# WinZip privacy rating

Commercial file archiver for Windows and macOS, with mobile apps, that creates and extracts ZIP and other archive formats, with encryption, cloud storage integration and PDF tools. Sold by Corel Corporation.

## Summary

WinZip 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 Canada: Five Eyes member.

- Website: https://www.winzip.com
- Jurisdiction: Canada. Five Eyes member.
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
- Home page trackers: Google Tag Manager, Optimizely
- 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 loads Google Tag Manager and Optimizely, and the apps collect product usage data such as feature use, a hardware fingerprint and installed software. | https://www.corel.com/en/privacy/ |
| No ads or data sales | No | The Android app includes the Google AdMob ad SDK, and the privacy statement uses website data for interest-based advertising. | https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.winzip.android/latest/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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