# ClearURLs privacy rating

Browser extension that removes tracking parameters from URLs and skips tracking redirects using a public rule list.

## Summary

ClearURLs scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the browser extensions criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://clearurls.xyz
- Source code: https://github.com/ClearURLs/Addon
- License: LGPL-3.0
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Browser extensions](https://privacyratings.com/browser-extensions/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | LGPL-3.0. | https://github.com/ClearURLs/Addon/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The extension collects no usage data and contains no analytics; it only connects to fetch rule updates. | https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/clearurls/privacy/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free and funded by donations, with no ads. | https://docs.clearurls.xyz/#donation |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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