# JShelter privacy rating

Browser extension that limits what JavaScript on web pages can access, such as precise geolocation, timing and fingerprinting-prone APIs, and warns about sites that try to fingerprint the browser.

## Summary

JShelter 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://jshelter.org
- Source code: https://pagure.io/JShelter/webextension
- 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 | GPL-3.0-or-later. | https://jshelter.org/license/ |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | Configuration is stored in the browser and no data is uploaded to the project's servers. | https://jshelter.org/permissions/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by NLnet NGI Zero grants from the European Commission, with no ads. | https://jshelter.org/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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