# Lynx privacy rating

Cross-platform framework for building native mobile and web interfaces with web technologies such as CSS and React, using a multi-threaded rendering engine.

## Summary

Lynx scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the cross-platform app frameworks criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit.

- Website: https://lynxjs.org
- Source code: https://github.com/lynx-family/lynx
- License: Apache-2.0
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS, Web
- Home page trackers: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Cross-platform app frameworks](https://privacyratings.com/app-frameworks/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Apache-2.0 licensed. | https://github.com/lynx-family/lynx/blob/develop/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The lynxjs.org website loads Google Analytics. | https://lynxjs.org/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Developed by the team behind TikTok, with no ads in the framework. | https://lynxjs.org/next/blog/lynx-unlock-native-for-more.html |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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