# Hertz privacy rating

HTTP framework for Go from ByteDance's CloudWeGo project, designed for high-performance microservices, with the hz code generator.

## Summary

Hertz scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the Go web frameworks criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in China: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.

- Website: https://www.cloudwego.io/docs/hertz/
- Source code: https://github.com/cloudwego/hertz
- License: Apache-2.0
- Jurisdiction: China. Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows
- Home page trackers: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Go web frameworks](https://privacyratings.com/go-frameworks/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Apache 2.0 licensed. | https://github.com/cloudwego/hertz/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The framework has no telemetry, but cloudwego.io loads Google Analytics and Baidu Analytics. | https://www.cloudwego.io/docs/hertz/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Developed and funded by ByteDance's infrastructure team, with no ads. | https://www.cloudwego.io/about/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/go-frameworks/hertz/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/go-frameworks/hertz.md