# Consent-O-Matic privacy rating

Browser extension from Aarhus University that detects cookie consent pop-ups from common consent management platforms and fills them in automatically according to the user's preferences.

## Summary

Consent-O-Matic 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. It is based in Denmark: Nine Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).

- Website: https://consentomatic.au.dk
- Source code: https://github.com/cavi-au/Consent-O-Matic
- Jurisdiction: Denmark. Nine Eyes member. EU member (GDPR).
- 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 | MIT. | https://github.com/cavi-au/Consent-O-Matic/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The extension processes no personal data and only stores settings and counters locally; site reports are sent only when the user chooses to. | https://consentomatic.au.dk/#privacy |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free research project developed at Aarhus University, with no ads. | https://consentomatic.au.dk/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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