# 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.

- Website: https://flagfox.wordpress.com
- Home page trackers: WordPress.com Stats
- Category: [Browser extensions](https://privacyratings.com/browser-extensions/)
- Grade: D (40/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | All code is public, distributed with the add-on under a custom source-available license that restricts redistribution and is not OSI-approved. | https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/flagfox/license/ |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The home page loads WordPress.com Stats (automated test). |  |
| No ads or data sales | Partial | The add-on shows no ads, but some lookup pages it links to, including the default Geotool, may show ads. | https://flagfox.wordpress.com/faq/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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