# Kicksecure privacy rating

A security-hardened Linux distribution based on Debian, with hardened kernel and system settings, from the developers of Whonix.

## Summary

Kicksecure scores 65 out of 100 (grade C) on the desktop operating systems criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It partly meets no trackers or telemetry. It does not meet independent audit. It is based in the Marshall Islands: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.

- Website: https://www.kicksecure.com
- Source code: https://github.com/Kicksecure/derivative-maker
- Jurisdiction: Marshall Islands. Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.
- Platforms: Linux
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Desktop operating systems](https://privacyratings.com/desktop-operating-systems/)
- Grade: C (65/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | AGPL-3.0 and GPL-2.0 or later. | https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Kicksecure/derivative-maker/master/COPYING |
| No trackers or telemetry | Partial | No third-party analytics. The system fetches a warrant canary over Tor daily, which also counts users, and this can be turned off. | https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Census |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations, with no ads. | https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Donate |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/desktop-operating-systems/kicksecure/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/desktop-operating-systems/kicksecure.md