# 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.

- Website: https://itch.io/app
- Source code: https://github.com/itchio/itch
- License: MIT
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Games](https://privacyratings.com/games/)
- Grade: F (35/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Partial | The desktop app is MIT-licensed, but the itch.io service it depends on is closed source. | https://github.com/itchio/itch/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | 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. | https://itch.io/docs/legal/privacy-policy |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by a share of game sales chosen by each creator. The FAQ states ads are never placed on creator pages. | https://itch.io/docs/creators/faq |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/games/itch-io/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/games/itch-io.md