# Vim privacy rating

Modal text editor for the terminal and GUI, configurable through Vim script and plugins. Distributed as charityware that asks users to donate to a children's charity in Uganda.

## Summary

Vim scores 40 out of 100 (grade D) on the code editors 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://www.vim.org
- Source code: https://github.com/vim/vim
- License: Vim
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: Google AdSense
- Category: [Code editors](https://privacyratings.com/code-editors/)
- Grade: D (40/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Vim license, a free software license that also allows modified versions to be distributed under the GPL v2 or later. | https://github.com/vim/vim/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The vim.org website loads Google AdSense. The editor itself has no telemetry. | https://www.vim.org |
| No ads or data sales | Partial | The editor has no ads and is funded by donations, but the vim.org website shows Google AdSense ads. | https://www.vim.org/sponsor/index.php |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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