# ImportExportTools NG privacy rating

Thunderbird add-on that exports and imports messages and folders as EML, MBOX, HTML, PDF, plain text or CSV, and can back up the Thunderbird profile.

## Summary

ImportExportTools NG scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the email backup tools 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://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/importexporttools-ng/
- Source code: https://github.com/thunderbird/import-export-tools-ng
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: Google reCAPTCHA (not scored)
- Category: [Email backup tools](https://privacyratings.com/email-backup/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/thunderbird/import-export-tools-ng/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. | https://github.com/thunderbird/import-export-tools-ng |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free open-source add-on with no ads. | https://github.com/thunderbird/import-export-tools-ng |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/email-backup/importexporttools-ng/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/email-backup/importexporttools-ng.md