# BitBox02 privacy rating

Swiss hardware wallet for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with open source firmware and companion app, a secure chip, multisig support and microSD card backups.

## Summary

BitBox02 scores 60 out of 100 (grade C) on the crypto wallets criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It partly meets independent audit. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry. It is based in Switzerland: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes; GDPR-style data protection law.

- Website: https://bitbox.swiss
- Source code: https://github.com/BitBoxSwiss/bitbox02-firmware
- License: Apache-2.0
- Jurisdiction: Switzerland. Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes. GDPR-style data protection law.
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics), Trustpilot (not scored)
- Category: [Crypto wallets](https://privacyratings.com/crypto-wallets/)
- Grade: C (60/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Apache-2.0 for the firmware. The BitBoxApp is also Apache-2.0. | https://github.com/BitBoxSwiss/bitbox02-firmware/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The privacy policy says the website uses Google Analytics. The BitBoxApp has no third-party trackers or analytics. | https://bitbox.swiss/policies/privacy-policy/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by hardware sales. The privacy policy states user information is never sold, rented or leased. | https://bitbox.swiss/policies/privacy-policy/ |
| Independent audit | Partial | The vendor states Census Labs audited the firmware, but the report is not published. | https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/security-features/ |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/crypto-wallets/bitbox02/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/crypto-wallets/bitbox02.md