# CamWings privacy rating

Android app that disables the device cameras system-wide so that apps, including background processes, cannot use them until access is restored.

## Summary

CamWings scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the mobile security apps criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet open source and independent audit. It is based in Germany: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).

- Website: https://schiffer.tech/camwings-mobile.html
- Jurisdiction: Germany. Fourteen Eyes member. EU member (GDPR).
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Mobile security apps](https://privacyratings.com/mobile-security-apps/)
- Also rated: [OW Shredder](https://privacyratings.com/data-erasers/ow-shredder/) (Data erasers), [GhostPress](https://privacyratings.com/windows-hardening/ghostpress/) (Windows hardening)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source freeware license that forbids modification. | https://schiffer.tech/software/camwings_m/license.txt |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The Exodus report finds no trackers, and the website loads no third-party trackers. | https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.schiffertech.camwings/latest/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free app with no ads; the privacy policy lists no advertising or data sales. | https://schiffer.tech/privacy.html |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/mobile-security-apps/camwings/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/mobile-security-apps/camwings.md