# Paperweight privacy rating

Local-first desktop app that scans an inbox to list the services holding your data, then helps unsubscribe and send data deletion requests.

## Summary

Paperweight scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the email security 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://www.paperweight.email
- Source code: https://github.com/wslyvh/paperweight
- License: MIT
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Email security tools](https://privacyratings.com/email-security-tools/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT. | https://github.com/wslyvh/paperweight/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the app's source code. The website uses cookieless Umami analytics. | https://github.com/wslyvh/paperweight |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by paid Pro plans. No ads. | https://www.paperweight.email/pricing |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/email-security-tools/paperweight/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/email-security-tools/paperweight.md