# TranslateLocally privacy rating

Open-source desktop app that translates text on the device with downloadable neural models from the Bergamot project, originally built at the University of Edinburgh. Browser extensions are also available.

## Summary

TranslateLocally scores 87 out of 100 (grade B) on the translation criteria. It meets 5 of 6 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, works offline and text not kept. 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://translatelocally.com/downloads/
- Source code: https://github.com/XapaJIaMnu/translateLocally
- License: MIT
- Jurisdiction: United Kingdom. Five Eyes member. GDPR-style data protection law. CLOUD Act data access agreement with the US.
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Translation](https://privacyratings.com/translation/)
- Grade: B (87/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Licensed under the MIT License. | https://raw.githubusercontent.com/XapaJIaMnu/translateLocally/master/LICENCE.md |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. | https://github.com/XapaJIaMnu/translateLocally |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free download from Efficient Translation Limited, with no ads. | https://translatelocally.com/downloads/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| Works offline | Yes | Translation runs locally. The internet is only used to list and download language models. | https://raw.githubusercontent.com/XapaJIaMnu/translateLocally/master/README.md |
| Text not kept | Yes | Text is translated on the device with local models and is not sent to a server. | https://raw.githubusercontent.com/XapaJIaMnu/translateLocally/master/README.md |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/translation/translatelocally/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/translation/translatelocally.md