Browser extensions
Flagfox privacy rating
Firefox extension that shows a flag for the country where the current website's server is located, with shortcuts to lookup tools such as whois and site checks.
Summary
Flagfox scores 40 out of 100 (grade D) on the browser extensions criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: open source. It partly meets no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit.
Score 40 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
Open source Weight 3 of 3 Source-available
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
All code is public, distributed with the add-on under a custom source-available license that restricts redistribution and is not OSI-approved.
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The home page loads WordPress.com Stats (automated test).
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Partial
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
The add-on shows no ads, but some lookup pages it links to, including the default Geotool, may show ads.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.