# Parrot privacy rating

A Debian-based Linux distribution geared towards security, privacy and development, with editions for penetration testing and everyday use.

## Summary

Parrot scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the desktop operating systems 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.parrotsec.org
- Source code: https://gitlab.com/parrotsec
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Desktop operating systems](https://privacyratings.com/desktop-operating-systems/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Debian-based and built from open source packages. | https://gitlab.com/parrotsec |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The operating system includes no trackers or telemetry. The website uses self-hosted, cookieless analytics. | https://www.parrotsec.org/privacy/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations and partnerships, with no ads. | https://www.parrotsec.org/donate/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/desktop-operating-systems/parrot/
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