I respectfully disagree with your initial point regarding "can" versus "what they do." Even if a company provides assurances and pledges never to mishandle you

I respectfully disagree with your initial point regarding "can" versus "what they do." Even if a company provides assurances and pledges never to mishandle your data or use it for nefarious purposes, there remains a risk that your data could still end up in the wrong hands.