# Lockdown privacy rating

Open-source firewall app for iPhone, iPad and Mac that blocks connections to tracking, ad and malware domains on the device, with custom block lists.

## Summary

Lockdown scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the firewalls 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://lockdownprivacy.com
- Source code: https://github.com/confirmedcode/Lockdown-iOS
- License: GPL-3.0
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Firewalls](https://privacyratings.com/firewalls/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/confirmedcode/Lockdown-iOS/blob/main/LICENSE.md |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The privacy policy states the firewall uses no third-party analytics or trackers and sends no data to Lockdown servers. | https://lockdownprivacy.com/privacy |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by paid VPN subscriptions; the firewall shows no ads and collects no data to sell. | https://lockdownprivacy.com/privacy |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published; the earlier OpenAudit site is offline. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/firewalls/lockdown/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/firewalls/lockdown.md