# Floorp privacy rating

Firefox-based browser from Japan with workspaces, split view, web panels, mouse gestures and a customizable interface. Mozilla telemetry is off by default.

## Summary

Floorp scores 48 out of 100 (grade D) on the browsers criteria. It meets 2 of 8 criteria: open source and timely security updates. It partly meets blocks trackers by default, fingerprinting protection and no calls to big-tech services. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit. It is based in Japan: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.

- Website: https://floorp.app
- Source code: https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp
- License: MPL-2.0
- Jurisdiction: Japan. Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics)
- Category: [Browsers](https://privacyratings.com/browsers/)
- Grade: D (48/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MPL-2.0. | https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The website and blog use Google AdSense, which sets advertising cookies. Mozilla telemetry is off in the browser. | https://floorp.app/privacy |
| No ads or data sales | No | The website and blog carry Google AdSense ads, including personalized ads, and the new tab page can show sponsored links. | https://floorp.app/privacy |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| Blocks trackers by default | Partial | Uses Firefox Enhanced Tracking Protection in Standard mode, which blocks social trackers and cross-site cookies but not all tracking content. | https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop |
| Fingerprinting protection | Partial | Known fingerprinters are blocked, but fingerprinting data is only altered in Strict mode or private windows. | https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-protection-against-fingerprinting |
| No calls to big-tech services | Partial | Missing shortcut and web panel icons are fetched from Google's favicon service, and Firefox's Google Safe Browsing lists are downloaded by default. | https://floorp.app/privacy |
| Timely security updates | Yes | Releases move to each new Firefox version within days, and the browser updates itself. | https://blog.floorp.app/categories/release/ |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/browsers/floorp/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/browsers/floorp.md