# LoopBack privacy rating

TypeScript framework for Node.js for building REST APIs and microservices, with OpenAPI support, dependency injection and database connectors.

## Summary

LoopBack scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the Node.js 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 the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://loopback.io
- Source code: https://github.com/loopbackio/loopback-next
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows
- Home page trackers: Google Analytics, Google Fonts (not scored), Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Node.js frameworks](https://privacyratings.com/node-frameworks/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT-licensed. | https://github.com/loopbackio/loopback-next/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The framework and CLI have no telemetry, but the loopback.io website loads Google Analytics through Google Tag Manager. | https://loopback.io/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | An OpenJS Foundation project maintained by IBM and community contributors, with no ads. | https://openjsf.org/projects |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/node-frameworks/loopback/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/node-frameworks/loopback.md