# OW Shredder privacy rating

Portable Windows tool that securely erases files, folders and drives, with extra tools to analyse drives and remove leftover file system traces.

## Summary

OW Shredder scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the data erasers criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet open source and independent audit. It is based in Germany: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).

- Website: https://schiffer.tech/ow-shredder.html
- Jurisdiction: Germany. Fourteen Eyes member. EU member (GDPR).
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Data erasers](https://privacyratings.com/data-erasers/)
- Also rated: [CamWings](https://privacyratings.com/mobile-security-apps/camwings/) (Mobile security apps), [GhostPress](https://privacyratings.com/windows-hardening/ghostpress/) (Windows hardening)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source freeware. | https://schiffer.tech/software/ow_shredder/license.txt |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The privacy policy lists no analytics or third-party tracking, and the website loads no third-party trackers. | https://schiffer.tech/privacy.html |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free tool with no ads; the privacy policy lists no advertising or data sales. | https://schiffer.tech/privacy.html |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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