# Django REST framework privacy rating

Toolkit for building web APIs with Django, providing serializers, viewsets, authentication, permissions and a browsable API.

## Summary

Django REST framework scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the Python web frameworks 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 Kingdom: Five Eyes member; GDPR-style data protection law; CLOUD Act data access agreement with the US.

- Website: https://www.django-rest-framework.org
- Source code: https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework
- Jurisdiction: United Kingdom. Five Eyes member. GDPR-style data protection law. CLOUD Act data access agreement with the US.
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows
- Home page trackers: Google Fonts (not scored)
- Category: [Python web frameworks](https://privacyratings.com/python-frameworks/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | BSD-3-Clause-licensed. | https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/blob/main/LICENSE.md |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry in the framework source code, and the website has no third-party trackers. | https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by sponsorships and paid plans for companies, with no ads. | https://fund.django-rest-framework.org/topics/funding/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/python-frameworks/django-rest-framework/
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