# iodéOS privacy rating

Android-based mobile operating system derived from LineageOS, without Google apps, with microG and a built-in blocker that filters ads and trackers across all apps.

## Summary

iodéOS scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the mobile operating systems 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. It is based in France: Nine Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).

- Website: https://iode.tech
- Source code: https://gitlab.iode.tech
- Jurisdiction: France. Nine Eyes member. EU member (GDPR).
- Home page trackers: Google Fonts (not scored)
- Category: [Mobile operating systems](https://privacyratings.com/mobile-operating-systems/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Based on LineageOS under Apache-2.0; the iodé blocker app is AGPL-3.0. | https://gitlab.iode.tech/os/public/blocker/iode/-/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No third-party trackers. The website's self-hosted Matomo has tracking cookies disabled and anonymizes IP addresses. | https://iode.tech/privacy-policy/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by sales of phones with iodéOS preinstalled and by donations, with no ads. | https://iode.tech/documentation/faq/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/mobile-operating-systems/iodeos/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/mobile-operating-systems/iodeos.md