# rsync.net privacy rating

Cloud storage for offsite backups, accessed over SSH with standard tools such as rsync, SFTP, rclone, restic and Borg. Accounts are stored on ZFS with snapshots.

## Summary

rsync.net scores 75 out of 100 (grade B) on the file sync and backup criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It partly meets open source and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://www.rsync.net
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [File sync and backup](https://privacyratings.com/file-sync/)
- Grade: B (75/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Partial | Works with open source clients such as rsync, SFTP and Borg over SSH, but the service platform is not published. | https://www.rsync.net/resources/howto/unix.html |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The privacy policy states no third-party analytics or trackers are used, and cookies are only set for account login. | https://www.rsync.net/resources/regulatory/privacy.html |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by paid storage plans. The privacy policy says personal information is not shared with any party. | https://www.rsync.net/pricing.html |
| Independent audit | Partial | States its US datacenter locations are SSAE16 certified, but no audit report is public. | https://www.rsync.net/resources/regulatory/sas70.html |

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