# BleachBit privacy rating

A disk cleaner that deletes caches, cookies, logs, temporary files and other traces left by applications, and can shred files and wipe free space.

## Summary

BleachBit scores 30 out of 100 (grade F) on the Linux hardening criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: open source. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit.

- Website: https://www.bleachbit.org
- Source code: https://github.com/bleachbit/bleachbit
- License: GPL-3.0
- Home page trackers: Google AdSense
- Category: [Linux hardening](https://privacyratings.com/linux-hardening/)
- Grade: F (30/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/bleachbit/bleachbit/blob/master/COPYING |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The home page loads Google AdSense (automated test). |  |
| No ads or data sales | No | The website shows Google AdSense ads. | https://www.bleachbit.org/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/linux-hardening/bleachbit/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/linux-hardening/bleachbit.md