# Pandoc privacy rating

A command-line tool and Haskell library that converts documents between markup formats such as Markdown, HTML, LaTeX, DOCX, EPUB and PDF.

## Summary

Pandoc scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the file converters 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://pandoc.org
- Source code: https://github.com/jgm/pandoc
- License: GPL-2.0
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics)
- Category: [File converters](https://privacyratings.com/file-converters/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-2.0 or later. | https://github.com/jgm/pandoc/blob/main/COPYRIGHT |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code, and the website loads no trackers. | https://github.com/jgm/pandoc |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free volunteer project with no ads or data sales. | https://github.com/jgm/pandoc |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/file-converters/pandoc/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/file-converters/pandoc.md