# Orchard Core privacy rating

Modular application framework and content management system built on ASP.NET Core, with multi-tenancy and a headless CMS mode.

## Summary

Orchard Core scores 70 out of 100 (grade C) on the .NET web frameworks criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no trackers or telemetry. It partly meets no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://orchardcore.net
- Source code: https://github.com/OrchardCMS/OrchardCore
- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [.NET web frameworks](https://privacyratings.com/dotnet-frameworks/)
- Grade: C (70/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | BSD 3-Clause-licensed. | https://github.com/OrchardCMS/OrchardCore/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry in the source code, and orchardcore.net and its Read the Docs documentation load no third-party trackers. | https://github.com/OrchardCMS/OrchardCore |
| No ads or data sales | Partial | A .NET Foundation project with no ads in the framework, but the documentation site on Read the Docs shows EthicalAds contextual ads. | https://docs.orchardcore.net/en/latest/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/dotnet-frameworks/orchard-core/
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