# draw.io privacy rating

An open-source diagramming app for flowcharts, UML, network and architecture diagrams that runs in the browser or as a desktop app, and saves files to the device or to a storage service the user chooses.

## Summary

draw.io scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the diagrams and whiteboards 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. It is based in the United Kingdom: Five Eyes member; GDPR-style data protection law; CLOUD Act data access agreement with the US.

- Website: https://www.drawio.com
- Source code: https://github.com/jgraph/drawio
- License: Apache-2.0
- Jurisdiction: United Kingdom. Five Eyes member. GDPR-style data protection law. CLOUD Act data access agreement with the US.
- Platforms: Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: Google Fonts (not scored)
- Category: [Diagrams and whiteboards](https://privacyratings.com/diagrams/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Apache-2.0. | https://github.com/jgraph/drawio/blob/dev/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The privacy statement says no personal data is collected when using the app, and the website and web app load no third-party analytics. | https://www.drawio.com/trust/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | No ads, and the privacy statement says information collected through the website or app is not shared or sold. | https://www.drawio.com/trust/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/diagrams/draw-io/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/diagrams/draw-io.md