# rclone privacy rating

Command-line program to sync, copy and mount files on more than 70 cloud storage services, with optional client-side encryption through its crypt backend.

## Summary

rclone scores 40 out of 100 (grade D) on the file sync and backup 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://rclone.org
- Source code: https://github.com/rclone/rclone
- License: MIT
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [File sync and backup](https://privacyratings.com/file-sync/)
- Grade: D (40/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT. | https://github.com/rclone/rclone/blob/master/COPYING |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The rclone program sends no data, but the website privacy policy describes Google Analytics and referral-tracking cookies. | https://rclone.org/privacy/ |
| No ads or data sales | Partial | Funded by donations and sponsors. The website shows sponsor placements that are not based on user data. | https://rclone.org/sponsor/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/file-sync/rclone/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/file-sync/rclone.md