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Grade F

WeWork Privacy Policy

Flexible Workspace Provider | Last reviewed: January 2026

Privacy Summary

WeWork spaces are surveillance environments. Every login to the WiFi, every badge swipe, and every camera captures data about how you work. This data builds detailed profiles used for occupancy optimization, but also informs enterprise sales pitches, investor reports, and marketing targeting. Your work patterns are a product.

Data Collection Overview

Data Type Collected Shared Sold
Network Traffic Yes Analytics Partners No
Access Logs Yes Building Management No
Camera Footage Yes Security Vendors No
Work Patterns Yes Space Analytics Enterprise insights
Business Profile Yes Sales Teams Partner marketing

Key Privacy Concerns

Comprehensive WiFi Monitoring

WeWork monitors network traffic on their WiFi. This can reveal the websites you visit, services you use, and clients you communicate with. Metadata about your business operations is captured and analyzed.

Pervasive Camera Surveillance

Cameras throughout WeWork spaces monitor common areas, entrances, and corridors. This footage is retained and can be analyzed for occupancy patterns, behavior analysis, and security purposes.

Badge Access Profiling

Every badge swipe is logged—when you arrive, when you leave, which rooms you access. This data builds detailed profiles of your work schedule and space utilization patterns.

Enterprise Sales Data Mining

WeWork uses member data to target enterprise sales. Your business profile, team size, and growth patterns may be used to pitch services to larger companies or shared with partners.

What WeWork Knows About You

  • Your daily work schedule and patterns
  • Which clients and services you interact with online
  • How often you use meeting rooms and amenities
  • Your business growth trajectory and team changes
  • Physical movement patterns throughout the space