# Backbone.js privacy rating

Lightweight JavaScript library that gives web applications structure with models, collections, views and a router.

## Summary

Backbone.js scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the front-end and full-stack 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.

- Website: https://backbonejs.org
- Source code: https://github.com/jashkenas/backbone
- License: MIT
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows, Web
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics)
- Category: [Front-end and full-stack frameworks](https://privacyratings.com/web-frameworks/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT-licensed. | https://github.com/jashkenas/backbone/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry in the source code, and the backbonejs.org website loads no third-party trackers. | https://github.com/jashkenas/backbone |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Maintained by volunteers, with no ads on the website or in the library. | https://backbonejs.org/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/web-frameworks/backbone-js/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/web-frameworks/backbone-js.md