# VERT privacy rating

Web-based file converter for images, audio and documents that runs locally in the browser using WebAssembly. Video conversions are processed on the VERT server, and the app can be self-hosted.

## Summary

VERT 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://vert.sh
- Source code: https://github.com/VERT-sh/VERT
- License: AGPL-3.0
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [File converters](https://privacyratings.com/file-converters/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | AGPL-3.0. | https://github.com/VERT-sh/VERT/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No third-party trackers or cookies. Self-hosted Plausible analytics are cookieless and aggregate-only, and can be turned off in settings. | https://vert.sh/privacy/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations, with no ads. The privacy policy states no data about users is collected or stored. | https://vert.sh/about/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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