# IntelliJ IDEA privacy rating

IDE from JetBrains for Java, Kotlin and other JVM languages, with code analysis, refactoring, debugging and AI features. Some features require a paid subscription.

## Summary

IntelliJ IDEA scores 25 out of 100 (grade F) on the code editors criteria. It partly meets open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in Czechia: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes; EU member (GDPR).

- Website: https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/
- Source code: https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community
- Jurisdiction: Czechia. Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes. EU member (GDPR).
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Code editors](https://privacyratings.com/code-editors/)
- Grade: F (25/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Partial | The core platform is Apache 2.0 and available as open-source builds, but the standard IntelliJ IDEA distribution includes proprietary features. | https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community/blob/master/LICENSE.txt |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The website loads Google Tag Manager and shares data with third-party advertising partners. In the IDE, anonymous usage statistics are opt-in. | https://www.jetbrains.com/legal/docs/privacy/privacy/#how-we-collect-data |
| No ads or data sales | Partial | Funded by paid subscriptions, with no ads in the IDE. The privacy policy allows sharing website data with advertising partners to market JetBrains products. | https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/buy/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/code-editors/intellij-idea/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/code-editors/intellij-idea.md