# Sandstorm privacy rating

Open source platform for self-hosting web apps. Apps are installed from the Sandstorm App Market with a few clicks, and each document or chat runs in its own isolated sandbox.

## Summary

Sandstorm scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the office suites 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 the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act. Automated tests: Mozilla HTTP Observatory grade D.

- Website: https://sandstorm.org
- Source code: https://github.com/sandstorm-io/sandstorm
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics)
- Category: [Office suites](https://privacyratings.com/office-suites/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Apache-2.0. | https://github.com/sandstorm-io/sandstorm/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | Usage statistics are only sent after a server administrator opts in. No third-party trackers. | https://github.com/sandstorm-io/sandstorm/blob/master/shell/imports/server/stats-server.js |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Volunteer project funded by donations through Open Collective, with no ads. | https://opencollective.com/sandstormcommunity |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/office-suites/sandstorm/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/office-suites/sandstorm.md