# AmIUnique Timeline privacy rating

Research extension from the AmIUnique project that periodically records the browser's fingerprint so users can see how it changes over time.

## Summary

AmIUnique Timeline scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the browser extensions 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. It is based in France: Nine Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).

- Website: https://amiunique.org/timeline
- Source code: https://github.com/plaperdr/amiunique-webextension-firefox
- License: MIT
- Jurisdiction: France. Nine Eyes member. EU member (GDPR).
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Browser extensions](https://privacyratings.com/browser-extensions/)
- Also rated: [Am I Unique?](https://privacyratings.com/online-privacy-tools/am-i-unique/) (Privacy test tools)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT. | https://github.com/plaperdr/amiunique-webextension-firefox/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | No third-party trackers, but the extension sends a browser fingerprint and hashed IP address to the AmIUnique server every four hours, and this cannot be turned off. | https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/amiunique/privacy/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Run as an Inria research project with no ads; data is only shared as aggregated statistics. | https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/amiunique/privacy/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/browser-extensions/amiunique-timeline/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/browser-extensions/amiunique-timeline.md