# WinRAR privacy rating

Trialware file archiver for Windows that creates and extracts RAR and ZIP archives and opens many other formats, with AES encryption and recovery records. Developed by Alexander Roshal and sold by win.rar GmbH.

## Summary

WinRAR scores 10 out of 100 (grade F) on the file archivers criteria. It partly meets no ads or data sales. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in Germany: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).

- Website: https://www.win-rar.com
- Jurisdiction: Germany. Fourteen Eyes member. EU member (GDPR).
- Platforms: Windows
- Home page trackers: Google Tag Manager
- Category: [File archivers](https://privacyratings.com/archivers/)
- Grade: F (10/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. The UnRAR extraction code is published separately under a restrictive license. | https://www.win-rar.com/winrarlicense.html |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The website uses Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics. | https://www.win-rar.com/cookies.html |
| No ads or data sales | Partial | Funded by license sales. The unlicensed trial can show a reminder dialog loading a web page that may contain advertising. | https://www.win-rar.com/winrarlicense.html |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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