# TrinityEmulator privacy rating

Research Android emulator for Windows, built on QEMU, that runs Android-x86 and renders graphics through a technique called graphics projection. Released as a beta research artifact.

## Summary

TrinityEmulator scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the emulators and compatibility layers criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit.

- Website: https://github.com/TrinityEmulator/TrinityEmulator
- Source code: https://github.com/TrinityEmulator/TrinityEmulator
- Platforms: Windows
- Category: [Emulators and compatibility layers](https://privacyratings.com/emulators/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-2.0. | https://github.com/TrinityEmulator/TrinityEmulator/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The bundled Android-x86 guest image includes Google apps (OpenGApps), which send data to Google. | https://github.com/TrinityEmulator/TrinityEmulator/blob/main/README.md |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Academic research project with no ads. | https://github.com/TrinityEmulator/TrinityEmulator/blob/main/README.md |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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