Virtual machines
Parallels Desktop privacy rating
Proprietary virtualization app for Macs that runs Windows, Linux and macOS guests in virtual machines, including Windows on ARM on Apple silicon. Sold by subscription.
Summary
Parallels Desktop scores 0 out of 100 (grade F) on the virtual machines criteria. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit. It is based in Switzerland: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes; GDPR-style data protection law.
Score 0 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The website loads Google Analytics, Google Ads, Hotjar, Marketo, Optimizely, Microsoft Advertising and X ads trackers.
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No
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
The privacy policy allows selling or sharing personal data and using product usage data for personalized advertising.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.