# Dolphin privacy rating

Open source emulator for the Nintendo GameCube and Wii consoles.

## Summary

Dolphin scores 40 out of 100 (grade D) on the emulators and compatibility layers criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: open source. It partly meets no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit.

- Website: https://dolphin-emu.org
- Source code: https://github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
- Home page trackers: Google AdSense
- Category: [Emulators and compatibility layers](https://privacyratings.com/emulators/)
- Grade: D (40/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-2.0-or-later, with some files under compatible licenses. | https://github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin/blob/master/COPYING |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The website loads Google AdSense. The emulator's anonymous usage statistics are opt-in. | https://dolphin-emu.org/docs/privacy/ |
| No ads or data sales | Partial | The website shows non-targeted ads to cover hosting costs. The emulator has no ads. | https://dolphin-emu.org/docs/privacy/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/emulators/dolphin/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/emulators/dolphin.md