# PPSSPP privacy rating

Open source emulator for the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP).

## Summary

PPSSPP scores 30 out of 100 (grade F) on the emulators and compatibility layers criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: open source. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit.

- Website: https://www.ppsspp.org
- Source code: https://github.com/hrydgard/ppsspp
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics), Google AdSense, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Emulators and compatibility layers](https://privacyratings.com/emulators/)
- Grade: F (30/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-2.0-or-later. | https://github.com/hrydgard/ppsspp/blob/master/LICENSE.TXT |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The website loads Google Analytics and Google AdSense. The apps only send compatibility reports when enabled. | https://www.ppsspp.org/privacy/ |
| No ads or data sales | No | The website shows Google AdSense ads. The apps have no ads and are funded by PPSSPP Gold sales. | https://www.ppsspp.org/privacy/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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