Games
itch.io privacy rating
Desktop app for itch.io, an online marketplace for independent games, used to browse, download, install, update and launch games bought or claimed on the site.
Summary
itch.io scores 35 out of 100 (grade F) on the games criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It partly meets open source. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.
Score 35 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Partial
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
The desktop app is MIT-licensed, but the itch.io service it depends on is closed source.
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The website loads Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager (automated test), and the privacy policy names Google Analytics as a third party that collects data.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by a share of game sales chosen by each creator. The FAQ states ads are never placed on creator pages.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.