# E2Guardian privacy rating

Web content filtering proxy for Linux and BSD that blocks sites by phrase, URL, file type and MIME type, running as an explicit or transparent proxy or an ICAP server.

## Summary

E2Guardian scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the self-hosted network security 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://github.com/e2guardian/e2guardian
- Source code: https://github.com/e2guardian/e2guardian
- License: GPL-2.0
- Category: [Self-hosted network security](https://privacyratings.com/self-hosted-network-security/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-2.0 and LGPL-2.1. | https://github.com/e2guardian/e2guardian/blob/v5.5/COPYING |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. | https://github.com/e2guardian/e2guardian |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free volunteer project with no ads or data sales. | https://github.com/e2guardian/e2guardian |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/self-hosted-network-security/e2guardian/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/self-hosted-network-security/e2guardian.md