# Mermaid privacy rating

An open-source JavaScript library that renders flowcharts, sequence, class, Gantt and other diagrams from Markdown-like text definitions. It is built into many documentation tools and code hosting sites.

## Summary

Mermaid 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.

- Website: https://mermaid.js.org
- Source code: https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid
- License: MIT
- Platforms: Web
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Diagrams and whiteboards](https://privacyratings.com/diagrams/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT. | https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/develop/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code, and the documentation site loads no third-party analytics. | https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | A free open-source library with no ads or data collection. | https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/develop/LICENSE |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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