# Linkwarden privacy rating

Bookmark manager that saves full copies of pages as HTML, screenshots and PDF, with collections, tags, reader view and highlights; it can be self-hosted or used as a paid cloud service.

## Summary

Linkwarden scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the bookmarks and read-later criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in Canada: Five Eyes member.

- Website: https://linkwarden.app
- Source code: https://github.com/linkwarden/linkwarden
- License: AGPL-3.0
- Jurisdiction: Canada. Five Eyes member.
- Platforms: Web, Android, iOS
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics), Google Fonts (not scored)
- Category: [Bookmarks and read-later](https://privacyratings.com/browser-sync/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | AGPL-3.0. | https://github.com/linkwarden/linkwarden/blob/main/LICENSE.md |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The mobile app sends error reports to Sentry with no setting to turn it off, and the privacy policy lists third-party tracking cookies on the website. | https://github.com/linkwarden/linkwarden/blob/main/apps/mobile/app/_layout.tsx |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by paid cloud subscriptions; the self-hosted version is free, with no ads. | https://linkwarden.app/pricing |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/browser-sync/linkwarden/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/browser-sync/linkwarden.md