# Bandizip privacy rating

File archiver for Windows and macOS from Bandisoft that creates and extracts ZIP, 7z and many other formats. The free Windows edition shows ads, and paid editions remove them and add extra features.

## Summary

Bandizip scores 0 out of 100 (grade F) on the file archivers criteria. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit. It is based in South Korea: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.

- Website: https://www.bandisoft.com/bandizip/
- Jurisdiction: South Korea. Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
- Home page trackers: Google AdSense, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
- Category: [File archivers](https://privacyratings.com/archivers/)
- Grade: F (0/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The website uses Google Analytics and Google AdSense. | https://www.bandisoft.com/about/gdpr/ |
| No ads or data sales | No | The free edition is ad-supported, with ad removal only in paid editions, and the website shows Google AdSense ads. | https://www.bandisoft.com/bandizip/help/edition-comparison/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/archivers/bandizip/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/archivers/bandizip.md