# Sailfish OS privacy rating

Linux-based mobile operating system developed by Jolla, with a gesture-based interface and optional Android app support, available on Jolla phones and as a paid license for selected Sony Xperia models.

## Summary

Sailfish OS scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the mobile operating systems criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It partly meets open source and no trackers or telemetry. It does not meet independent audit. It is based in Finland: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes; EU member (GDPR).

- Website: https://sailfishos.org
- Source code: https://github.com/sailfishos
- Jurisdiction: Finland. Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes. EU member (GDPR).
- Home page trackers: Plausible (cookieless analytics)
- Category: [Mobile operating systems](https://privacyratings.com/mobile-operating-systems/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Partial | Mainly open source, but parts such as the Silica user interface and Android App Support are closed source. | https://docs.sailfishos.org/Develop/Collaborate/ |
| No trackers or telemetry | Partial | No third-party trackers found; Jolla collects anonymous usage data about its services, and the website uses Plausible analytics. | https://jolla.com/privacy-policy/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by sales of Sailfish OS licenses and devices; the privacy policy says the business is not built on monetizing personal data. | https://jolla.com/privacy-policy/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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