# Gimp privacy rating

A free, open source, cross-platform raster image editor for photo retouching, image composition and image authoring, with support for many file formats.

## Summary

Gimp scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the creative tools 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://www.gimp.org
- Source code: https://github.com/GNOME/gimp
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Creative tools](https://privacyratings.com/creative-tools/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/GNOME/gimp/blob/master/COPYING |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. The update check can be turned off and only downloads a version list from gimp.org. | https://github.com/GNOME/gimp |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations, with no ads. | https://www.gimp.org/donating/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/creative-tools/gimp/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/creative-tools/gimp.md