# Privoxy privacy rating

Non-caching web proxy that filters web pages and HTTP headers to remove ads and trackers, with configurable access control and support for chaining to Tor.

## Summary

Privoxy scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the proxies 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.

- Website: https://www.privoxy.org
- Source code: https://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/?p=privoxy.git;a=summary
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Proxies](https://privacyratings.com/proxies/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-2.0 or later. | https://www.privoxy.org/user-manual/copyright.html |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code, and the website loads no trackers. | https://www.privoxy.org/sf-download-mirror/Sources/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations, with no ads or data sales. | https://www.privoxy.org/faq/general.html#DONATE |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/proxies/privoxy/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/proxies/privoxy.md