# Sails privacy rating

MVC web framework for Node.js built on Express, with auto-generated REST APIs, WebSocket support and the Waterline ORM.

## Summary

Sails scores 40 out of 100 (grade D) on the Node.js frameworks criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: open source. It partly meets no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit.

- Website: https://sailsjs.com
- Source code: https://github.com/balderdashy/sails
- License: MIT
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics), Facebook SDK, Google Fonts (not scored), Meta Pixel
- Category: [Node.js frameworks](https://privacyratings.com/node-frameworks/)
- Grade: D (40/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT-licensed. | https://github.com/balderdashy/sails/blob/master/LICENSE.md |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The sailsjs.com website loads Google Analytics and the Facebook pixel. | https://sailsjs.com/ |
| No ads or data sales | Partial | No ads in the framework, but the website loads the Facebook pixel for advertising. | https://sailsjs.com/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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