
Runway
- Rank
- Score
- 59/149
- 46 out of 100
Runway is an artificial intelligence company headquartered in Manhattan, New York City, founded in 2018. It develops generative video models such as Runway Gen-4.5 and creative tools used by filmmakers, artists and designers. The company is led by chief executive Cristóbal Valenzuela.
Is Runway safe?
Runway scores 46 out of 100 and ranks 59 of 149. Its strongest category is Security, and its weakest category is Transparency.
How is Runway scored?
Runway is scored out of 100 on Safety (25%), Transparency (25%), Security (25%), and Privacy (25%). See how we score.
Safety framework
Average used24.4This outside rating doesn't cover this company, so the average of the companies it covers is used.
Pre-release testing
0Points for each confirmed yes.
- No
Was the model tested for dangerous capabilities, such as biological, chemical or cyber risks?
Company claim0/50No document found - No
Did an outside organisation test the model before release?
Company claim0/50No document found
Safety test results
Average used74.1This outside rating doesn't cover this company, so the average of the companies it covers is used.
Incident record
69This check counts only when a source covers the company. With no events it holds the pillar, which is not proof of a clean record. Each recorded event takes points off the pillar, and serious or recent ones count most. Allegation checks, regulator actions and open investigations use half the severity load. AI Incident Database and AIAAIC Repository, last 24 months.
1 event
AllegationAI Incident Database (opens in a new tab) · 12 Nov 2026These are reports, not proven findings.
Date Event Severity 1 Jul 2025 AIAAIC1936 · Fake AI videos amplify Myanmar earthquake disinformation1 Jul 2025 · Low (reported) Low (reported)
Protecting children
50Points for each confirmed yes.
- No
Does the model card report child-safety tests or safeguards?
Company claim0/50No document found - Yes
Does the privacy policy set a minimum age, or say the service is not directed at children?
Company claim50/50“The Service is not intended for use by anyone under 13 years of age.”
runwayml.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026
Model documentation
0Points for each confirmed yes.
- No
Does the model card describe what the model can do?
Company claim0/25No document found - No
Does the model card report test results?
Company claim0/25No document found - No
Does the model card state the model's limitations?
Company claim0/25No document found - No
Does the model card describe safety safeguards?
Company claim0/25No document found
Training-data disclosure
Average used29.9This outside rating doesn't cover this company, so the average of the companies it covers is used.
Independent transparency index
Average used40.7This outside rating doesn't cover this company, so the average of the companies it covers is used.
Transparency reports
Average used25This outside rating doesn't cover this company, so the average of the companies it covers is used.
Public safety commitments
0Average of the commitments signed.
- No
Has it signed the EU code of practice for general-purpose AI?
Company claim0/100European Commission (opens in a new tab) · 14 Oct 2026 - No
Did it sign only the safety and security chapter?
Company claim0/50European Commission (opens in a new tab) · 14 Oct 2026 - No
Has it signed the Frontier AI Safety Commitments (Seoul 2024)?
Company claim0/100Frontier AI Safety Commitments (opens in a new tab) · 14 Oct 2026
No problems found in 1 public record. That is not proof.
Security programme and certifications
66Points for each confirmed yes.
- No
Is there a way to report security flaws, such as a bug bounty?
Company claim0/34runwayml.com security page (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026 - Yes
Does it state it holds a SOC 2 Type II report?
Company claim33/33“SOC 2 Type II 2025 Runway AI, Inc. Report”
trust.runwayml.com security page (opens in a new tab) · 23 Oct 2026 - Yes
Does it state it holds ISO 27001 certification?
Company claim33/33“Runway AI, Inc. - ISO IEC 27001 2022 Official Certificate.pdf”
trust.runwayml.com security page (opens in a new tab) · 23 Oct 2026
Software vulnerabilities
70This check counts only when a source covers the company. With no events it holds the pillar, which is not proof of a clean record. Each recorded event takes points off the pillar, and serious or recent ones count most. Allegation checks, regulator actions and open investigations use half the severity load. Known-exploited flaws (CISA list) in the company's official software, last 24 months. A disclosed and fixed flaw does not lower the score.
No events
Independent sourceGitHub Advisory Database (opens in a new tab) · 12 Nov 2026
Data breaches
Not enough dataClear privacy policy
80Points for each confirmed yes.
- Yes
Does the privacy policy say what personal data is collected?
Company claim20/20“Account login and profile data, such as the username and password that you may set to establish an online account on the Service, photograph…” MoreLess
“Account login and profile data, such as the username and password that you may set to establish an online account on the Service, photograph or picture, preferences, and any other information that you add to your account profile.”
runwayml.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026 - Not found
Does the privacy policy say whether your data is used to train AI?
Company claim0/20runwayml.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026 - Yes
Does the privacy policy say how long data is kept?
Company claim20/20“We will retain your information for only as long as necessary to provide the Service and for the other legitimate business purposes set out…” MoreLess
“We will retain your information for only as long as necessary to provide the Service and for the other legitimate business purposes set out in this Policy such as safety, security, compliance, and dispute resolution.”
runwayml.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026 - Yes
Does the privacy policy say who your data is shared with?
Company claim20/20“Vendors. Other parties like Amazon Web Services that provide, secure, promote, and improve our services.”
runwayml.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026 - Yes
Does the privacy policy explain your privacy rights?
Company claim20/20“In addition to the above rights, your local laws (including those in the EU, UK, Japan, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana…” MoreLess
“In addition to the above rights, your local laws (including those in the EU, UK, Japan, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, or Utah) may afford you further rights, which may include: Right to know the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected, used, or shared; Right to delete, correct, or update your personal information; Right to prevent the processing of your information for direct marketing purposes (including any direct marketing processing based on profiling); Right to restrict the way that we process and disclose certain information about you; Right to object to certain processing of your personal information; Right to revoke your consent for the processing of your personal information; Right to be free from discrimination for exercising your rights; Right to data portability; and Right to information about financial incentives that we offer to you, if any”
runwayml.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026
Training-data defaults
0100 if training is opt-in only, 50 if you can opt out, 0 if neither.
- Not found
Is your data used for training only if you opt in?
Company claim0/100runwayml.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026 - Not found
Can you stop your data being used for training?
Company claim0/50runwayml.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026
Export and delete your data
100Points for each confirmed yes.
- Yes
Can you get a copy of your data?
Company claim50/50“Provide access to and/or a copy of certain personal information we have about you.”
runwayml.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026 - Yes
Can you delete your data?
Company claim50/50“To request deletion of your personal information, submit a request through our Privacy Request Portal.”
runwayml.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026
Privacy fines
Not enough dataIndependent privacy ratings
Average used52.9This outside rating doesn't cover this company, so the average of the companies it covers is used.
Risk governance
Average used26.6This outside rating doesn't cover this company, so the average of the companies it covers is used.
Regulator actions
Not enough dataCourt judgments
Not enough dataPrivacy contact and complaints
100Points for each confirmed yes.
- Yes
Is there a privacy contact, such as an email or a data protection officer?
Company claim50/50“You can exercise the above rights by submitting a request via email to privacy@runwayml.com.”
runwayml.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026 - Yes
Does it tell you that you can complain to a regulator?
Company claim50/50“In addition to the rights described above, residents of the European Economic Area and United Kingdom have the right to lodge a complaint wi…” MoreLess
“In addition to the rights described above, residents of the European Economic Area and United Kingdom have the right to lodge a complaint with your relevant supervisory authority.”
runwayml.com privacy policy (opens in a new tab) · 20 Oct 2026
Score history
Newest first. Only days when the score changed are listed.
2 Nov 2026
Score 46
Method 2 Nov 2026
-2
28 Oct 2026
Score 48
Method 28 Oct 2026, update 2
-5 · combines both 28 Oct updates (28 Oct 2026 - Update 1 and 28 Oct 2026 - Update 2)
23 Oct 2026
Score 53
Method 21 Oct 2026
+2
21 Oct 2026
Score 51
Method 21 Oct 2026
-2
20 Oct 2026
Score 53
Method Not recorded
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