# ZoneMinder privacy rating

Open source video surveillance software for Linux that records and analyzes IP, USB and analog cameras through a web interface.

## Summary

ZoneMinder scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the security cameras 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://zoneminder.com
- Source code: https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder
- License: GPL-2.0
- Platforms: Linux, Web
- Category: [Security cameras](https://privacyratings.com/security-cameras/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-2.0. | https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/blob/master/COPYING |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | Usage telemetry to the ZoneMinder team is off by default (ZM_TELEMETRY_DATA), and there are no third-party analytics in the source code. | https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder/blob/master/scripts/ZoneMinder/lib/ZoneMinder/ConfigData.pm.in |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free open source software with no ads. | https://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/security-cameras/zoneminder/
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