Equity each count for 15%. This reflects that data safety and scientific validity matter most.
Rating Band
The qualitative label — Excellent (80–100), Good (60–79), or Poor (0–59). Minimum dimension thresholds can cap the rating even if the composite is high.
Tabs
Five tabs organize the scorecard: Score (dimension breakdown, highlights, and full analysis), Product (description and classification), Company (founders, team, mission), Revenue (business model), and Sources (every link reviewed).
Dimension Scores
Each of the four SAFE dimensions is scored out of 25 with a progress bar and rating: Strong (≥19), Mixed (11–18), or High Concern (<11). Click any row to expand the full findings.
Summary
A concise overview of the product's evaluation — the key takeaways across all four dimensions in bullet-point form.
Highlights
The most important findings across all dimensions, split into Strengths (green) and Concerns (amber). These are hand-picked by our evaluators as the things that matter most.
Full Analysis
When you expand a dimension, you see its summary, all strengths, all concerns, and a "What We Couldn't Find" section listing information we looked for but couldn't verify.
Minimum Dimension Thresholds
A high composite score can mask a critical weakness in a single dimension. To prevent this, minimum dimension thresholds apply before a product can receive a positive rating.
Requires 15/25 in every dimension. If any dimension < 15, capped at Good.
SAFE Recommended — a product you can feel confident about.
Requires 10/25 in every dimension. If any dimension < 10, capped at Poor.
Use with awareness — check the dimension breakdown.
No minimum threshold. Score stands as calculated.
Proceed with caution — review the specific concerns before using.
Example: A product scores S=22, A=24, F=20, E=7. The composite calculates to (22×1.40)+(24×1.40)+(20×0.60)+(7×0.60) = 80.6, which falls in the Excellent range. However, E=7 is below the minimum threshold of 15 for Excellent and also below 10 for Good. The product is therefore capped at Poor despite its high composite. When a cap is applied, the scorecard shows which dimension triggered it.
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