# BeeWare privacy rating

Collection of Python tools for building native apps, including the Toga GUI toolkit that uses each platform's native widgets and the Briefcase packaging tool.

## Summary

BeeWare scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the cross-platform app frameworks criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://beeware.org
- Source code: https://github.com/beeware/toga
- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS, Web
- Home page trackers: Google Fonts (not scored)
- Category: [Cross-platform app frameworks](https://privacyratings.com/app-frameworks/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | BSD-3-Clause-licensed, as is the Briefcase packaging tool. | https://github.com/beeware/toga/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the Toga or Briefcase source code, and beeware.org loads no third-party trackers. | https://github.com/beeware/briefcase |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by memberships and donations, with no ads. | https://beeware.org/membership/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/app-frameworks/beeware/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/app-frameworks/beeware.md