# TinyWall privacy rating

Lightweight firewall for Windows that builds on Windows Filtering Platform, blocking all traffic by default and allowing apps through a whitelist without popups.

## Summary

TinyWall 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://tinywall.pados.hu
- Source code: https://github.com/pylorak/TinyWall
- License: GPL-3.0
- Platforms: Windows
- 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/pylorak/TinyWall/blob/master/LICENSE.txt |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The project states there is no data collection or telemetry, and the website loads no third-party trackers. | https://tinywall.pados.hu/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free software with no ads, supported by donations. | https://tinywall.pados.hu/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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